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Justice for Fort Hood and Little Rock Heroes Act

To treat members of the Armed Forces who were killed or wounded in the November 5, 2009, attack at Fort Hood, Texas, or the June 1, 2009, attack at Little Rock, Arkansas, as if the members were awarded the Purple Heart, to clarify the eligibility of such members for combat-related special compensation, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice for Fort Hood and Little Rock Heroes Act 2. Treatment of members of the Armed Forces who were killed or wounded in the November 5, 2009, attack at Fort Hood, Texas, or the June 1, 2009, attack at Little Rock, Arkansas (a) Treatment For purposes of all applicable Federal laws, regulations, and policies, an individual who, while a member of the Armed Forces, was killed or wounded in a covered attack shall be treated as if the individual has been awarded a Purple Heart as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Combat-Related special compensation An individual who, while a member of the Armed Forces, was wounded in a covered attack shall be treated as an eligible combat-related disabled uniformed services retiree section 1413a (c) Exception Subsections (a) and (b) shall not apply to an individual whose death or wound as described in such subsection is the result of the willful misconduct of the individual. (d) Sense of Congress Congress encourages each State and local government to treat an individual described in subsection (a) as eligible for any benefits provided by the State or local government to individuals by reason of the individual being killed or wounded while serving in the line of duty as a member of the Armed Forces. (e) Covered attack defined In this section, the term covered attack (1) The attack that occurred at Fort Hood, Texas, on November 5, 2009. (2) The attack that occurred at a recruiting station in Little Rock, Arkansas, on June 1, 2009.

Summary: Justice for Fort Hood and Little Rock Heroes Act - Requires an individual who, while a member of the Armed Forces, was killed or wounded in the attack at Fort Hood, Texas, on November 5, 2009, or in the attack at the recruiting station in Little Rock, Arkansas, on June 1, 2009, to be treated as if the individual has been awarded a Purple Heart as of the date of this Act's enactment for purposes of all applicable federal laws, regulations, and policies. Requires such an individual who was wounded in either such attack to be treated as an "eligible combat-related disabled uniformed services retiree" for purposes of determining that individual's eligibility for combat-related special compensation. Disqualifies an individual whose death or wound was the result of the individual's willful misconduct. Encourages each state and local government to treat such an individual as eligible for any benefits provided to individuals by reason of being killed or wounded while serving in the line of duty as a member of the Armed Forces.
Healthcare for our Heroes Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Professional Scholarship Program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Healthcare for our Heroes Act 2. Extension of Department of Veterans Affairs Health Professional Scholarship Program Section 7619 December 31, 2014 December 31, 2016

Summary: Healthcare for our Heroes Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish scholarships to new participants in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Professionals Educational Assistance Scholarship Program until December 31, 2016 (currently, December 31, 2014).
Central Valley Judicial Relief Act of 2013

To provide for additional Federal district judgeships for the eastern district of California, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Central Valley Judicial Relief Act of 2013 2. Federal district judgeships in California (a) Additional permanent district judgeships The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 6 additional district judges for the eastern district of California. (b) Conforming amendment The table contained in section 133(a) California: Northern 14 Eastern 12 Central 27 Southern 13 . (c) Temporary judgeship (1) In general The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, one additional district judge for the eastern district of California. (2) Vacancy not filled The first vacancy in the office of district judge in the eastern district of California, occurring 10 years or more after the confirmation date of the judge named to fill the temporary district judgeship created by this subsection, shall not be filled. 3. Additional place of holding court Section 84(b) Bakersfield, shall be held at

Summary: Central Valley Judicial Relief Act of 2013 - Directs the President to appoint, with advice and consent of the Senate, six additional district judges for the eastern district of California and one temporary judgeship for such district. Makes Bakersfield an additional place of holding court for the eastern district.
For the relief of Corina de Chalup Turcinovic.

For the relief of Corina de Chalup Turcinovic. 1. Permanent resident status for Corina de Chalup Turcinovic (a) In General Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (b) Adjustment of Status If Corina de Chalup Turcinovic enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), she shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (c) Deadline for Application and Payment of Fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Corina de Chalup Turcinovic, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (e) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain Relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Corina de Chalup Turcinovic shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act May 13, 2014 Referred to the Private Calendar and ordered to be printed

Summary: Provides for the relief of Corina de Chalup Turcinovic.
Adoption Information Act

To require assurances that certain family planning service projects and programs will provide pamphlets containing the contact information of adoption centers. 1. Short title This Act may be referred to as the Adoption Information Act 2. Provision in family planning services of pamphlets containing adoption center contact information Title X of the Public Health Service Act 42 U.S.C. 300 et seq. 1009. Adoption center contact information (a) A grant may be made or contract entered into under section 1001 for a family planning service project or program only upon assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that the project or program will— (1) provide to each person to whom the project or program provides family planning services, at the time the person inquires about the services, a pamphlet that contains— (A) a comprehensive list of the adoption centers located in the State where the services are provided; and (B) the address and telephone number of each such center; (2) at the same time, orally inform each such person that the pamphlet— (A) was provided by the Department of Health and Human Services; and (B) contains a comprehensive list of the adoption centers located in the State where the services are provided; and (3) provide each such person an opportunity to read the pamphlet. (b) The Secretary shall prepare, annually update, and distribute to each project or program referred to in subsection (a) pamphlets described in that subsection. (c) No funds may be used to carry out this section, except funds that are appropriated to carry out this title. .

Summary: Adoption Information Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require family planning service projects or programs, as a condition of receiving certain grants or contracts, to assure the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) that they will provide each person who inquires about their services with a pamphlet containing a comprehensive list of adoption centers in their state. Directs the Secretary to prepare, annually update, and distribute such pamphlets to such projects or programs.
To repeal the War Powers Resolution.

To repeal the War Powers Resolution. 1. Repeal of War Powers Resolution The War Powers Resolution ( Public Law 93–148 50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.

Summary: Repeals the War Powers Resolution.
No Special Deal for D.C. Insiders Act of 2013

To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to prohibit a government subsidy or contribution for the premiums of a health plan by a Member of Congress or Members’ staff or congressional leadership or committee staff. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Special Deal for D.C. Insiders Act of 2013 2. No governmental health insurance premium subsidy or contribution for Members of Congress and for congressional Members’ staff, leadership staff, and committee staff Section 1312(d)(3)(D) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18032(d)(3)(D) (1) in clause (ii)(II), by inserting before the period at the end the following: , and includes employees in a leadership office of the House of Representatives or a leadership office of the Senate (consisting of the offices of the President pro Tempore, Majority and Minority Leaders, Majority and Minority Whips, Conferences of the Majority and of the Minority, and Majority and Minority Policy Committees of the Senate) and employees of any committee of Congress (2) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iv); and (3) by inserting after clause (i) the following new clauses: (ii) No premium subsidy or contribution for members of congress Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds shall be expended to pay or contribute to any portion of the premium for a health plan purchased by a Member of Congress pursuant to clause (i). (iii) No premium subsidy or contribution for congressional staff Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds shall be expended to pay or contribute to any portion of the premium for a health plan purchased by congressional staff. .

Summary: No Special Deal for D.C. Insiders Act of 2013 - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to prohibit the expenditure of federal funds to pay or contribute to any portion of the premium for a health plan purchased by a Member of Congress pursuant to the Act or purchased by congressional staff. Includes in the definition of "congressional staff" employees in a leadership office of the House of Representatives or the Senate (consisting of the offices of the President pro Tempore, Majority and Minority Leaders, Majority and Minority Whips, Conferences of the Majority and of the Minority, and Majority and Minority Policy Committees of the Senate) and employees of any congressional committee.
No Obamacare Subsidies for Members of Congress Act of 2013

To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to prohibit a government subsidy for the purchase of a health plan by a Member of Congress. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Obamacare Subsidies for Members of Congress Act of 2013 2. No health care subsidies for Members of Congress Section 1312(d)(3)(D) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18032(d)(3)(D) (1) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii); and (2) by inserting after clause (i) the following new clause: (ii) No premium assistance for Members of Congress Notwithstanding any other provision of law or any regulation or guidance promulgated by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, no Federal funds shall be expended to pay any portion of the premium for a health plan purchased by a Member of Congress pursuant to clause (i). .

Summary: No Obamacare Subsidies for Members of Congress Act of 2013 - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to prohibit the expenditure of federal funds to pay any portion of the premium for a health plan purchased by a Member of Congress pursuant to the Act.
Relating to members of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan.

Relating to members of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan. 1. Congressional Reference and Report Pursuant to the findings and conclusions contained in the Report issued by the chief judge of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, the Secretary of the Treasury shall pay, out of money not otherwise appropriated, to members of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan, the sum of $ ____, and to the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan, the sum of $ ____.

Summary: Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to pay, out of money not otherwise appropriated, unspecified sums to the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan and to its tribal members pursuant to a judgment rendered by the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
NSA Accountability Act

To amend section 501 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to reform access to certain business records for foreign intelligence and international terrorism investigations, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the NSA Accountability Act 2. Reforms to access to certain business records for foreign intelligence and international terrorism investigations (a) In general Subsection (b)(2)(A) of section 501 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1861) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding clause (i)— (A) by inserting specific and articulable facts showing (B) by inserting and material are relevant (C) by striking clandestine intelligence activities clandestine intelligence activities and pertain only to an individual that is the subject of such investigation; and (2) by striking clauses (i) through (iii). (b) Withholding of funds Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of a violation of section 501 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 ( 50 U.S.C. 1861

Summary: NSA Accountability Act - Amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) (as amended by the USA PATRIOT Act) to require the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) (in some cases, on behalf of the National Security Agency [NSA]), in applications for court orders requiring the production of tangible things (commonly referred to as business records, including books, records, papers, documents, and other items) for an investigation to obtain foreign intelligence information not concerning a U.S. person or to protect against international terrorism or clandestine intelligence activities, to include a statement of specific and articulable facts showing reasonable grounds to believe that such things are relevant and material to an authorized investigation. (Currently, a general statement of facts must only show that the tangible things are relevant to an authorized investigation.) Requires that the items sought pertain only to an individual that is the subject of such investigation. Removes a list of production items currently designated as presumptively relevant. (Currently, tangible things are considered to be presumptively relevant if the government shows that they pertain to a foreign power or an agent of a foreign power, the activities of a suspected agent of a foreign power who is the subject of such authorized investigation, or an individual in contact with, or known to, a suspected agent of a foreign power who is the subject of such authorized investigation.) Requires, in the case of a violation of the requirements addressing production orders for tangible things, that all unobligated funds made available to carry out such activities in the fiscal year be withheld for the period beginning on the date of such violation until September 30 of such fiscal year.
No Special Treatment for Congress Act

To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide that no Government contribution may be made toward the cost of Exchange coverage for any Member of Congress or congressional staff. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Special Treatment for Congress Act 2. Government contribution not permitted Section 1312(d)(3)(D) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18032(d)(3)(D) (1) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii); and (2) by inserting after clause (i) the following: (ii) Government contribution not permitted Notwithstanding any provision of chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, or of any other law, no Government contribution under such chapter may be made for health benefits obtained by any Member of Congress or congressional staff in accordance with clause (i). .

Summary: No Special Treatment for Congress Act - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to prohibit any government contribution under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program for health benefits obtained by a Member of Congress or congressional staff.
Healthy Food Choices Act of 2013

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require that supplemental nutrition assistance benefits be used to purchase only supplemental foods that are eligible for purchase under section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (commonly known as the WIC program). 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Healthy Food Choices Act of 2013 2. Amendment Section 3(k) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2012(k) (k) Food . 3. Effective date This Act shall take effect on January 1, 2014.

Summary: Healthy Food Choices Act of 2013 - Amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require that supplemental nutrition assistance benefits (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) be used to purchase only supplemental foods that are eligible for purchase under the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children (WIC).
James Madison Congressional Accountability Act

To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act with respect to health insurance coverage for certain congressional staff and political appointees in the executive branch, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the James Madison Congressional Accountability Act 2. Health insurance coverage for certain Congressional staff and members of the executive branch Section 1312(d)(3)(D) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18032(d)(3)(D) (1) by striking the subparagraph heading and inserting the following: (D) Members of Congress, congressional staff, and political appointees in the exchange ; (2) in clause (i), in the matter preceding subclause (I)— (A) by striking and congressional staff with , congressional staff, the President, the Vice President, and political appointees with (B) by striking or congressional staff shall , congressional staff, the President, the Vice President, or a political appointee shall (3) in clause (ii)— (A) in subclause (II), by inserting after Congress, of a committee of Congress, or of a leadership office of Congress, (B) by adding at the end the following: (III) Political appointee The term political appointee (aa) is employed in a position described under sections 5312 through 5316 of title 5, United States Code, (relating to the Executive Schedule); (bb) is a limited term appointee, limited emergency appointee, or noncareer appointee in the Senior Executive Service, as defined under paragraphs (5), (6), and (7), respectively, of section 3132(a) (cc) is employed in a position in the executive branch of the Government of a confidential or policy-determining character under schedule C of subpart C of part 213 of title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations. ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (iii) Government contribution No Government contribution under section 8906 (iv) Limitation on amount of tax credit or cost-sharing An individual enrolling in health insurance coverage pursuant to this paragraph shall not be eligible to receive a tax credit under section 36B (v) Limitation on discretion for designation of staff Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a Member of Congress shall not have discretion in determinations with respect to which employees employed by the office of such Member are eligible to enroll for coverage through an Exchange. .

Summary: James Madison Congressional Accountability Act - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to extend the requirement for participation in the American Health Benefit Exchange (a state health insurance exchange created by PPACA) to the President, Vice-President, executive branch political appointees, and employees of congressional committees and leadership offices of Congress (currently, this requirement applies to Members of Congress and their staff). Prohibits any government contribution to or subsidy for the health insurance coverage of such officials and employees.