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All-American Flag Act

To require the purchase of domestically made flags of the United States of America for use by the Federal Government. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the All-American Flag Act 2. Requirement for purchase of domestically made United States flags for use by Federal Government Only such flags of the United States of America, regardless of size, that are 100 percent manufactured in the United States, from articles, materials, or supplies 100 percent of which are grown, produced, or manufactured in the United States, may be acquired for use by the Federal Government. 3. Effective date Section 2 shall apply to purchases of flags made on or after 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: All-American Flag Act - Requires any flags of the United States acquired for use by the federal government to be entirely manufactured in the United States from articles, materials, or supplies entirely grown, produced, or manufactured in the United States.
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that Members must complete 12 years of creditable service in order to be vested in an annuity under the Federal Employees' Retirement System, and for other purposes.

To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that Members must complete 12 years of creditable service in order to be vested in an annuity under the Federal Employees’ Retirement System, and for other purposes. 1. Amendment to FERS annuity for Members of Congress (a) In general Section 8410 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking or Member 8411 , and a Member must complete at least 12 years of such service creditable under such section, (b) Immediate retirement Section 8412 of such title is amended— (1) in subsection (c), by striking or Member A Member who is separated from the service after becoming 62 years of age and completing 12 years of service is entitled to an annuity. (2) in subsection (g), by striking or Member (c) Deferred retirement Section 8413 of such title is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking or Member A Member who is separated from the service, or transferred to a position in which the Member does not continue subject to this chapter, after completing 12 years of service is entitled to an annuity beginning at the age of 62 years. (2) in subsection (b), by striking or Member (d) Computation of annuity Section 8415 of such title is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by striking 5 years 12 years (2) in subsection (c), by striking or Member , or 12 years of service as a Member, 2. Application and effective date (a) In general The amendments made by section 1 shall take effect on the first day of the 114th Congress, but shall not apply to an individual who served as a Member at any time before such first day. (b) Definition For purposes of this section, the term Member section 8401(20)

Summary: Requires Members of Congress to complete at least 12 years of creditable service in order to be vested in an annuity under the Federal Employees' Retirement System (FERS).
To reauthorize the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area, the Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area, the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, and the Schuylkill River Valley National Heritage Area.

To reauthorize the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area, the Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area, the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, and the Schuylkill River Valley National Heritage Area. 1. Reauthorization of national heritage areas and corridor (a) Rivers of steel national heritage area Section 408 of the Steel Industry American Heritage Area Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–333 2013 2023 (b) Lackawanna valley national heritage area Section 108 of the Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area Act of 2000 ( Public Law 106–278 2013 2023 (c) Delaware and lehigh national heritage corridor Section 12 of the Delaware and Lehigh Navigation Canal National Heritage Corridor Act of 1988 (Public Law 100–692; 102 Stat. 4558; 112 Stat. 3260; 123 Stat. 1293; 127 Stat. 420) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)(1), by striking 2013 2023 (2) in subsection (d), by striking 2013 2023 (d) Schuylkill river valley national heritage area Section 209 of the Schuylkill River Valley National Heritage Area Act ( Public Law 106–278 the date that is 15 years after the date of enactment of this title September 30, 2023

Summary: Amends the Steel Industry American Heritage Area Act of 1996 to extend through FY2023 the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to make grants or provide other assistance for the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area in Pennsylvania. Amends the Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area Act of 2000 to extend through FY2023 the authority of the Secretary to provide grants or other assistance for the Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area in Pennsylvania. Amends the Delaware and Lehigh Navigation Canal Heritage Corridor Act of 1988 to extend through FY2023: (1) the authorization of appropriations for the management action plan respecting the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor in Pennsylvania, and (2) the authority of the Secretary to provide financial assistance for the Corridor. Amends the Schuylkill River Valley National Heritage Area to extend through FY2023 the authority of the Secretary to make grants or provide other assistance for the Schuylkill River Valley National Heritage Area in Pennsylvania.
Transportation for Heroes Act of 2013

To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to urbanized area formula grants, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transportation for Heroes Act of 2013 2. Urbanized area formula grants Section 5307(c)(1)(D) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in clause (ii) by striking and (2) in clause (iii) by inserting and (3) by adding at the end the following: (iv) veteran (as such term is defined in section 101 of title 38); .

Summary: Transportation for Heroes Act of 2013 - Revises urbanized area formula grant recipient requirements to require a recipient to certify that it will ensure a fare of no more than 50% of the peak hour fare will be charged to a U.S. veteran during non-peak hours for transportation using or involving a facility or equipment of a project financed by the grant.
Freedom from Discrimination in Credit Act of 2013

To amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to prohibit discrimination on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freedom from Discrimination in Credit Act of 2013 2. Prohibition against discrimination on account of sexual orientation or gender identity Subsection (a)(1) of section 701 of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1691 (1) by striking on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex or marital status, (2) by inserting on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status, 3. Definitions Section 702 of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1691a (1) by striking subsections (f) and (g); and (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsections: (f) The term gender identity (g) The term person (h) The term sexual orientation (i) Any reference to any requirement imposed under this title or any provision of this title shall be deemed to include a reference to the regulations of the Bureau under this title or the provision of this title in question. .

Summary: Freedom from Discrimination in Credit Act of 2013 - Amends the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to prohibit discrimination on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit. Defines: (1) "gender identity" as the gender-related identity, appearance, or mannerisms or other gender-related characteristics of an individual with or without regard to the individual's designated sex at birth; (2) "person" as a natural person, corporation, government or governmental subdivision or agency, trust, estate, partnership, cooperative, or association; and (3) "sexual orientation" as homosexuality, heterosexuality, or bisexuality.
Juvenile Accountability Block Grants Program Reauthorization Act of 2013

To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize the juvenile accountability block grants program through fiscal year 2016. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Juvenile Accountability Block Grants Program Reauthorization Act of 2013 2. Reauthorization of Juvenile Accountability Block Grants program through fiscal year 2016 Part R of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3796ee et seq. (1) in section 1801A(a), by striking section 1810(b) section 1810(c) (2) in section 1810(a), by inserting and each of the fiscal years 2014 through 2016 2009 (3) in section 1810(b), by inserting and each of the fiscal years 2014 through 2016 2004

Summary: Juvenile Accountability Block Grants Program Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend through FY2016 the authorization of appropriations for the juvenile accountability block grant program.
Prisoner Incentive Act of 2013

To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to the good time credit toward service of sentences of imprisonment. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prisoner Incentive Act of 2013 2. Good time credit (a) In general Section 3624(b)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking , beyond the time served, of up to 54 days at the end of each year of the prisoner’s term of imprisonment, beginning at the end of the first year of the term, of up to 54 days for each year of the prisoner’s sentence imposed by the court, (b) Restoration of credit Section 3624(b)(1) is amended by striking the sentence beginning Credit that has not been earned The Bureau may subsequently restore any or all credit previously denied, based on the prisoner’s maintaining good behavior as determined by the Bureau. (c) Applicability The amendments made by this section apply with respect to each prison sentence that has not been completed before the date of the enactment of this Act, except any sentence imposed before November 1, 1987.

Summary: Prisoner Incentive Act of 2013 - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) allow federal prisoners to earn up to 54 days of credit toward the service of a sentence for each year of the prisoner's sentence imposed by the court if the Bureau of Prisons determines the prisoner has displayed exemplary compliance with institutional disciplinary regulations; and (2) authorize the Bureau to restore credit previously denied to a prisoner, based on such prisoner maintaining good behavior. Makes this Act applicable to each prison sentence that has not been completed before the date of enactment, except any sentence imposed before November 1, 1987.
Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2013

To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act regarding penalties for cocaine offenses, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2013 2. Elimination of increased penalties for cocaine offenses where the cocaine involved is cocaine base (a) Controlled Substances Act The following provisions of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 801 et seq. (1) Clause (iii) of section 401(b)(1)(A). (2) Clause (iii) of section 401(b)(1)(B). (3) The sentence beginning Notwithstanding the preceding sentence (b) Controlled Substances Import and Export Act The following provisions of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act ( 21 U.S.C. 951 et seq. (1) Subparagraph (C) of section 1010(b)(1). (2) Subparagraph (C) of section 1010(b)(2).

Summary: Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2013 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to eliminate increased and mandatory minimum penalties for drug offenses involving mixtures or substances which contain cocaine base (i.e., crack cocaine).
Qualified Mortgage Loan Originator Transitional Authority Act of 2013

To amend the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 to permit a transitional period of 90 days for completion of requirements for qualified registered mortgage loan originators. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Qualified Mortgage Loan Originator Transitional Authority Act of 2013 2. Transitional authority for qualified bank mortgage loan originators to be employed by non-bank mortgage lenders Section 1504 of the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 ( 12 U.S.C. 5103 (1) in subsection (a), by inserting after as the case may be, and except as provided in subsection (c), (2) by adding at the end the following: (c) Transitional authority Notwithstanding the requirements of section 1505, an individual who complies with the submission requirements of section 1505(a) and who, within the preceding 60 days, was a registered loan originator that met the standard of being qualified described under section 129B(b)(1)(A) of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1639b(b)(1)(A) .

Summary: Qualified Mortgage Loan Originator Transitional Authority Act of 2013 - Amends the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 with respect to the prohibition against an individual's engaging in the business of a loan originator without first obtaining (and maintaining annually) a registration as a registered loan originator or a license and registration as a state-licensed loan originator, as well as obtaining a unique identifier. Authorizes certain individuals who are qualified registered loan originators under the Truth in Lending Act to act as a loan originator, during a 90-day period following submission of background check materials, under the supervision of a state-licensed firm that engages in loan origination. Terminates the individual's authority to act as a loan originator upon the end of such 90-day period.
Eliminate the MAP Act

To amend the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to repeal the market access program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminate the Misuse and Abuse of Public Funds Act of 2013 Eliminate the MAP Act 2. Repeal of market access program (a) Repeal of program Section 203 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 ( 7 U.S.C. 5623 (b) Repeal of funding Section 211 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 ( 7 U.S.C. 5641

Summary: Eliminate the MAP Act - Amends the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to repeal the Market Access Program (MAP) of the Department of Agriculture (USDA). (MAP is a program that uses funds from the USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation to aid in the creation, expansion, and maintenance of foreign markets for U.S. agricultural products.)
Prioritizing Urgent Claims for Veterans Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a priority for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in processing certain claims for compensation. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prioritizing Urgent Claims for Veterans Act 2. Priority for processing claims of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 51 5109C. Priority for processing claims In processing claims for compensation under this chapter, the Secretary shall provide the following claimants with priority over other claimants: (1) Veterans who have attained the age of 70. (2) Veterans who are terminally ill. (3) Veterans with life-threatening illnesses. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 5109B the following new item: 5109C. Priority for processing claims. .

Summary: Prioritizing Urgent Claims for Veterans Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), in processing veterans claims for compensation, to provide priority over other claimants to: (1) veterans who have attained age 70, (2) veterans who are terminally ill, and (3) veterans who have life-threatening illnesses.
Food Security Improvement Act of 2013

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require that supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits be calculated with reference to the cost of the low-cost food plan as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Food Security Improvement Act of 2013 2. Calculation of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits using cost of low-cost food plan The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq. (1) in section 3 (7 U.S.C. 2012) by inserting after subsection (l) the following: (l–A) Low-cost food plan The Low-Cost, Moderate-Cost, and Liberal Food Plans, 2007 (1) make household-size adjustments (based on the unrounded cost of such diet) taking into account economies of scale; (2) make cost adjustments in the low-cost food plan for Hawaii and the urban and rural parts of Alaska to reflect the cost of food in Hawaii and urban and rural Alaska; (3) make cost adjustments in the separate low-cost food plans for Guam, and the Virgin Islands of the United States, to reflect the cost of food in those States, but not to exceed the cost of food in the 50 States and the District of Columbia; and (4) on October 1, 2015, and each October 1 thereafter, adjust the cost of the diet to reflect the cost of the diet in the preceding June, and round the result to the nearest lower dollar increment for each household size. ; (2) in section 8(a) (7 U.S.C. 2017(a)) by striking thrifty food plan low-cost food plan (3) in section 18(a)(1) ( 7 U.S.C. 2027(a)(1) 2012 2015 (4) in section 19(a)(2)(A) ( 7 U.S.C. 2028(a)(2)(A) (A) in clause (i) by striking and (B) in clause (ii)— (i) by striking each fiscal year thereafter each of fiscal years 2003 through 2014 (ii) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (iii) for fiscal year 2015, $2,191,000,000; and (iv) subject to the availability of appropriations under section 18(a), for fiscal year 2016 and each fiscal year thereafter, the amount determined under clause (iii), as adjusted by the percentage by which the low-cost food plan has been adjusted under section 3(l–A)(4) between June 30, 2014, and June 30 of the immediately preceding fiscal year. ; and (5) in section 27(a) ( 7 U.S.C. 2036(a) 2012 2015

Summary: Food Security Improvement Act of 2013 - Amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require that supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) benefits be calculated with reference to the cost of the low-cost food plan. Sets forth required adjustments. Authorizes SNAP appropriations through FY2015. Revises funding provisions for consolidated block grants for Puerto Rico and American Samoa. Extends the availability of commodities for the emergency food assistance program through FY2015.
CFPB Pay Fairness Act of 2013

To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to set the rate of pay for employees of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection in accordance with the General Schedule. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CFPB Pay Fairness Act of 2013 2. Rate of pay for employees of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (a) In general Section 1013(a)(2) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (12 U.S.C. 5493(a)(2)) is amended to read as follows: (2) Compensation The rates of basic pay for all employees of the Bureau shall be set and adjusted by the Director in accordance with the General Schedule set forth in section 5332 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to service by an employee of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection following the 90-day period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act. February 10, 2014 Reported by the Committee on Financial Services February 10, 2014 The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

Summary: CFPB Pay Fairness Act of 2013 - Amends the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, with respect to compensation of employees of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), to require the CFPB Director to set and adjust the rates of basic pay for CFPB employees in accordance with the General Schedule for federal employees. (Currently, the Director is merely authorized to do so.) Repeals the requirement that the Director at all times provide compensation (including benefits) to each class of employees at least comparable to the compensation and benefits then being provided by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the corresponding class of Federal Reserve employees. Repeals also the requirement that all such employees be compensated (including benefits) on terms and conditions consistent with specified terms and conditions of the Federal Reserve Act.
Honoring Hometown Heroes Act

To amend title 4, United States Code, to provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Honoring Hometown Heroes Act 2. Permitting the flag to be flown at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder serving in the line of duty (a) Amendment The sixth sentence of section 7(m) of title 4, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking or possession of the United States (2) by inserting or the death of a first responder working in any State, territory, or possession who dies while serving in the line of duty, while serving on active duty, (3) by striking and former officials of the District of Columbia (4) by inserting before the period the following: , and first responders working in the District of Columbia (b) First responder defined Such subsection is further amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking , United States Code; and (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) the term first responder public safety officer . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to deaths of first responders occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Honoring Hometown Heroes Act - Authorizes the governor of a state, territory, or possession of the United States or the Mayor of the District of Columbia to proclaim that the U.S. flag shall be flown at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder (public safety officer) working in such jurisdiction who dies while serving in the line of duty.
IRS Verification Act

To require the Inspector General for Tax Administration to audit the Internal Revenue Service. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the IRS Verification Act 2. Audit of the Internal Revenue Service by the Inspector General for Tax Administration (a) In general The Inspector General for Tax Administration shall audit the Internal Revenue Service for the period beginning January 1, 2010, and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act. The audit shall be conducted in accordance with section 5(a) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 and shall include, but need not be limited to, a report on the items specified by paragraphs (1) through (13) (other than paragraph (10)) of such section. (b) Prohibition on expending funds for Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act until audit is submitted to Congress No amount made available for any program, project, or activity to carry out the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or any amendment made by such Act may be obligated or expended after the date of the enactment of this Act until a report of the audit required by subsection (a) is submitted to the Congress.

Summary: IRS Verification Act - Directs the Inspector General for Tax Administration of the Department of the Treasury to audit the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in accordance with audit criteria in the Inspector General Act of 1978 for the period beginning on January 1, 2010, and ending on the enactment of this Act. Prohibits the obligation or expenditure of any amounts to carry out the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act until the report of the IRS audit is submitted to Congress.