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Yosemite National Park Boundary Expansion Act of 2013

To modify the boundary of Yosemite National Park, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Yosemite National Park Boundary Expansion Act of 2013 2. Purpose The purpose of this Act is to modify the boundary of Yosemite National Park to protect from potential development the scenic and biological value of property adjacent to the Park. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Map The term map Yosemite National Park Location Map for Boundary Line Adjustment (BLA) Areas (2) Park The term Park (3) Secretary The term Secretary 4. Yosemite national park (a) Acquisition of land (1) In general The Secretary may acquire the land or an interest in the land described in subsections (b) and (c) for addition to the Park. (2) Means An acquisition of land under paragraph (1) may be made by donation, purchase from a willing seller with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange. (b) Description of land The land referred to in subsection (a)(1) is the approximately 1,575 acres of land adjacent to the Park, as generally depicted on the map. (c) Availability of map The map shall be on file and available for inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. (d) Boundary modification The boundary of the Park shall be revised to reflect the acquisition of the land under subsection (a). (e) Administration The Secretary shall administer any land or interest in land acquired under subsection (a)(1) as part of the Park in accordance with the laws (including regulations) applicable to the Park.

Summary: Yosemite National Park Boundary Expansion Act of 2013 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire the approximately 1,575 acres of identified land that is adjacent to Yosemite National Park in California for addition to the Park. Permits an acquisition of such land to be made by donation, purchase from a willing seller, or exchange and revises the boundary of the Park to reflect the acquisition. Requires the Secretary to administer any acquired land as part of the Park.
SEAS Act

To amend title 46, United States Code, to reinstate provisions requiring that a percentage of aid provided by the Secretary of Agriculture or the Commodity Credit Corporation in the form of certain agricultural commodities or their products must be transported on commercial vessels of the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Saving Essential American Sailors Act SEAS Act 2. Reinstatement of requirement to transport agricultural-commodity aid on commercial vessels of the United States Section 100124 of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (Public Law 112–141) is repealed, and the provisions of law that were repealed or amended by that section are revived and amended, respectively, to read as if such section were not enacted.

Summary: Saving Essential American Sailors Act or SEAS Act - Amends the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) to repeal the Act's repeal of the agricultural export requirements that: (1) 25% of the gross tonnage of certain agricultural commodities or their products exported each fiscal year be transported on U.S. commercial vessels, and (2) the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) finance any increased ocean freight charges incurred in the transportation of such items. Revives and reinstates those repealed requirements to read as if they were never repealed.
Tohono O'odham Citizenship Act of 2013

To render all enrolled members of the Tohono O’odham Nation citizens of the United States as of the date of their enrollment and to recognize the valid membership credential of the Tohono O’odham Nation as the legal equivalent of a certificate of citizenship or a State-issued birth certificate for all Federal purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tohono O’odham Citizenship Act of 2013 2. Naturalization for Tohono O’odham (a) In general Chapter 2 of title III of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1421 et seq. 323. Enrolled members of Tohono O’odham nation (a) Granting of citizenship A person who is listed on the official membership roll of the Tohono O’odham Nation, a federally recognized American Indian nation located in Arizona, is a citizen of the United States as of the date on which such listing occurs. (b) No derivative benefits to relatives Nothing in this section shall be construed as providing for any benefit under this Act for any spouse, son, daughter, or other relative of a person granted citizenship under this section. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents of the Immigration and Nationality Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 322 the following new item: Sec. 323. Enrolled members of Tohono O’odham Nation. . 3. Treatment of tribal membership credential Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the valid membership credential issued to a person who is listed on the official membership roll of the Tohono O’odham Nation pursuant to the laws of the Tohono O’odham Nation shall be considered, for all purposes subject to Federal law, equivalent to— (1) a certificate of citizenship issued under section 341(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1452(a) (2) a State-issued birth certificate.

Summary: Tohono O'odham Citizenship Act of 2013 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make a person listed on the official membership roll of the Tohono O'odham Nation (a federally recognized American Indian nation in Arizona) a U.S. citizen as of the date of such listing. States that nothing in this Act shall be construed to provide any benefit for a spouse, son, daughter, or other relative of a person granted citizenship under this Act. Considers the valid membership credential issued to a person listed on the official Tohono O'odham Nation membership roll the equivalent of a certificate of citizenship and a state-issued birth certificate.
FREE Vietnam Act

To prohibit the designation of Vietnam under title V of the Trade Act of 1974. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fostering Rights through Economic Engagement in Vietnam Act FREE Vietnam Act 2. Prohibition on designation of Vietnam under title V of the Trade Act of 1974 (a) In general Section 502(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2462(b) (3) Vietnam (A) In general In addition to the countries listed in paragraph (1), Vietnam may not be designated as a beneficiary developing country for purposes of this title unless the President submits to Congress a certification described in subparagraph (B). (B) Certification A certification referred to in subparagraph (A) is a certification that contains a determination of the President that— (i) Vietnam is not on the special watch list under section 110(b)(3)(A) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 ( 22 U.S.C. 7107(b)(3)(A) (ii) the Government of Vietnam does not engage in pervasive violations of internationally recognized human rights, including freedom of speech and freedom of religion; and (iii) Vietnam otherwise meets the requirements of this title. (C) Waiver The President may waive the application of subparagraph (A) if the President determines and certifies to Congress that it is in the national interest of the United States to do so. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Fostering Rights through Economic Engagement in Vietnam Act or FREE Vietnam Act - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to add Vietnam to the list of countries ineligible for designation as a beneficiary developing country for purposes of duty-free treatment of its products under the generalized system of preferences unless the President certifies to Congress that Vietnam: (1) is not on the special watch list of countries not in compliance with minimum standards for the elimination of human trafficking; (2) does not engage in pervasive violations of internationally-recognized human rights, including freedom of speech and freedom of religion; and (3) otherwise meets the requirements of this Act. Authorizes the President to waive such requirements if it is in the U.S. national interest.
Prohibiting Taxpayer-Funded Monuments to Members of Congress Act

To prohibit certain real property from being named after a sitting Member of Congress. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prohibiting Taxpayer-Funded Monuments to Members of Congress Act 2. Prohibition on naming certain real property after Member of Congress (a) Prohibition Real property under the jurisdiction of the Federal Government, or constructed using Federal funds, shall not be named after, or otherwise officially identified by the name of, any individual who is a Member of Congress at the time the property is so named or identified. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term Member of Congress (2) The term real property (c) Application of section The prohibition in this section shall apply only with respect to real property named after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Prohibiting Taxpayer-Funded Monuments to Members of Congress Act - Prohibits any real property that is under the jurisdiction of the federal government or constructed using federal funds from being named after, or otherwise officially identified by the name of, any Member of Congress.
Labor Relations First Contract Negotiations Act of 2013

To amend the National Labor Relations Act to require the arbitration of initial contract negotiation disputes, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Labor Relations First Contract Negotiations Act of 2013 2. Initial contract disputes Section 8 of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 158 (h) (1) If, not later than 60 days after the certification of a new representative of employees for the purpose of collective bargaining, the employer of the employees and the representative have not reached a collective bargaining agreement with respect to the terms and conditions of employment, the employer and the representative shall jointly select a mediator to mediate those issues on which the employer and the representative cannot agree. (2) If the employer and the representative are unable to agree upon a mediator, either party may request the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service to select a mediator and the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service shall upon the request select a person to serve as mediator. (3) If, not later than 30 days after the date of the selection of a mediator under paragraph (1) or (2), the employer and the representative have not reached an agreement, the employer or the representative may transfer the matters remaining in controversy to the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service for binding arbitration. .

Summary: Labor Relations First Contract Negotiations Act of 2013 - Amends the National Labor Relations Act to require mediation and, if necessary, binding arbitration of initial contract negotiation disputes.
Hazel's Law

To amend title 18, United States Code, to remove knowledge of age as an element of the offense for the sex trafficking of children or by force, fraud, or coercion. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Child Protection Act of 2013 Hazel’s Law 2. Knowledge of age not required for sex trafficking of children or by force, fraud, or coercion Section 1591(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking in which the defendant had a reasonable opportunity to observe the person so recruited, enticed, harbored, transported, provided, obtained or maintained (2) by inserting so recruited, enticed, harbored, transported, provided, obtained or maintained the Government need not prove that the defendant knew that the person

Summary: Child Protection Act of 2013 or Hazel's Law - Amends federal criminal code provisions prohibiting sex trafficking of children or by force, fraud, or coercion to eliminate the requirement that the defendant had a reasonable opportunity to observe the victim in order to relieve the government of the need to prove that the defendant knew that the victim had not attained age 18.
To provide an exemption for community banks from the application of Basel III capital standards.

To provide an exemption for community banks from the application of Basel III capital standards. 1. Exemption for community banks (a) Exemption The Federal banking regulators shall exempt community banks from any Basel III regulations. (b) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Community bank The term community bank 12 U.S.C. 1813 (2) Basel III regulations The term Basel III regulations (A) The proposed regulation entitled Regulatory Capital Rules: Regulatory Capital, Implementation of Basel III, Minimum Regulatory Capital Ratios, Capital Adequacy, Transition Provisions, and Prompt Corrective Action (B) The proposed regulation entitled Regulatory Capital Rules: Standardized Approach for Risk-Weighted Assets; Market Discipline and Disclosure Requirements; Proposed Rule (C) The proposed regulation entitled Regulatory Capital Rules: Advanced Approaches Risk-Based Capital Rule; Market Risk Capital Rule; Proposed Rule (D) Any other regulation issued by the Federal banking regulators, the purpose of which is to implement capital standards based on the agreement reached by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision entitled Basel III: A Global Regulatory Framework for More Resilient Banks and Banking Systems (3) Federal banking regulators The term Federal banking regulators

Summary: Directs the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to exempt from specified Basel III regulations community banks with consolidated assets of $50 billion or less.
Money Remittances Improvement Act of 2013

To allow the Secretary of the Treasury to rely on State examinations for certain financial institutions, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Money Remittances Improvement Act of 2013 2. Compliance authority for certain reporting requirements (a) Compliance with reporting requirements on monetary instrument transactions Section 5318(a) (1) in paragraph (5), by striking and (2) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following: (6) rely on examinations conducted by a State supervisory agency of a category of financial institution, if the Secretary determines that, under the laws of the State— (A) the category of financial institution is required to comply with this subchapter and regulations prescribed under this subchapter; or (B) the State supervisory agency is authorized to ensure that the category of financial institution complies with this subchapter and regulations prescribed under this subchapter; and . (b) Compliance with reporting requirements of other financial institutions Section 128 of Public Law 91–508 12 U.S.C. 1958 (1) by striking this title this chapter and section 21 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1829b (2) by inserting at the end the following: The Secretary may rely on examinations conducted by a State supervisory agency of a category of financial institution, if the Secretary determines that under the laws of the State, the category of financial institution is required to comply with this chapter and section 21 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (and regulations prescribed under this chapter and section 21 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act), or the State supervisory agency is authorized to ensure that the category of financial institution complies with this chapter and section 21 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (and regulations prescribed under this chapter and section 21 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act). (c) Consultation with State agencies In issuing rules to carry out section 5318(a)(6) Public Law 91–508 12 U.S.C. 1958 (d) Information sharing Section 310(b)(2)(E) Federal regulatory agencies Federal and foreign regulatory agencies

Summary: Money Remittances Improvement Act of 2013 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury, with respect to compliance with reporting requirements for monetary instrument transactions of certain financial institutions, to rely upon examinations conducted by the relevant state supervisory agency if: (1) the category of financial institution is required by state law to comply with federal requirements, or (2) the state supervisory agency is authorized to ensure that the financial institution complies with such federal requirements. Empowers the Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCen) to furnish research, analytical, and informational services to foreign regulatory agencies in the interest of detection, prevention, and prosecution of terrorism, organized crime, money laundering, and other financial crimes.
Justice Safety Valve Act of 2013

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent unjust and irrational criminal punishments. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice Safety Valve Act of 2013 2. Authority to impose a sentence below a statutory minimum Section 3553 (g) Authority To impose a sentence below a statutory minimum To prevent an unjust sentence (1) General rule Notwithstanding any provision of law other than this subsection, the court may impose a sentence below a statutory minimum if the court finds that it is necessary to do so in order to avoid violating the requirements of subsection (a). (2) Court to give parties notice Before imposing a sentence under paragraph (1), the court shall give the parties reasonable notice of the court’s intent to do so and an opportunity to respond. (3) Statement in writing of factors The court shall state, in the written statement of reasons, the factors under subsection (a) that require imposition of a sentence below the statutory minimum. (4) Appeal rights not limited This subsection does not limit any right to appeal that would otherwise exist in its absence. .

Summary: Justice Safety Valve Act of 2013 - Amends the federal criminal code to authorize a federal court to impose a sentence below a statutory minimum if necessary to avoid violating federal provisions prescribing factors courts must consider in imposing a sentence. Requires the court to give the parties notice of its intent to impose a lower sentence and to state in writing the factors requiring such a sentence.
Mobile Mammography Promotion Act of 2013

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mobile Mammography Promotion Act of 2013 2. Refunds of federal motor fuel excise taxes for fuel used in mobile mammography vehicles (a) Refunds Section 6427 (g) Fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles Except as provided in subsection (k), if any fuel on which tax was imposed by section 4041 or 4081 is used in any highway vehicle designed exclusively to provide mobile mammography services to patients within such vehicle, the Secretary shall pay (without interest) to the ultimate purchaser of such fuel an amount equal to the aggregate amount of the tax imposed on such fuel. . (b) Exemption from retail tax Section 4041 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (n) Fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles No tax shall be imposed under this section on any liquid sold for use in, or used in, any highway vehicle designed exclusively to provide mobile mammography services to patients within such vehicle. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Mobile Mammography Promotion Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from the motor fuel excise tax fuel used in any highway vehicle designed exclusively to provide mobile mammography services.
To direct the Secretary of Labor to revise regulations concerning the recording and reporting of occupational injuries and illnesses under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.

To direct the Secretary of Labor to revise regulations concerning the recording and reporting of occupational injuries and illnesses under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. 1. Recording and reporting of occupational injuries and illnesses (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall revise the regulations in part 1904 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, concerning the recording and reporting of occupational injuries and illnesses under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 ( 29 U.S.C. 651 et seq. (b) Definition As used in this section, the term site-controlling employer

Summary: Directs the Secretary of Labor to revise certain regulations under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 so as to require site-controlling employers to keep a site log for all recordable injuries and illnesses occurring among all employees on the particular site, whether such employees are employed directly by the site-controlling employer or are employed by contractors or temporary help or employee leasing services.
Cutting Costly Codes Act of 2013

To prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services replacing ICD–9 with ICD–10 in implementing the HIPAA code set standards. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cutting Costly Codes Act of 2013 2. Prohibiting replacement of ICD–9 with ICD–10 in implementing HIPAA code set standards (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services may not implement, administer, or enforce the regulations issued on January 16, 2009 (74 Federal Register 3328), the regulation issued on September 5, 2012 (77 Federal Register 54664), or any similar regulation, insofar as any such regulation provides for the replacement of ICD–9 with ICD–10 as a standard for code sets under section 1173(c) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320d–2(c) section 162.1002 (b) GAO report on ICD–9 replacement (1) Study The Comptroller General of the United States, in consultation with stakeholders in the medical community, shall conduct a study to identify steps that can be taken to mitigate the disruption on health care providers resulting from a replacement of ICD–9 as such a standard. (2) Report Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to each House of Congress a report on such study. Such report shall include such recommendations respecting such replacement and such legislative and administrative steps as may be appropriate to mitigate the disruption resulting from such replacement as the Comptroller General determines appropriate.

Summary: Cutting Costly Codes Act of 2013 - Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) from implementing, administering, or enforcing specified regulations insofar as they would replace International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-9 with ICD-10 as a standard for code sets for appropriate data elements for financial and administrative transactions involving the electronic exchange of health information. (The ICD is a health care classification system of diagnostic codes for classifying diseases.)
Veterans Transportation Service Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transport individuals to and from facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs in connection with rehabilitation, counseling, examination, treatment, and care. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Transportation Service Act 2. Transportation of individuals to and from facilities of Department of Veterans Affairs Section 111A(a) (1) by striking (1) The Secretary The Secretary (2) by striking paragraph (2).

Summary: Veterans Transportation Service Act - Makes permanent (under current law, expires on January 10, 2014) the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transport individuals to and from facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in connection with vocational rehabilitation, counseling, examination, treatment, or care.