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Union Calendar No. 47 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 934 
[Report No. 113–71] 
A BILL 
To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act related 
to a segment of the Lower Merced River in Cali-
fornia, and for other purposes. 
MAY 17, 2013 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
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113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 935 
AN ACT 
To 
amend 
the 
Federal 
Insecticide, 
Fungicide, 
and 
Rodenticide Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control 
Act to clarify Congressional intent regarding the regula-
tion of the use of pesticides in or near navigable waters, 
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 ‘‘Reducing Regulatory 
Burdens Act of 2014’’. 
SEC. 2. USE OF AUTHORIZED PESTICIDES. 
Section 3(f) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, 
and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136a(f)) is amended by 
adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(5) USE
OF
AUTHORIZED
PESTICIDES.—Ex-
cept as provided in section 402(s) of the Federal 
Water Pollution Control Act, the Administrator or a 
State may not require a permit under such Act for 
a discharge from a point source into navigable 
waters of a pesticide authorized for sale, distribu-
tion, or use under this Act, or the residue of such 
a pesticide, resulting from the application of such 
pesticide.’’. 
SEC. 3. DISCHARGES OF PESTICIDES. 
Section 402 of the Federal Water Pollution Control 
Act (33 U.S.C. 1342) is amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
‘‘(s) DISCHARGES OF PESTICIDES.— 
‘‘(1) NO
PERMIT
REQUIREMENT.—Except as 
provided in paragraph (2), a permit shall not be re-
quired by the Administrator or a State under this 
Act for a discharge from a point source into navi-
gable waters of a pesticide authorized for sale, dis-
tribution, or use under the Federal Insecticide, Fun-
gicide, and Rodenticide Act, or the residue of such 
a pesticide, resulting from the application of such 
pesticide. 
‘‘(2) EXCEPTIONS.—Paragraph (1) shall not 
apply to the following discharges of a pesticide or 
pesticide residue: 
‘‘(A) A discharge resulting from the appli-
cation of a pesticide in violation of a provision 
of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and 
Rodenticide Act that is relevant to protecting 
water quality, if— 
‘‘(i) the discharge would not have oc-
curred but for the violation; or 
‘‘(ii) the amount of pesticide or pes-
ticide residue in the discharge is greater 
than would have occurred without the vio-
lation. 
‘‘(B) Stormwater discharges subject to reg-
ulation under subsection (p). 
‘‘(C) The following discharges subject to 
regulation under this section: 
‘‘(i) Manufacturing or industrial efflu-
ent. 
‘‘(ii) Treatment works effluent.
‘‘(iii) Discharges incidental to the nor-
mal operation of a vessel, including a dis-
charge resulting from ballasting operations 
or vessel biofouling prevention.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 31, 2014. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 935 
AN ACT 
To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and 
Rodenticide Act and the Federal Water Pollution 
Control Act to clarify Congressional intent re-
garding the regulation of the use of pesticides in 
or near navigable waters, and for other purposes.
I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 935 
To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the 
Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify Congressional intent re-
garding the regulation of the use of pesticides in or near navigable 
waters, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 4, 2013 
Mr. GIBBS (for himself, Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. SCHRADER, and 
Mr. MCINTYRE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the 
Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by 
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall with-
in the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To 
amend 
the 
Federal 
Insecticide, 
Fungicide, 
and 
Rodenticide Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control 
Act to clarify Congressional intent regarding the regula-
tion of the use of pesticides in or near navigable waters, 
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 ‘‘Reducing Regulatory 
Burdens Act of 2013’’. 
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 936 
To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to eliminate straight-party 
voting from any voting system used for Federal elections. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 4, 2013 
Mr. MATHESON (for himself and Mr. DENT) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on House Administration 
A BILL 
To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to eliminate 
straight-party voting from any voting system used for 
Federal elections. 
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 ‘‘People Before Party 
Act of 2013’’. 
SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF STRAIGHT-PARTY VOTING IN FED-
ERAL ELECTIONS. 
Section 301(a)(6) of the Help America Vote Act of 
2002 (42 U.S.C. 15481(a)(6)) is amended by striking the 
period at the end of the sentence and inserting ‘‘, except 
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that no State may provide a voter with the opportunity 
to indicate the selection of a political party as a represen-
tation of the selection of an individual candidate.’’. 
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greater than the penalty recommended by the hear-
ing officer or board.
‘‘(20) APPEAL.—A law enforcement officer may
appeal from a final decision of a law enforcement
agency to a court to the extent available in any
other administrative proceeding, in accordance with
the applicable State law.
‘‘(g) WAIVER OF RIGHTS.—A law enforcement officer
may waive any of the rights guaranteed by this section
subsequent to the time that the officer has been notified
that the officer is under investigation. Such a waiver shall
be in writing and signed by the officer.
‘‘(h) SUMMARY PUNISHMENT AND EMERGENCY SUS-
PENSION.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—This section does not pre-
clude a State from providing for summary punish-
ment or emergency suspension.
‘‘(2) HEALTH BENEFITS.—An emergency sus-
pension shall not affect or infringe on the health
benefits of a law enforcement officer or the officer’s
dependents.
‘‘(i) RETALIATION FOR EXERCISING RIGHTS.—There
shall be no penalty or threat of penalty against a law en-
forcement officer for the exercise of the officer’s rights
under this section.
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113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 938 
To strengthen the strategic alliance between the United States and Israel, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 4, 2013 
Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself and Mr. DEUTCH) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in ad-
dition to the Committees on the Judiciary and Science, Space, and Tech-
nology, 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 strengthen the strategic alliance between the United 
States and Israel, 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 ‘‘United States-Israel 
Strategic Partnership Act of 2013’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
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(3) LICENSING OF CONTROL INDEX COMMOD-
ITIES AND TECHNOLOGY.—A validated license may
be required for the export of those commodities and
technology that are specifically and clearly identified
on the control index to countries, end uses, and end
users so designated on the control index. No author-
ity or permission may be required to export com-
modities and technology not so identified to any
country, end use, or end user not so designated.
(d) DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY.—Subject to the
provisions of this title, the President may delegate the
power, authority, and discretion conferred upon the Presi-
dent by this title to such departments, agencies, and offi-
cials of the Government as the President considers appro-
priate, except that no authority under this title may be
delegated to, or exercised by, any official of any depart-
ment or agency the head of which is not appointed by the
President, by and with the advice and consent of the Sen-
ate. The President may not delegate or transfer his power,
authority, or discretion to overrule or modify any rec-
ommendation or decision made by the Secretary, the Sec-
retary of Defense, or the Secretary of State under this
title and may not delegate the authority under section
106(a)(4).
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tional period of time of not more than 1 year is nec-
essary, paragraph (1) shall apply to such further ex-
tension.
(h) EFFECT ON OTHER AUTHORITY.—
(1) EMBARGO
AUTHORITY.—Nothing in this
section shall be construed to limit the authority of
the President to impose an embargo on exports to,
and imports from, a specific country under the
International Emergency Economic Powers Act, the
Trading with the Enemy Act, or other provision of
law (other than this title). In any case in which the
President exercises any such authority to impose an
embargo, the requirements of this section shall not
apply for so long as such embargo is in effect.
(2) EFFECT
ON
EXISTING
EMBARGOES.—(A)
Nothing in this section affects the authorities con-
ferred upon the President by section 5(b) of the
Trading with the Enemy Act, which were being exer-
cised with respect to a country on July 1, 1977, as
a result of a national emergency declared by the
President before that date, and are being exercised
on the date of the enactment of this Act.
(B) Nothing in this section affects the authori-
ties conferred upon the President by the Inter-
national Economic Powers Act or other provision of
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where such sale is for at least the fair market value
of the property (with appropriate adjustments), as
determined by the Secretary and upon assignment to
the Secretary of all claims referred to in clause (ii)
of subsection (a)(1)(B).
‘‘(D) PRE-FORECLOSURE SALE.—The Secretary
may pay insurance benefits upon the sale of the
mortgaged property by the mortgagor after default
and the assignment to the Secretary of all claims re-
ferred to in clause (ii) of subsection (a)(1)(B), if—
‘‘(i) the sale of the mortgaged property has
been approved by the Secretary;
‘‘(ii) the mortgagee receives an amount at
least equal to the fair market value of the prop-
erty (with appropriate adjustments), as deter-
mined by the Secretary; and
‘‘(iii) the mortgagor has received an appro-
priate disclosure, as determined by the Sec-
retary.
‘‘(2) PAYMENT FOR LOSS MITIGATION.—The Sec-
retary may pay insurance benefits to the mortgagee to rec-
ompense the mortgagee for its actions to provide an alter-
native to foreclosure of a mortgage that is in default,
which actions may include such actions as special forbear-
ance, loan modification, and deeds in lieu of foreclosure,
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proposed transaction, and the antici-
pated use of those items;
(II) a description of the items in-
volved in the proposed transaction (in-
cluding their market value) and the
actual sale price at each step in the
transaction;
(III) the reasons why the pro-
posed transaction is essential to the
national security interests of the Unit-
ed States and the justification for the
proposed transaction;
(IV) the date on which the pro-
posed transaction is expected to occur;
and
(V) the name of any foreign gov-
ernments involved in the proposed
transaction.
To the extent possible, the information specified in
clause (ii) of subparagraph (B) shall be provided in
unclassified form.
(6) MULTILATERAL REGIMES.—The Secretary
of State, in consultation with appropriate depart-
ments and agencies, shall seek support by other
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countries and by effective multilateral control re-
gimes of controls imposed by this subsection.
(7) EFFECT ON OTHER LAWS.—The provisions
of this subsection do not affect any other provision
of law to the extent such other provision imposes
greater restrictions on exports to any country the
government of which the Secretary of State has de-
termined has repeatedly provided support for acts of
international terrorism than are imposed under this
subsection.
(j) CRIME CONTROL INSTRUMENTS.—
(1) LICENSE
REQUIRED.—Crime control and
detection instruments and equipment shall be ap-
proved for export by the Secretary only pursuant to
an export license. Paragraphs (3)(A) and (4) of sub-
section (a) shall not apply to the export controls im-
posed by this subsection.
(2) CONCURRENCE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.—
(A) ITEMS ON CONTROL INDEX.—Any de-
termination of the Secretary of what commod-
ities or technology shall be included on the con-
trol index as a result of the export restrictions
imposed by this subsection shall be made with
the concurrence of the Secretary of State.
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(14) To enhance the national security and non-
proliferation interests of the United States. To this
end and consistent with the other policies of this sec-
tion and the provisions of this title, the United
States will use export controls when necessary to en-
sure that access to weapons of mass destruction,
missile delivery systems, and other significant mili-
tary capabilities is restricted. While the multilateral
nonproliferation regimes will be the primary instru-
ments through which the United States will pursue
its nonproliferation goals, it may also, consistent
with the policies of this section and the provisions of
this title, take unilateral action.
(15) To promote international peace, stability,
and respect for fundamental human rights. The
United States may establish controls on exports that
contribute to the military capabilities of countries
that threaten international peace or stability or to
countries that abuse the fundamental rights of their
citizens, or to promote other important foreign pol-
icy objectives of the United States, consistent with
the policies of this section and the provisions of this
title.
(7) by inserting after subsection (b) the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(c) ADMINISTRATION.—The Secretary shall des-
ignate the Director of the Office for Civil Rights of the 
Department of Health and Human Services— 
‘‘(1) to receive complaints alleging a violation of 
this section, section 1566 of the Patient Protection 
and Affordable Care Act, or any of subsections (b) 
through (e) of section 401 of the Health Programs 
Extension Act of 1973; and 
‘‘(2) to pursue the investigation of such com-
plaints, in coordination with the Attorney General.’’. 
SEC. 5. REMEDIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL CON-
SCIENCE LAWS. 
Title II of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
202 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 245 the 
following: 
‘‘SEC. 245A. CIVIL ACTION FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—A qualified party may, in a civil 
action, obtain appropriate relief with regard to a des-
ignated violation. 
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— 
‘‘(1) the term ‘qualified party’ means— 
‘‘(A) the Attorney General; or 
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‘‘(B) any person or entity adversely af-
fected by the designated violation; and 
‘‘(2) the term ‘designated violation’ means an 
actual or threatened violation of section 245 of this 
Act, section 1566 of the Patient Protection and Af-
fordable Care Act, or any of subsections (b) through 
(e) of section 401 of the Health Programs Extension 
Act of 1973. 
‘‘(c) ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES NOT REQUIRED.— 
An action under this section may be commenced, and relief 
may be granted, without regard to whether the party com-
mencing the action has sought or exhausted available ad-
ministrative remedies. 
‘‘(d) DEFENDANTS IN ACTIONS UNDER THIS SEC-
TION MAY INCLUDE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES AS WELL 
AS OTHERS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—An action under this sec-
tion may be maintained against, among others, a 
party that is a Federal or State governmental entity. 
Relief in an action under this section may include 
money damages even if the defendant is such a gov-
ernmental entity. 
‘‘(2) DEFINITION.—For the purposes of this 
subsection, the term ‘State governmental entity’ 
means a State, a local government within a State, 
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or any agency or other governmental unit or author-
ity of a State or of such a local government. 
‘‘(e) NATURE OF RELIEF.—The court shall grant— 
‘‘(1) all necessary equitable and legal relief, in-
cluding, where appropriate, declaratory relief and 
compensatory damages, to prevent the occurrence, 
continuance, or repetition of the designated violation 
and to compensate for losses resulting from the des-
ignated violation; and 
‘‘(2) to a prevailing plaintiff, reasonable attor-
neys’ fees and litigation expenses as part of the 
costs.’’. 
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 941 
To ensure that any authority of the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund to 
borrow amounts from the Treasury is used only to pay mortgage insur-
ance claims. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 4, 2013 
Mr. CAPUANO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To ensure that any authority of the Mutual Mortgage Insur-
ance Fund to borrow amounts from the Treasury is 
used only to pay mortgage insurance claims. 
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 ‘‘End Unnecessary Bor-
rowing Act of 2013’’. 
SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON USE OF BORROWING AUTHORITY. 
Paragraph (2) of section 206(f) of the National 
Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1711(f)(2)) is amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘(A)’’ after ‘‘(2)’’; and 
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(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraphs: 
‘‘(B) Subparagraph (A) may not be construed 
to authorize or require the Secretary to borrow any 
amounts to comply with the capital ratio require-
ment under such subparagraph. 
‘‘(C) Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, any authority of the Secretary under this Act 
or otherwise to borrow amounts from the Treasury 
of the United States for the Mutual Mortgage Insur-
ance Fund may be used only to the extent necessary 
to pay claims on mortgage insurance that is an obli-
gation of such Fund.’’. 
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 945 
To remove from the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System 
the areas included in Indian Peninsula Unit FL–92 and Cape San 
Blas Unit P–30 in Florida. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 4, 2013 
Mr. SOUTHERLAND introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To remove from the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Re-
sources System the areas included in Indian Peninsula 
Unit FL–92 and Cape San Blas Unit P–30 in Florida. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REMOVAL FROM JOHN H. CHAFEE COASTAL 
BARRIER RESOURCES SYSTEM OF AREAS 
COMPRISING INDIAN PENINSULA UNIT FL–92 
AND CAPE SAN BLAS UNIT P–30, FLORIDA. 
The areas comprising John H. Chafee Coastal Bar-
rier Resources System Indian Peninsula Unit FL–92 and 
Cape San Blas Unit P–30 in Florida immediately before 
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the enactment of this Act are not part of such system, 
and maps relating to such units are hereby removed from 
the maps referred to in section 4(a) of the Coastal Barrier 
Resources Act (16 U.S.C. 3503(a)). 
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