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Pets on Trains Act of 2013

To require Amtrak to propose a pet policy that allows passengers to transport domesticated cats and dogs on certain Amtrak trains, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pets on Trains Act of 2013 2. Amtrak policy for passengers transporting domesticated cats and dogs (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, Amtrak shall propose a pet policy that allows passengers to transport domesticated cats or dogs on certain trains operated by Amtrak. (b) Pet policy In the proposal required under subsection (a), Amtrak shall— (1) designate, where feasible, at least one car of each passenger train that is comprised of more than one car in which a ticketed passenger may transport a domesticated cat or dog in the same manner as carry-on baggage if— (A) the cat or dog is contained in a pet kennel; (B) the pet kennel can be stowed in accordance with Amtrak size requirements for carriage of carry-on baggage; (C) the passenger is ticketed for traveling a distance less than 750 miles; and (D) the passenger pays a fee described in subsection (c); and (2) allow ticketed passengers to transport domesticated cats or dogs in the same manner as cargo if— (A) the cat or dog is contained in a pet kennel; (B) the pet kennel can be stowed in accordance with Amtrak requirements for cargo stowage; (C) the passenger is ticketed for traveling a distance less than 750 miles; (D) the cargo area is temperature controlled in a manner protective of dog and cat health; and (E) the passenger pays a fee described in subsection (c). (c) Fee collection Under the pet policy described in subsection (b), Amtrak shall collect a fee for each cat or dog transported by a ticketed passenger in an amount that, at a minimum, covers the costs of administration of the policy. (d) Limitation on statutory construction (1) Service animals The proposal required under subsection (a) shall be separate from and in addition to the policy governing Amtrak passengers traveling with service animals. Nothing in this section may be interpreted to limit or waive the rights of passengers to transport service animals. (2) Additional train cars Nothing in this section may be interpreted to require Amtrak to add additional train cars or modify existing train cars.

Summary: Pets on Trains Act of 2013 - Directs the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) to propose a pet policy that allows passengers to transport domesticated cats or dogs on certain Amtrak trains. Requires Amtrak to collect a fee for each cat or dog transported by a ticketed passenger to cover administrative costs. Declares that the proposed policy shall be separate from and in addition to the policy governing Amtrak passengers traveling with service animals.
To amend the Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities Assistance Act of 1978 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to waive certain eligibility requirements.

To amend the Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities Assistance Act of 1978 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to waive certain eligibility requirements. 1. Amendment to the Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities Assistance Act of 1978 Section 103 of the Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities Assistance Act of 1978 25 U.S.C. 1804 (1) by striking To be eligible (a) (2) by adding at the end the following new subsections: (b) The Secretary may waive the eligibility requirements set forth in subsection (a) for a period of not more than 7 years upon request by a tribally controlled college or university— (1) that has received assistance under this title for 10 consecutive years; (2) that is located on Indian lands; (3) that is located in a county that has an Indian population that did not decrease by more than one percent during the interval between the two most recent decennial censuses of population under section 141 of the title 13, United States Code; and (4) for which the Secretary has determined that such a waiver will support higher education opportunities appropriate to the needs of Indians. (c) The Secretary shall approve or deny an application for a waiver under subsection (b) .

Summary: Amends the Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities Assistance Act of 1978 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to waive, for up to seven years, Tribally Controlled Colleges or Universities Grant program eligibility requirements for tribally controlled colleges or universities that: (1) have received assistance under that program for ten consecutive years, (2) are located on Indian land in a county whose Indian population did not decrease by more than 1% between the two most recent decennial censuses, and (3) the Secretary determines will use the waiver to support higher education opportunities appropriate to Indian needs. (The requirements that may be waived deal with school governance, adherence to Indian needs, student body composition, and accreditation.) Deems an application for such a waiver to be approved if the Secretary does not act upon it within 30 days of its receipt.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make members of health care sharing ministries eligible to establish health savings accounts.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make members of health care sharing ministries eligible to establish health savings accounts. 1. Members of health care sharing ministries eligible to establish health savings accounts (a) In general Section 223 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (i) Application to health care sharing ministries For purposes of this section, membership in a health care sharing ministry (as defined in section 5000A(d)(2)(B)(ii)) shall be treated as coverage under a high deductible health plan. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to treat membership in a tax-exempt health care sharing ministry as coverage under a high deductible health plan for purposes of the tax deduction for contributions to a health savings account.
To prohibit the use of any Federal funds to finalize, implement, or enforce the proposed rule entitled "Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption".

To prohibit the use of any Federal funds to finalize, implement, or enforce the proposed rule entitled Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption 1. Prohibition against finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the proposed rule entitled Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption No Federal funds may be used to finalize, implement, or enforce the proposed rule entitled Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption

Summary: Prohibits the use of any federal funds to finalize, implement, or enforce the proposed rule entitled "Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption" published by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on January 16, 2013, or any successor or substantially similar rule.
Transparency for Lethal Control Act

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, to submit to Congress, and make available to the public on the Internet, a report on the animals killed under the Wildlife Services program of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency for Lethal Control Act 2. Report on animals killed under Wildlife Services program of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, shall submit to Congress, and make available to the public on the Internet, a report on the animals killed under the wildlife services program under section 1 of the Act of March 2, 1931 ( 7 U.S.C. 426 (1) the number of such animals killed, listed by State, county (or other similar political subdivision of a State), and municipality; (2) the species name for such animals; (3) the method used to kill such animals; and (4) the reasons that the Secretary determined that— (A) the species of such animals were injurious; and (B) killing such animals was necessary.

Summary: Transparency for Lethal Control Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA), through the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, to submit an annual report to Congress (and make such report publicly available on the Internet) on the animals killed during the preceding year under the wildlife services program or by a state or local entity acting in cooperation with or on behalf of such program.
Servicemember Medical Evaluations Review Act

To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a review of the Integrated Disability Evaluation System of the Armed Forces and to submit to Congress a report on such system. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Servicemember Medical Evaluations Review Act 2. Review of Integrated Disability Evaluation System (a) Review The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a review of the backlog of pending cases in the Integrated Disability Evaluation System. (b) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the review under subsection (a). Such report shall include the following: (1) The number of pending cases that exist as of the date of the report, listed by military department, component, and, with respect to the National Guard, State. (2) As of the date of the report, the average time it takes to process a case in the Integrated Disability Evaluation System. (3) A description of the steps the Secretary will take to resolve the backlog of cases in the Integrated Disability Evaluation System. (4) With respect to each military department, the date by which the Secretary plans to resolve such backlog. (5) The progress and estimated cost of moving the Integrated Disability Evaluation System to an integrated and readily accessible electronic format that a member of the Armed Forces may access and see the status of the member during each phase of the system. (6) An assessment by the Secretary of the feasibility of improving in-transit visibility of pending cases, including by establishing a method of tracking a pending case when a military treatment facility is assigned a packet and pending case for action of a member. (c) Pending case defined In this section, the term pending case

Summary: Servicemember Medical Evaluations Review Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to conduct a review of, and report to the congressional defense committees on, the backlog of pending cases in DOD's Integrated Disability Evaluation System.
Expediting Veteran's Benefits Act

To provide for a three-year extension of the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for the conduct of medical disability examinations by contract physicians. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expediting Veteran’s Benefits Act 2. Three-year extension of authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for the conduct of medical disability examinations by contract physicians Section 704(c) of the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003 ( Public Law 108–183 38 U.S.C. 5101 December 31, 2013 December 31, 2016

Summary: Expediting Veteran's Benefits Act - Amends the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003 to extend through 2016 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) authority for the performance of medical disability evaluations by contract physicians.
Tibetan Refugee Assistance Act of 2013

To provide for the admission to the United States of certain Tibetans. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tibetan Refugee Assistance Act of 2013 2. Transition for displaced Tibetans (a) In general Notwithstanding the numerical limitations specified in sections 201 and 202 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151 and 1152), there shall be made available to qualified displaced Tibetans described in subsection (b) of this section 3,000 immigrant visas in the 3-fiscal-year period beginning with fiscal year 2014. (b) Qualified displaced Tibetan described (1) In general An individual is a qualified displaced Tibetan if such individual is an individual who— (A) is a native of Tibet; and (B) since before the date of the enactment of this Act, has been continuously residing in India or Nepal. (2) Native of Tibet described For purposes of subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1), an individual shall be considered to be a native of Tibet if such individual was born in Tibet or is the son, daughter, grandson, or granddaughter of an individual born in Tibet. (c) Distribution of visa numbers The Secretary of State shall ensure that immigrant visas provided under subsection (a) are made available to qualified displaced Tibetans described in subsection (b) (or described in subsection (d) as the spouse or child of such a qualified displaced Tibetan) in an equitable manner, giving preference to those qualified displaced Tibetans who are not resettled in India or Nepal or who are most likely to be resettled successfully in the United States. (d) Derivative status for spouses and children A spouse or child (as defined in subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), (D), or (E) of section 101(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(b)(1)

Summary: Tibetan Refugee Assistance Act of 2013 - Makes 3,000 immigrant visas available in FY2014-FY2016 for individuals who were born in Tibet and have been continuously residing in India or Nepal prior to the date of the enactment of this Act. Considers an individual to be a native of Tibet if such individual was born in Tibet or is the son, daughter, grandson, or granddaughter of an individual born in Tibet.
To authorize and request the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Megellas, formerly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and currently of Colleyville, Texas, for acts of valor on January 28, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II.

To authorize and request the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Megellas, formerly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and currently of Colleyville, Texas, for acts of valor on January 28, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. 1. Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to James Megellas for acts of valor during Battle of the Bulge (a) Authorization The President is authorized and requested to award the Medal of Honor under section 3741 (b) Action Described The acts of valor referred to in subsection (a) are the actions of James Megellas on January 28, 1945, in Herresbach, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge, during World War II, when, as a first lieutenant in the 82d Airborne Division, he led a surprise and devastating attack on a much larger advancing enemy force, killing and capturing a large number and causing others to flee, single-handedly destroying an attacking German Mark V tank with two hand-held grenades, and then leading his men in clearing and seizing Herresbach. (c) Waiver of Time Limitations The award under subsection (a) may be made without regard to the time limitations specified in section 3744(b)

Summary: Authorizes and requests the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Megellas for acts of valor on January 28, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II.
Pay As You Rate Act

To direct the Secretary to make interim payments of disability compensation benefits for certain claims for such compensation prior to the adjudication of such claims, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pay As You Rate Act 2. Interim payments of compensation benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Subchapter III of chapter 51 5127. Interim payments of compensation benefits (a) In general In the case of a claim described in subsection (b), prior to adjudicating the claim, the Secretary shall make interim payments of monetary benefits to the claimant based on any disability for which the Secretary has made a decision. Upon the adjudication of the claim, the Secretary shall pay to the claimant any monetary benefits awarded to the claimant for the period of payment under section 5111 of this title less the amount of such benefits paid to the claimant under this section. (b) Claim described A claim described in this subsection is a claim for disability compensation under chapter 11 of this title— (1) the adjudication of which requires the Secretary to make decisions with respect to two or more disabilities; and (2) for which, before completing the adjudication of the claim, the Secretary makes a decision with respect to a disability that would result in the payment of monetary benefits to the claimant upon the adjudication of the claim, . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end of the items relating to such subchapter the following new item: 5127. Interim payments of compensation benefits. .

Summary: Pay As You Rate Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), prior to adjudicating a claim which requires decisions with respect to two or more disabilities, to make interim payments based on any disability for which the Secretary has already made a decision. Requires the Secretary, upon claim adjudication, to pay the benefits awarded less the amount of the interim payments.
Protecting Taxpayer Dollars and Identity under Obamacare Act

To prohibit Federal funds for the establishment or operation of patient navigator programs under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Taxpayer Dollars and Identity under Obamacare Act 2. Prohibition of Federal funds for the establishment or operation of patient navigator programs None of the funds authorized or appropriated by Federal law may be used for the establishment or operation of a navigator program under section 1311(i) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18031(i)

Summary: Protecting Taxpayer Dollars and Identity under Obamacare Act - Prohibits the use of authorized or appropriated federal funds for the establishment or operation of: (1) a navigator program under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA); or (2) a non-navigator program that provides any of the types of assistance provided under a navigator program, regardless of whether the non-navigator program is established in connection with a state or federally operated exchange.
To amend title 36, United States Code, to require that the POW/MIA flag be displayed on all days that the flag of the United States is displayed on certain Federal property.

To amend title 36, United States Code, to require that the POW/MIA flag be displayed on all days that the flag of the United States is displayed on certain Federal property. 1. Days on which the POW/MIA flag is displayed on certain Federal property Section 902 (c) Days for Flag Display For the purposes of this section, POW/MIA flag display days are all days on which the flag of the United States is displayed. .

Summary: Eliminates specific dates on which the POW/MIA flag must be displayed and provides that such flag shall be displayed on all days on which the U.S. flag is displayed.
Respecting the Institution of Congress Act

To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that retirement credit for service as a Member of Congress be denied in the case of a former Member convicted of a felony, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Respecting the Institution of Congress Act 2. Amendments relating to the Civil Service Retirement System (a) Extension to former Members, etc Paragraph (2)(A) of section 8332(o) (1) in clause (i), by striking the period at the end the inserting the following: , or a former Member, former President, or former Vice President. (2) by repealing clause (ii); and (3) in clause (iii)— (A) by striking or (B) by inserting or (C) by adding after subclause (II) the following: (III) is committed after the date of enactment of the Respecting the Institution of Congress Act . (b) Extension to all felonies Section 8332(o)(2)(B) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (xxxii) (I) An offense, not otherwise described under this subparagraph, which is a felony under the laws of a State or the United States. (II) For purposes of this clause, the term State . 3. Amendments relating to the Federal Employees’ Retirement System Section 8411(l)(2) (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking the period at the end the inserting the following: , or a former Member, former President, or former Vice President. (2) by repealing subparagraph (B); and (3) in subparagraph (C), by striking all that follows is committed after the date determined in accordance with section 8332(o)(2)(A)(iii). 4. Applicability None of the amendments made by this Act shall apply in the case of any individual whose last day of service as a Member (within the meaning of section 8331(2) 8401(20)

Summary: Respecting the Institution of Congress Act - Denies retirement benefits under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and the Federal Employees' Retirement System (FERS) to a Member of Congress, former Member, former President, or former Vice President who is convicted of any crime that is a felony under federal or state law (currently, limited to specified felonies under federal law).
Land Disposal Transparency and Efficiency Act

To prohibit an increase in the lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management until a centralized database of all lands identified as suitable for disposal by Resource Management Plans for lands under the administrative jurisdiction of the Bureau is easily accessible to the public on a website of the Bureau. 1. Prohibition on acquisition of land (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Land Disposal Transparency and Efficiency Act (b) Prohibition on acquisition of land No land or interests in land may be added by acquisition, donation, transfer of administrative jurisdiction, or otherwise to the inventory of land and interests in land administered by the Bureau of Land Management until a centralized database of all lands identified as suitable for disposal by Resource Management Plans for lands under the administrative jurisdiction of the Bureau is easily accessible to the public on a website of the Bureau. The database required under this subsection shall be updated and maintained to reflect changes in the status of lands identified for disposal under the administrative jurisdiction of the Bureau. (c) Report Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall provide to the Committee on Natural Resources in the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources in the Senate a report detailing the status and timing for completion of the database required by subsection (b). February 28, 2014 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Land Disposal Transparency and Efficiency Act - Bars any land or interests in land from being added to the inventory of lands and interests in land administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) until a centralized database of all lands identified as suitable for disposal under BLM jurisdiction is easily accessible to the public on a BLM website. Requires the database to be updated to reflect changes in the status of lands identified for disposal under BLM administrative jurisdiction.