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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3506 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of the Army 
to permit visitors to leave appropriate items on gravesites and markers 
located in section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 15, 2013 
Mr. MCDERMOTT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 
Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speak-
er, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the ju-
risdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Sec-
retary of the Army to permit visitors to leave appropriate 
items on gravesites and markers located in section 60 
of Arlington National Cemetery, 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 ‘‘Honor Our Fallen He-
roes With Dignity Act of 2013’’. 
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INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES COMMISSIONS
For necessary expenses for international fisheries com-
missions, not otherwise provided for, as authorized by law,
$15,119,000: Provided, That the United States share of such
expenses may be advanced to the respective commissions,
pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3324.
RELATED AGENCIES
ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT AGENCY
ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT ACTIVITIES
For necessary expenses not otherwise provided, for
arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament activities,
$22,700,000, of which not to exceed $50,000 shall be for offi-
cial reception and representation expenses as authorized by
the Act of September 26, 1961, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2551
et seq.).
UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary to
enable the United States Information Agency, as authorized
by the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of
1961, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2451 et seq.), the United
States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948,
as amended (22 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.) and Reorganization
Plan No. 2 of 1977 (91 Stat. 1636), to carry out inter-
national communication, educational and cultural activi-
SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF ITEMS PLACED AT GRAVESITES IN 
SECTION 60 OF ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEME-
TERY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 24 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new section: 
‘‘§ 2415. Treatment of items placed at gravesites in 
section 60 of Arlington National Ceme-
tery 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Army shall 
permit visitors to leave appropriate items on any gravesite 
or Government-furnished marker located in section 60. 
‘‘(b) APPROPRIATE ITEMS.—For purposes of this sec-
tion an appropriate item is any item that— 
‘‘(1) does not present a safety or health con-
cern, as determined by the Secretary of the Army; 
‘‘(2) is not permanently affixed to a Govern-
ment-furnished marker; and 
‘‘(3) does not interfere with the normal oper-
ations and maintenance procedures of Arlington Na-
tional Cemetery. 
‘‘(c) COLLECTION OF ITEMS.—(1) In the case of any 
item left on a gravesite, headstone, or marker in section 
60 that is determined not to be an appropriate item by 
reason of paragraph (1) or (3) of subsection (b), the His-
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tory Office of Arlington National Cemetery shall collect, 
catalog, and store the item. 
‘‘(2) At the end of each calendar month, the History 
Office shall collect all items left on gravesites and 
headstones and markers furnished under section 2306 of 
this title and catalog and store such items. 
‘‘(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘section 60’ means section 60 of 
Arlington National Cemetery. 
‘‘(2) The term ‘Government-furnished marker’ 
means a headstone or marker furnished under sec-
tion 2306 of this title.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding 
at the end the following new item: 
‘‘2415. Treatment of items placed at gravesites in section 60 of Arlington Na-
tional Cemetery.’’. 
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3507 
To amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to expand the use of 
telehealth under the TRICARE program and in the Department of 
Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 15, 2013 
Mr. PETERS of California (for himself, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Mr. 
WELCH, and Mr. HARPER) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Com-
mittee on Veterans’ Affairs, for a period to be subsequently 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 titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to expand 
the use of telehealth under the TRICARE program and 
in the Department of Veterans Affairs, 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 ‘‘21st Century Care for 
Military and Veterans Act’’. 
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(4) ACTIONS AUTHORIZED.—The actions that the
Director of the Office of Management and Budget
may take under this subsection include the following:
(A) The abolishment, reorganization, con-
solidation, or transfer of functions (in whole or
in part).
(B) The termination or transfer of the per-
sonnel associated with functions so abolished, re-
organized, consolidated, or transferred.
(5) TRANSITION RULES.—The Director of the Of-
fice of Management and Budget shall establish such
rules and procedures relating to the consolidation of
foreign relations functions under this subsection as
the Director considers appropriate, including rules
and procedures relating to the rights and responsibil-
ities of personnel of the Government terminated,
transferred, or otherwise affected by actions to carry
out the consolidation.
(b) VOLUNTARY SEPARATION INCENTIVES.—
(1) AUTHORITY TO PAY INCENTIVES.—The head
of an agency referred to in paragraph (2) may pay
voluntary incentive payments to employees of the
agency in order to avoid or minimize the need for in-
voluntary separations from the agency as a result of
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 302
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Recognizing the importance of children and families
in the United States and expressing support for
the goals of National KidsDay and National
Family Month.
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(1) by striking ‘‘his action’’ and inserting ‘‘the
action’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘he is satisfied’’ and inserting
‘‘the Attorney General is satisfied’’.
SEC. 804. PROCEEDINGS IN FORMA PAUPERIS.
(a) FILING FEES.—Section 1915 of title 28, United
States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) by striking ‘‘(a) Any’’ and inserting
‘‘(a)(1) Subject to subsection (b), any’’;
(B) by striking ‘‘and costs’’;
(C) by striking ‘‘makes affidavit’’ and in-
serting ‘‘submits an affidavit’’;
(D) by striking ‘‘such costs’’ and inserting
‘‘such fees’’;
(E) by striking ‘‘he’’ each place it appears
and inserting ‘‘the person’’;
(F) by adding immediately after paragraph
(1), the following new paragraph:
‘‘(2) A prisoner seeking to bring a civil action or ap-
peal a judgment in a civil action or proceeding without
prepayment of fees or security therefor, in addition to filing
the affidavit filed under paragraph (1), shall submit a cer-
tified copy of the trust fund account statement (or institu-
tional equivalent) for the prisoner for the 6-month period
(7) consistent with the Government of Haiti’s 
ratification of the United Nations Convention 
Against Corruption, a description of United States 
and Haitian Government efforts to strengthen Hai-
tian Government institutions established to address 
corruption, as well as related efforts to promote pub-
lic accountability, meet public outreach and disclo-
sure obligations, and support civil society participa-
tion in anti-corruption efforts; 
(8) a description of efforts to leverage public- 
private partnerships and increase the involvement of 
the Haitian private sector in recovery and develop-
ment activities and coordinate programs with the 
private sector and other donors; 
(9) a description and assessment of efforts to 
give priority to the particular needs and views of vul-
nerable populations, including internally displaced 
persons, women, children, orphans, and persons with 
disabilities, in the design and implementation of new 
programs and infrastructure; 
(10) an assessment of the impact that agri-
culture and infrastructure programs are having on 
the food security, livelihoods, and land tenure secu-
rity of smallholder farmers, particularly women; 
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(11) a description of mechanisms for commu-
nicating the progress of recovery and development 
efforts to the Haitian people, including a description 
of efforts to provide documentation, reporting and 
procurement information in Haitian Creole; and 
(12) a description of the steps Haiti is taking 
to strengthen its capacity to receive individuals who 
are removed, excluded, or deported from the United 
States. 
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available until expended, which shall be derived from the
Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund.
UNITED STATES TRUSTEE SYSTEM FUND
For the necessary expenses of the United States Trustee
Program, $103,183,000, as authorized by 28 U.S.C.
589a(a), to remain available until expended, for activities
authorized by section 115 of the Bankruptcy Judges, United
States Trustees, and Family Farmer Bankruptcy Act of
1986 (Public Law 99–554), which shall be derived from the
United States Trustee System Fund: Provided, That depos-
its to the Fund are available in such amounts as may be
necessary to pay refunds due depositors: Provided further,
That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, not to
exceed $44,191,000 of offsetting collections derived from fees
collected pursuant to section 589a(f) of title 28, United
States Code, as amended, shall be retained and used for nec-
essary expenses in this appropriation: Provided further,
That the $103,183,000 herein appropriated from the United
States Trustee System Fund shall be reduced as such offset-
ting collections are received during fiscal year 1996, so as
to result in a final fiscal year 1996 appropriation from
such Fund estimated at not more than $58,992,000: Pro-
vided further, That any of the aforementioned fees collected
in excess of $44,191,000 in fiscal year 1996 shall remain
available until expended, but shall not be available for obli-
gation until October 1, 1996.
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 305
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for a
clinic to be conducted by the United States Luge
Association.
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113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 350 
To repeal the Legal Services Corporation Act. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 22, 2013 
Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia (for himself, Mr. WESTMORELAND, Mr. DUN-
CAN of South Carolina, and Mr. MULVANEY) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To repeal the Legal Services Corporation Act. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That the Legal Services Corporation Act is repealed. 
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113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3510 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to repeal the suspension of 
eligibility for grants, loans, and work assistance for drug-related offenses. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 15, 2013 
Ms. BASS (for herself, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illi-
nois, and Ms. WILSON of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to repeal 
the suspension of eligibility for grants, loans, and work 
assistance for drug-related offenses. 
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 ‘‘Stopping Unfair Col-
lateral Consequences from Ending Student Success Act’’ 
or ‘‘SUCCESS Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. REPEAL OF SUSPENSION OF ELIGIBILITY UNDER 
THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965 FOR 
GRANTS, LOANS, AND WORK ASSISTANCE FOR 
DRUG-RELATED OFFENSES. 
(a) REPEAL.—Subsection (r) of section 484 of the 
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1091(r)) is re-
pealed. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—The Higher Edu-
cation Act of 1965 is amended— 
(1) 
in 
section 
428(b)(3) 
(20 
U.S.C. 
1078(b)(3))— 
(A) in subparagraph (C), by striking 
‘‘485(l)’’ and inserting ‘‘485(k)’’; and 
(B) in subparagraph (D), by striking 
‘‘485(l)’’ and inserting ‘‘485(k)’’; 
(2) 
in 
section 
435(d)(5) 
(20 
U.S.C. 
1085(d)(5))— 
(A) in subparagraph (E), by striking 
‘‘485(l)’’ and inserting ‘‘485(k)’’; and 
(B) in subparagraph (F), by striking 
‘‘485(l)’’ and inserting ‘‘485(k)’’; 
(3) in section 484 (20 U.S.C. 1091), by redes-
ignating subsections (s) and (t) as subsections (r) 
and (s), respectively; and 
(4) in section 485 (20 U.S.C. 1092)— 
(A) by striking subsection (k); and 
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(B) by redesignating subsections (l) and 
(m) as subsections (k) and (l), respectively. 
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for the provision of legal assistance unless the Corporation
ensures that the person or entity receiving funding to pro-
vide such legal assistance is—
(1) a private attorney or attorneys admitted to
practice in one of the States or the District of Co-
lumbia;
(2) a qualified nonprofit organization chartered
under the laws of one of the States or the District
of Columbia, a purpose of which is furnishing legal
assistance to eligible clients, the majority of the
board of directors or other governing body of which
is comprised of attorneys who are admitted to prac-
tice in one of the States or the District of Columbia
and who are appointed to terms of office on such
board or body by the governing bodies of State,
county, or municipal bar associations the member-
ship of which represents a majority of the attorneys
practicing law in the locality in which the organiza-
tion is to provide legal assistance;
(3) a State or local government (without regard
to section 1006(a)(1)(A)(ii) of the Legal Services
Corporation Act); or
(4) a substate regional planning or coordination
agency which is composed of a substate area whose
(9) NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM.— 
The term ‘‘National Flood Insurance Program’’ 
means the program established under the National 
Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4001 et 
seq.). 
SEC. 3. DELAYED IMPLEMENTATION OF FLOOD INSURANCE 
RATE INCREASES; DRAFT AFFORDABILITY 
FRAMEWORK. 
(a) DELAYED IMPLEMENTATION OF FLOOD INSUR-
ANCE RATE INCREASES.— 
(1) GRANDFATHERED PROPERTIES.—Beginning 
on the date of enactment of this Act, the Adminis-
trator may not increase risk premium rates for flood 
insurance for any property located in an area subject 
to the premium adjustment required under section 
1308(h) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 
1968 (42 U.S.C. 4015(h)). 
(2) PRE-FIRM PROPERTIES.—Beginning on the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator 
may not reduce the risk premium rate subsidies for 
flood insurance for any property— 
(A) described under section 1307(g)(1) of 
the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 
U.S.C. 4014(g)(1)); or 
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(E) in the sixth sentence, by striking ‘‘Cred-
it for the last’’ and inserting ‘‘Subject to para-
graph (2), credit for the last’’; and
(2) by amending paragraph (2) to read as fol-
lows:
‘‘(2) Notwithstanding any other law, credit
awarded under this subsection after the date of enact-
ment of the Prison Litigation Reform Act shall vest
on the date the prisoner is released from custody.’’.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Departments of Com-
merce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agen-
cies Appropriations Act, 1996’’.
Attest:
Secretary.
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3515 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the age limit for children 
using transferred Post-9/11 Educational Assistance. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 15, 2013 
Mr. MCDERMOTT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the 
age limit for children using transferred Post-9/11 Edu-
cational Assistance. 
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 ‘‘Increased Age Limit 
for Post-9/11 Education Assistance Dependents Act’’. 
SEC. 2. INCREASE OF AGE LIMIT TO USE TRANSFERRED 
POST-9/11 EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE. 
(a) INCREASE IN AGE LIMIT.—Section 3319(h)(5) of 
title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘26 
years’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘29 years’’. 
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this Act shall take effect as if included in the enactment 
of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 
2008 (title V of Public Law 110–252). 
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U.S.C. 589a(a), to remain available until expended, for ac-
tivities authorized by section 115 of the Bankruptcy
Judges, United States Trustees, and Family Farmer
Bankruptcy Act of 1986 (Public Law 99–554), which shall
be derived from the United States Trustee System Fund:
Provided, That deposits to the Fund are available in such
amounts as may be necessary to pay refunds due deposi-
tors: Provided further, That, notwithstanding any other
provision of law, not to exceed $44,191,000 of offsetting
collections derived from fees collected pursuant to section
589a(f) of title 28, United States Code, as amended, shall
be retained and used for necessary expenses in this appro-
priation: Provided further, That the $101,596,000 herein
appropriated from the United States Trustee System
Fund shall be reduced as such offsetting collections are
received during fiscal year 1996, so as to result in a final
fiscal year 1996 appropriation from such Fund estimated
at not more than $57,405,000: Provided further, That any
of the aforementioned fees collected in excess of
$44,191,000 in fiscal year 1996 shall remain available
until expended, but shall not be available for obligation
until October 1, 1996.
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 237 
AN ACT 
To authorize the revocation or denial of passports and pass-
port cards to individuals affiliated with foreign terrorist 
organizations, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 310
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol
for a memorial service for Detective John Mi-
chael Gibson and Private First Class Jacob Jo-
seph Chestnut of the United States Capitol Po-
lice, and for other purposes.
sion and left obligations related to economic develop-
ment projects unfulfilled when closed.’’. 
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3518 
To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 with 
respect to grants for economic adjustment, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 15, 2013 
Mr. SWALWELL of California introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition 
to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently 
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provi-
sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend the Public Works and Economic Development 
Act of 1965 with respect to grants for economic adjust-
ment, 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 ‘‘Restarting Local 
Economies Act of 2013’’. 
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SEC. 2. GRANTS FOR ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 209(c) of the Public 
Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 
U.S.C. 3149(c)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (4) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the 
end; 
(2) in paragraph (5) by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(6) the closure of a local government entity 
that had an economic development mission and left 
obligations related to economic development projects 
unfulfilled when closed.’’. 
(b) COST SHARING.—Section 204(c) of the Public 
Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 
U.S.C. 3144(c)) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(4) CLOSURE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ECO-
NOMIC DEVELOPMENT ENTITY.—In the case of a 
grant provided under section 209, the Secretary may 
increase the Federal share above the percentage 
specified in subsection (a) up to 100 percent of the 
cost of the applicable project if the Secretary deter-
mines that the project assists a community with an 
economy injured by the closure of a local govern-
ment entity that had an economic development mis-
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