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the amendments made by section 1915 of the En-
ergy Policy Act of 1992.
(2) Clause (i) of section 613A(c)(3)(A) is
amended by striking ‘‘the table contained in’’.
(3) Section 6501 is amended—
(A) by striking subsection (m) (relating to
deficiency attributable to election under section
44B) and by redesignating subsections (n) and
(o) as subsections (m) and (n), respectively, and
(B) by striking ‘‘section 40(f) or 51(j)’’ in
subsection (m) (as redesignated by subpara-
graph (A)) and inserting ‘‘section 40(f), 43, or
51(j)’’.
(4) Subparagraph (C) of section 38(c)(2) (as in
effect on the day before the date of the enactment
of the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1990) is
amended by inserting before the period at the end
of the first sentence the following: ‘‘and without re-
gard to the deduction under section 56(h)’’.
(5) 
The 
amendment 
made 
by 
section
1913(b)(2)(C)(i) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992
shall apply to taxable years beginning after Decem-
ber 31, 1990.
(f) AMENDMENTS RELATED TO SUBTITLE F.—
(1) The table of chapters for subtitle D such 
Code is amended by adding at the end the following 
new item: 
‘‘CHAPTER 50A. SMALL BUSINESS START-UP SAVINGS ACCOUNTS.’’. 
(2) The table of sections for chapter 77 of such 
Code is amended by inserting after the item relating 
to section 7528 the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 7529. Small Business Start-Up Savings Accounts.’’. 
(f) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2012. 
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 775 
To amend title 28, United States Code, to exempt election officials from 
Federal jury service. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 15, 2013 
Mr. GRIFFITH of Virginia (for himself, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. FORBES, Mr. 
GOODLATTE, Mr. HURT, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. WITTMAN, Mr. 
WOLF, and Mr. MORAN) introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 28, United States Code, to exempt election 
officials from Federal jury service. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Uninterrupted Elec-
tions Act’’. 
SEC. 2. EXEMPTION OF ELECTION OFFICIALS FROM FED-
ERAL JURY DUTY. 
Section 1863 of title 28, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
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‘‘(e)(1) Each plan under this section shall provide 
that a election or registration official, if named as a pro-
spective juror, is exempt from starting service as a juror 
during any election period. 
‘‘(2) In this subsection— 
‘‘(A) the term ‘election or registration official’ 
means an appointed or elected local election adminis-
trator, or a permanent full-time employee of such an 
administrator, whose duties include the registration 
of voters or the administration of elections; and 
‘‘(B) the term ‘election period’ means the pe-
riod beginning 60 days before and ending 30 days 
after an election with respect to which the election 
or registration official has any of the duties de-
scribed in subparagraph (A).’’. 
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 776 
To amend title 31, United States Code, to revise requirements related to 
assets pledged by a surety, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 15, 2013 
Mr. HANNA (for himself and Mr. GRAVES of Missouri) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and 
in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subse-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title 31, United States Code, to revise require-
ments related to assets pledged by a surety, and for 
other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Security in Bonding 
Act of 2013’’. 
SEC. 2. SURETY BOND REQUIREMENTS. 
Chapter 93 of subtitle VI of title 31, United States 
Code, is amended— 
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(1) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘§ 9310. Individual sureties 
‘‘If another applicable law or regulation permits the 
acceptance of a bond from a surety that is not subject 
to sections 9305 and 9306 and is based on a pledge of 
assets by the surety, the assets pledged by such surety 
shall— 
‘‘(1) consist of eligible obligations described 
under section 9303(a); and 
‘‘(2) be submitted to the official of the Govern-
ment required to approve or accept the bond, who 
shall deposit the assets with a depository described 
under section 9303(b).’’; and 
(2) in the table of contents for such chapter, by 
adding at the end the following: 
‘‘9310. Individual sureties.’’. 
SEC. 3. SBA SURETY BOND GUARANTEE. 
Section 411(c)(1) of the Small Business Investment 
Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 694b(c)(1)) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘70’’ and inserting ‘‘90’’. 
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(1)(A) Section 2701(a)(3) is amended by add-
ing at the end thereof the following new subpara-
graph:
‘‘(C) VALUATION OF QUALIFIED PAYMENTS
WHERE NO LIQUIDATION, ETC. RIGHTS.—In the
case of an applicable retained interest which is
described in subparagraph (B)(i) but not sub-
paragraph (B)(ii), the value of the distribution
right shall be determined without regard to this
section.’’.
(B) Section 2701(a)(3)(B) is amended by in-
serting ‘‘CERTAIN’’ before ‘‘QUALIFIED’’ in the head-
ing thereof.
(C) Sections 2701 (d)(1) and (d)(4) are each
amended by striking ‘‘subsection (a)(3)(B)’’ and in-
serting ‘‘subsection (a)(3) (B) or (C)’’.
(2) Clause (i) of section 2701(a)(4)(B) is
amended by inserting ‘‘(or, to the extent provided in
regulations, the rights as to either income or cap-
ital)’’ after ‘‘income and capital’’.
(3)(A) Section 2701(b)(2) is amended by add-
ing at the end thereof the following new subpara-
graph:
‘‘(C) APPLICABLE FAMILY MEMBER.—For
purposes of this subsection, the term ‘applicable
Union Calendar No. 342 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 776 
[Report No. 113–462, Parts I and II] 
A BILL 
To amend title 31, United States Code, to revise 
requirements related to assets pledged by a sur-
ety, and for other purposes. 
MAY 21, 2014 
Reported from the Committee on the Judiciary with an 
amendment 
MAY 21, 2014 
Reported from the Committee on Small Business with 
amendments; committed to the Committee of the 
Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered 
to be printed 
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 777 
To amend title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to require 
a plaintiff to provide a defendant with an opportunity to correct a 
violation of such title voluntarily before the plaintiff may commence 
a civil action, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 15, 2013 
Mr. HUNTER (for himself, Mr. WESTMORELAND, Mr. NUNES, Mr. MCCLIN-
TOCK, Mr. BENTIVOLIO, Mr. DENHAM, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Mr. CAL-
VERT, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. SALMON, Mr. ROONEY, and Ms. JEN-
KINS) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act 
of 1990 to require a plaintiff to provide a defendant 
with an opportunity to correct a violation of such title 
voluntarily before the plaintiff may commence a civil 
action, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘ADA Notification Act 
of 2013’’. 
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SEC. 2. OPPORTUNITY TO CORRECT ALLEGED VIOLATION 
AS CONDITION ON COMMENCING CIVIL AC-
TION. 
Section 308(a) of the Americans with Disabilities Act 
of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12188(a)) is amended by adding at 
the end the following: 
‘‘(3) OPPORTUNITY TO CORRECT ALLEGED VIO-
LATION.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—A State or Federal 
court shall not have jurisdiction in a civil action 
that a plaintiff commences under paragraph 
(1), or under a State law that conditions a vio-
lation of any of its provisions on a violation of 
this title, unless— 
‘‘(i) before filing a complaint alleging 
a violation of this title or such a State law, 
the plaintiff provides the defendant with a 
written notice of the alleged violation by 
registered mail; 
‘‘(ii) the written notice identifies the 
facts that constitute the alleged violation, 
including the location where and the date 
on which the alleged violation occurred; 
‘‘(iii) a remedial period of 90 days 
elapses after the date on which the plain-
tiff provides the written notice; 
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‘‘(iv) the written notice informs the 
defendant that the plaintiff is barred from 
filing the complaint until the end of the re-
medial period; and 
‘‘(v) the complaint states that, as of 
the date on which the complaint is filed, 
the defendant has not corrected the alleged 
violation. 
‘‘(B) EXTENSION OF REMEDIAL PERIOD.— 
The court may extend the remedial period by 
not more than 30 days if the defendant applies 
for such an extension.’’. 
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 778 
To modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts of certain 
rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 15, 2013 
Mr. ISSA (for himself, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mr. 
DEUTCH, and Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To modify the prohibition on recognition by United States 
courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade 
names, or commercial names. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘No Stolen Trademarks 
Honored in America Act’’. 
SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF PROHIBITION. 
Section 211 of the Department of Commerce and Re-
lated Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (as contained in 
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section 101(b) of division A of Public Law 105–277; 112 
Stat. 2681–88) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(2)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘by a designated national’’; 
and 
(B) by inserting before the period ‘‘that 
was used in connection with a business or as-
sets that were confiscated unless the original 
owner of the mark, trade name, or commercial 
name, or the bonafide successor-in-interest has 
expressly consented’’; 
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘by a des-
ignated national or its successor-in-interest’’; 
(3) by redesignating subsection (d) as sub-
section (e); 
(4) by inserting after subsection (c) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(d) Subsections (a)(2) and (b) of this section shall 
apply only if the person or entity asserting the rights knew 
or had reason to know at the time when the person or 
entity acquired the rights asserted that the mark, trade 
name, or commercial name was the same as or substan-
tially similar to a mark, trade name, or commercial name 
that was used in connection with a business or assets that 
were confiscated.’’; and 
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(5) in subsection (e), as so redesignated, by 
striking ‘‘In this section:’’ and all that follows 
through ‘‘(2) The term’’ and inserting ‘‘In this sec-
tion, the term’’. 
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in subparagraph (B) and other than cash remu-
neration—
‘‘(i) which does not exceed $100 per
trip;
‘‘(ii) which is contingent on a mini-
mum catch; and
‘‘(iii) which is paid solely for addi-
tional duties (such as mate, engineer, or
cook) for which additional cash remunera-
tion is traditional in the industry,’’.
(3) EFFECTIVE DATE.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The amendments made
by this subsection shall apply to remuneration
paid after December 31, 1996.
(B) SPECIAL
RULE.—The amendments
made by this subsection (other than paragraph
(1)(C)) shall also apply to remuneration paid
after December 31, 1984, and before January
1, 1997, unless the payor treated such remu-
neration (when paid) as being subject to tax
under chapter 21 of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986.
(b) INFORMATION REPORTING.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subpart B of part III of
subchapter A of chapter 68 (relating to information
(b) ACCUMULATED ADJUSTMENTS ACCOUNT.—Para-
graph (1) of section 1368(e) (relating to accumulated ad-
justments account) is amended by adding at the end the
following new subparagraph:
‘‘(C) NET LOSS FOR YEAR DISREGARDED.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—In applying this section
to distributions made during any taxable year,
the amount in the accumulated adjustments ac-
count as of the close of such taxable year shall
be determined without regard to any net nega-
tive adjustment for such taxable year.
‘‘(ii) NET
NEGATIVE
ADJUSTMENT.—For
purposes of clause (i), the term ‘net negative
adjustment’ means, with respect to any taxable
year, the excess (if any) of—
‘‘(I) the reductions in the account for
the taxable year (other than for distribu-
tions), over
‘‘(II) the increases in such account for
such taxable year.’’.
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Subparagraph (A)
of section 1368(e)(1) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘as provided in subparagraph
(B)’’ and inserting ‘‘as otherwise provided in this
paragraph’’, and
‘‘(B) prosecution; 
‘‘(C) trial and appellate courts; 
‘‘(D) probation systems; 
‘‘(E) detention and correctional facilities; 
‘‘(F) alternative rehabilitation centers; 
‘‘(G) culturally appropriate services and 
assistance for victims and their families; and 
‘‘(H) criminal codes and rules of criminal 
procedure, appellate procedure, and evidence; 
‘‘(2) to provide indigent criminal defendants 
with the effective assistance of licensed defense 
counsel, at no cost to the defendant, in criminal pro-
ceedings in which a participating tribe prosecutes a 
crime of domestic violence or dating violence or a 
criminal violation of a protection order; 
‘‘(3) to ensure that, in criminal proceedings in 
which a participating tribe exercises special domestic 
violence criminal jurisdiction, jurors are summoned, 
selected, and instructed in a manner consistent with 
all applicable requirements; and 
‘‘(4) to accord victims of domestic violence, dat-
ing violence, and violations of protection orders 
rights that are similar to the rights of a crime victim 
described in section 3771(a) of title 18, United 
States Code, consistent with tribal law and custom. 
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(6) by adding at the end the following new
clauses:
‘‘(ii) A person meets the requirements of this clause
with respect to an engagement of such person as an ac-
countant under subparagraph (A) if such person—
‘‘(I) has in operation an appropriate internal
quality control system;
‘‘(II) has undergone a qualified external quality
control review of the person’s accounting and audit-
ing practices, including such practices relevant to
employee benefit plans (if any), during the 3-year
period immediately preceding such engagement; and
‘‘(III) has completed, within the 2-year period
immediately preceding such engagement, at least 80
hours of continuing education or training which con-
tributes to the accountant’s professional proficiency,
at least 20 hours of which have been completed dur-
ing the 1-year period immediately preceding the en-
gagement, and at least 16 hours of which relate to
employee benefit plan matters.
‘‘(iii) A person meets the requirements of this clause
with respect to an engagement of such person as an ac-
countant under subparagraph (A) if such person meets
such additional requirements and qualifications of regula-
I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 782 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the estate tax 
and retain stepped-up basis at death. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 15, 2013 
Mr. LATTA (for himself, Mr. GRIMM, Mr. BRIDENSTINE, and Mr. DUNCAN of 
Tennessee) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal 
the estate tax and retain stepped-up basis at death. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Permanently Repeal 
the Estate Tax Act of 2013’’. 
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SEC. 2. REPEAL OF ESTATE TAX AND RETENTION OF BASIS 
STEP-UP. 
Effective for estates of decedents dying after Decem-
ber 31, 2012, chapter 11 of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is repealed. 
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 784 
To amend the Controlled Substances Act so as to exempt real property 
from civil forfeiture due to medical-marijuana-related conduct that is 
authorized by State law. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 15, 2013 
Ms. LEE of California (for herself, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. POLIS, and Mr. 
FARR) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Com-
merce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend the Controlled Substances Act so as to exempt 
real property from civil forfeiture due to medical-mari-
juana-related conduct that is authorized by State law. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘States’ Medical Mari-
juana Property Rights Protection Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress makes the following findings: 
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time that has passed between the date the program was 
issued and the date of enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 102. LEASE SALES. 
(a) OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), not later than 30 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act and every 270 days thereafter, 
the Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this sec-
tion as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall conduct a lease sale 
in each outer Continental Shelf planning area for 
which the Secretary determines that there is a com-
mercial interest in purchasing Federal oil and gas 
leases for production on the outer Continental Shelf. 
(2) 
SUBSEQUENT
DETERMINATIONS
AND 
SALES.—If the Secretary determines that there is 
not a commercial interest in purchasing Federal oil 
and gas leases for production on the outer Conti-
nental Shelf in a planning area under this sub-
section, not later than 2 years after the date of en-
actment of the determination and every 2 years 
thereafter, the Secretary shall— 
(A) determine whether there is a commer-
cial interest in purchasing Federal oil and gas 
leases for production on the outer Continental 
Shelf in the planning area; and 
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(1) 18 States and the District of Columbia 
have, through ballot measure or legislative action, 
approved the use of marijuana for medical purposes 
when recommended by a physician. 
(2) Marijuana has long-established medical uses 
as an effective treatment for conditions that include 
HIV/AIDS, multiple sclerosis, arthritis, gastro-intes-
tinal disorders, chronic pain, and others as well. 
SEC. 3. CIVIL FORFEITURE EXEMPTION FOR MARIJUANA 
FACILITIES AUTHORIZED BY STATE LAW. 
Paragraph (7) of section 511(a) of the Controlled 
Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 881(a)(7)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘(7) All’’ and inserting ‘‘(7)(A) 
Except as provided in subparagraph (B), all’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(B) No real property, including any right, 
title, and interest in the whole of any lot or tract of 
land and any appurtenances or improvements, shall 
be subject to forfeiture under subparagraph (A) due 
to medical marijuana-related conduct that is author-
ized by State law.’’. 
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 786 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that tar sands 
are crude oil for purposes of the Federal excise tax on petroleum. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 15, 2013 
Mr. MARKEY (for himself and Mr. BLUMENAUER) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify 
that tar sands are crude oil for purposes of the Federal 
excise tax on petroleum. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Tar Sands Tax Loop-
hole Elimination Act’’. 
SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION OF TAR SANDS AS CRUDE OIL FOR 
EXCISE TAX PURPOSES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section 4612(a) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by strik-
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ing ‘‘and natural gasoline’’ and inserting ‘‘, natural gaso-
line, and tar sands’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment 
of this Act. 
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