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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3237 
To amend the Pay Our Military Act to provide funds for the operations 
of the National Guard. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 2, 2013 
Mr. STUTZMAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Appropriations 
A BILL 
To amend the Pay Our Military Act to provide funds for 
the operations of the National Guard. 
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 ‘‘Guard Appropriation 
Restoration During Shutdown Act’’ or ‘‘GARDS Act’’. 
SEC. 2. CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS TO COVER NA-
TIONAL 
GUARD 
PERSONNEL 
AND 
OPER-
ATIONAL COSTS. 
Section 2 of the Pay Our Military Act (HR 3210 of 
the 113th Congress) is amended— 
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(1) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting before the 
semicolon the following: ‘‘or, in the case of members 
of the National Guard, who perform inactive-duty 
training or other service during such period for 
which the members would otherwise be entitled to 
pay and allowances’’; 
(2) in subsection (a)(2), by inserting before the 
semicolon the following: ‘‘or, without regard to any 
such determination, are civilian personnel of the Na-
tional Guard, including military technicians (dual 
status)’’; and 
(3) by redesignating subsection (b) as sub-
section (c) and inserting after subsection (a) the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(b) NATIONAL GUARD OPERATIONS.—There are 
hereby appropriated for fiscal year 2014, out of any money 
in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for any period 
during which interim or full-year appropriations for fiscal 
year 2014 are not in effect, such sums as are necessary 
to provide for the operation and maintenance of the Na-
tional Guard, including necessary sums to prevent any 
interruption or delay in the performance by the National 
Guard of domestic disaster relief and recovery oper-
ations.’’. 
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3239 
Making automatic continuing appropriations for the continuation of FBI 
emergency and critical training programs in the event of a Government 
shutdown. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 3, 2013 
Mr. CASSIDY (for himself, Mr. TIBERI, Mr. FARENTHOLD, Mr. COLLINS of 
Georgia, Mr. BUCHANAN, Mr. NUGENT, Mr. REICHERT, and Mr. SCA-
LISE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Appropriations 
A BILL 
Making automatic continuing appropriations for the continu-
ation of FBI emergency and critical training programs 
in the event of a Government shutdown. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. AUTOMATIC CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS 
FOR THE CONTINUATION OF FBI EMERGENCY 
AND CRITICAL TRAINING PROGRAMS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There are hereby appropriated for 
fiscal year 2014, for any period during which a joint reso-
lution or other Act making appropriations for commerce, 
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justice, science, and related agencies is not in effect, such 
sums as may be necessary to continue emergency training 
and critical training by the Federal Bureau of Investiga-
tion, at a rate for operations as provided for such purpose 
by Public Law 113–6 (as reduced by the Presidential se-
questration order dated March 1, 2013). 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) EMERGENCY TRAINING.—The term ‘‘emer-
gency training’’ means training of new employees in 
positions that have been designated as ‘‘emergency’’. 
(2) CRITICAL
TRAINING.—The term ‘‘critical 
training’’ means training of State and local officers, 
training for international law enforcement officers 
occurring in the United States, and training of 
international law enforcement officers abroad (such 
as the training of officers who will be working in a 
combat zone) that is deemed necessary in order to 
protect human life or property. 
SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF EXPENDITURES AT END OF AUTO-
MATIC CONTINUING RESOLUTION PERIOD. 
Expenditures made available pursuant to this Act 
shall be charged to the applicable appropriation whenever 
a regular or continuing appropriations Act described in 
section 1 is enacted into law. 
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 323 
To extend Federal recognition to the Muscogee Nation of Florida. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 18, 2013 
Mr. MILLER of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To extend Federal recognition to the Muscogee Nation of 
Florida. 
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 ‘‘Muscogee Nation of 
Florida Federal Recognition Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds that— 
(1) the Muscogee Nation of Florida is com-
prised of lineal descendants of persons who were his-
torically part of the Creek Confederacy, which relo-
cated from Daleville, Alabama, and other areas of 
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southern Alabama to the State of Florida between 
1812 and 1887; 
(2) those Creek persons settled in the north 
Florida panhandle in autonomous communities (re-
ferred to in the constitution of the Muscogee Nation 
as ‘‘Townships’’), continuing the lifestyle and tradi-
tions practiced by the historic Creek Nation of Ala-
bama and Georgia; 
(3)(A) on dissolution of the Creek Confederacy, 
the ancestors of current members of the Muscogee 
Nation of Florida relocated and reestablished home 
sites, traditions, ceremonial centers, tribal govern-
ment (including through the traditional appointment 
of tribal leaders), and tribal economy in rural areas 
of the State of Florida; 
(B) the relocation described in subparagraph 
(A) did not prevent the Nation from— 
(i) continuing to exercise the governing 
powers of the Nation; 
(ii) providing services to members of the 
Nation; or 
(iii) enjoying the communal lifestyle of the 
Nation; and 
(C) some members of the Nation remain on 
original home sites of their Creek ancestors; 
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A BILL 
To instruct the Comptroller General of the United States 
to study the impact of Regulation D, and for other purposes. 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Regulation D Study 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE STUDY. 
(a) STUDY.—The Comptroller General of the United 
States shall conduct a comprehensive study on the impact 
on depository institutions, consumers, and monetary policy 
of the requirement that depository institutions maintain 
reserves in accordance with subsections (b) and (c) of sec-
tion 19 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 461) and 
Regulation D (12 CFR 204). 
(b) MATTERS TO BE STUDIED.—In conducting the 
study under this section, the Comptroller General shall in-
clude the following: 
(1) An historic review of how the Board of Gov-
ernors of the Federal Reserve System has used re-
serve requirements to conduct United States mone-
tary policy, including information on how and when 
the Board of Governors has changed the required re-
serve ratio. 
(2) The impact of the maintenance of reserves 
on depository institutions, including the operational 
requirements and associated costs. 
(3) The impact on consumers in managing their 
accounts, including the costs and benefits of the re-
serving system.
(4) Alternatives the Board of Governors may 
have to the maintenance of reserves to effect mone-
tary policy. 
(c) CONSULTATION.—In conducting the study under 
this section, the Comptroller General shall consult with 
credit unions and community banks. 
(d) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall 
submit to Congress a report containing— 
(1) the results of the study conducted pursuant 
to this section; and 
(2) any recommendations based on such study. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 2, 
2014. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3240 
AN ACT 
To instruct the Comptroller General of the United 
States to study the impact of Regulation D, and 
for other purposes.
I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3240 
To instruct the Comptroller General of the United States to study the impact 
of Regulation D, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 3, 2013 
Mr. PITTENGER (for himself and Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Fi-
nancial Services 
A BILL 
To instruct the Comptroller General of the United States 
to study the impact of Regulation D, 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 ‘‘Regulation D Study 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE STUDY. 
(a) STUDY.—The Comptroller General of the United 
States shall conduct a comprehensive study on the impact 
on depository institutions, consumers, and monetary policy 
of the requirement that depository institutions maintain 
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reserves in accordance with subsections (b) and (c) of sec-
tion 19 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 461) and 
Regulation D (12 C.F.R. 204). 
(b) MATTERS TO BE STUDIED.—In conducting the 
study under this section, the Comptroller General shall in-
clude the following: 
(1) An historic review of how the Board of Gov-
ernors of the Federal Reserve System has used re-
serve requirements to conduct United States mone-
tary policy, including information on how and when 
the Board of Governors has changed the required re-
serve ratio. 
(2) The impact of the maintenance of reserves 
on depository institutions, including the operational 
requirements and associated costs. 
(3) The impact on consumers in managing their 
accounts, including the costs and benefits of the re-
serving system. 
(4) Alternatives the Board of Governors may 
have to the maintenance of reserves to effect mone-
tary policy. 
(c) CONSULTATION.—In conducting the study under 
this section, the Comptroller General shall consult with 
credit unions and community banks. 
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‘‘(2) Promoting strong teaching skills for math-
ematics and science teachers and teacher educators, 
including integrating reliable scientifically based re-
search teaching methods and technology-based 
teaching methods into the curriculum. 
‘‘(3) Establishing and operating mathematics 
and science summer workshops or institutes, includ-
ing followup training, for elementary school and sec-
ondary school mathematics and science teachers 
that— 
‘‘(A) shall— 
‘‘(i) directly relate to the curriculum 
and academic areas in which the teacher 
provides instruction, and focus only sec-
ondarily on pedagogy; 
‘‘(ii) enhance the ability of the teacher 
to understand and use the challenging 
State academic content standards for 
mathematics and science and to select ap-
propriate curricula; and 
‘‘(iii) train teachers to use curricula 
that— 
‘‘(I) are based on scientific re-
search; 
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(d) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall 
submit to Congress a report containing— 
(1) the results of the study conducted pursuant 
to this section; and 
(2) any recommendations based on such study. 
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IIB 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3240 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
DECEMBER 3, 2014 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
Urban Affairs 
AN ACT 
To instruct the Comptroller General of the United States 
to study the impact of Regulation D, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Regulation D Study 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE STUDY. 
(a) STUDY.—The Comptroller General of the United 
States shall conduct a comprehensive study on the impact 
on depository institutions, consumers, and monetary policy 
of the requirement that depository institutions maintain 
reserves in accordance with subsections (b) and (c) of sec-
tion 19 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 461) and 
Regulation D (12 CFR 204). 
(b) MATTERS TO BE STUDIED.—In conducting the 
study under this section, the Comptroller General shall in-
clude the following: 
(1) An historic review of how the Board of Gov-
ernors of the Federal Reserve System has used re-
serve requirements to conduct United States mone-
tary policy, including information on how and when 
the Board of Governors has changed the required re-
serve ratio. 
(2) The impact of the maintenance of reserves 
on depository institutions, including the operational 
requirements and associated costs. 
(3) The impact on consumers in managing their 
accounts, including the costs and benefits of the re-
serving system. 
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(4) Alternatives the Board of Governors may 
have to the maintenance of reserves to effect mone-
tary policy. 
(c) CONSULTATION.—In conducting the study under 
this section, the Comptroller General shall consult with 
credit unions and community banks. 
(d) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall 
submit to Congress a report containing— 
(1) the results of the study conducted pursuant 
to this section; and 
(2) any recommendations based on such study. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 2, 
2014. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3241 
To amend the Pay Our Military Act to provide for continuing appropriations 
for defense civilian personnel (including military technicians (dual sta-
tus)) and members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces 
performing inactive-duty training. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 3, 2013 
Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia (for himself, Mr. WESTMORELAND, Mr. BROUN 
of Georgia, Mr. GINGREY of Georgia, Mr. WOODALL, Mr. COLLINS of 
Georgia, Mr. BROOKS of Alabama, Mrs. ELLMERS, Mrs. ROBY, Mr. 
DENHAM, Mr. GRAVES of Georgia, Mr. TURNER, and Mrs. HARTZLER) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ap-
propriations 
A BILL 
To amend the Pay Our Military Act to provide for continuing 
appropriations for defense civilian personnel (including 
military technicians (dual status)) and members of the 
reserve components of the Armed Forces performing in-
active-duty training. 
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 ‘‘Pay our Guardsmen 
and Civilian Defense Personnel Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR EMPLOYEES 
OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND RESERVE 
COMPONENT PERSONNEL. 
Section 2(a) of the Pay Our Military Act (H.R. 3210 
of the 113th Congress) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘or inactive- 
duty training (as those terms are defined in section 
101(d) of such title)’’ after ‘‘active service’’; and 
(2) in paragraph, (2) by striking ‘‘whom the 
Secretary concerned determines are providing sup-
port to members of the Armed Forces described in 
paragraph (1)’’ and inserting ‘‘, including all mili-
tary technicians (dual status)’’. 
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3242 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the election to 
treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense 
which is not chargeable to capital account. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 3, 2013 
Ms. TITUS 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 extend 
the election to treat the cost of qualified film and tele-
vision productions as an expense which is not chargeable 
to capital account. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. TWO-YEAR EXTENSION OF SPECIAL EXPENSING 
RULES FOR CERTAIN FILM AND TELEVISION 
PRODUCTIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (f) of section 181 of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 
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‘‘December 31, 2013’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 
2015’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to productions commencing after 
December 31, 2013. 
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3244 
To amend the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to provide 
support for organizations to promote the Manufacturing Skills Certifi-
cation System. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 4, 2013 
Ms. ESTY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Science, Space, and Technology 
A BILL 
To amend the National Institute of Standards and Tech-
nology Act to provide support for organizations to pro-
mote the Manufacturing Skills Certification System. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; FINDINGS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘First STEP Act’’ or the ‘‘Supporting Training for Em-
ployment Potential Act’’. 
(b) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
(1) Manufacturing has been the backbone of 
the Nation’s economy for more than a century. 
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463
provision of law referred to in section 7313(b)(2) shall be
deemed to be a reference to the Federal Banking Agency.
(c) FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION.—
Any reference in any Federal law to the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation or the Board of Directors of such
Corporation in connection with any function of the Cor-
poration or Board of Directors under any provision of law
referred to in section 7313(d)(2) shall be deemed to be
a reference to the Federal Banking Agency.
(d) NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION.—
Any reference in any Federal law to the National Credit
Union Administration or the National Credit Union Ad-
ministration Board in connection with any function of the
Administration or Board under any provision of law re-
ferred to in section 7313(e)(2) shall be deemed to be a
reference to the Federal Banking Agency.
Subchapter C—Section 235 Mortgage
Refinancing
SEC. 7325. SECTION 235 MORTGAGE REFINANCING.
Section 235(r) of the National Housing Act (12
U.S.C. 1715z(r)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (2)(C), by inserting after ‘‘re-
financed’’ the following: ‘‘, plus the costs incurred in
connection with the refinancing as described in para-
graph (4)(B) to the extent that the amount for those
I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3247 
Making continuing appropriations for all departments and agencies of the 
Federal Government, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 5, 2013 
Mr. GRAYSON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Appropriations 
A BILL 
Making continuing appropriations for all departments and 
agencies of the Federal Government, 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 ‘‘Fiscal Sanity Act for 
Appropriations’’. 
SEC. 2. CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS. 
There is hereby appropriated for 30 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act— 
(1) for each project or activity for which budget 
authority was provided in the Consolidated and Fur-
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ther Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (Public 
Law 113–6), an amount equal to the budget author-
ity provided in such Act, as reduced pursuant to the 
Presidential sequestration order dated March 1, 
2013, to remain available for a comparable period of 
availability; and 
(2) for entitlements and other mandatory pay-
ments whose budget authority was provided in ap-
propriations Acts for fiscal year 2013, and for activi-
ties under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, such 
amounts as may be necessary to maintain program 
levels as they existed on September 30, 2013. 
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