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To amend the Pay Our Military Act to ensure that the allowances of members of the Armed Forces covered by such Act include military tuition assistance programs of the Department of Defense.

Bill: 113-hr-3275
Sponsor: Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7]
Introduced: 2013-10-08 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Appropriations
Defense spending
Department of Defense
Executive agency funding and structure
Military education and training
Military personnel and dependents
National Guard and reserves

Summary:
action_date: 2013-10-08
text: 
Amends the Pay our Military Act (P.L. 113-39) to make FY2014 continuing appropriations for any period during which interim or full-year appropriations for FY2014 are not in effect to provide for military tuition assistance to members of the Armed Forces, including reserve components, who perform active service during such period. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-10-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
action_date: 2013-10-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-10-08
text: Introduced in House
Shutdown Prioritization Act

Bill: 113-hr-3276
Sponsor: Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]
Introduced: 2013-10-08 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Appropriations
Congressional operations and organization
Executive agency funding and structure
House of Representatives
Sports and recreation facilities

Summary:
action_date: 2013-10-08
text: 
Shutdown Prioritization Act or the SPA Act - Prohibits the Architect of the Capitol from operating an exercise facility for Members of the House of Representatives during a government shutdown (defined as a lapse in appropriations for any federal agency or department as a result of a failure to enact a regular appropriations bill or continuing resolution).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-10-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2013-10-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-10-08
text: Introduced in House
To prohibit United States voluntary contributions to the regular budget of the United Nations or any United Nations agency.

Bill: 113-hr-3277
Sponsor: Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1]
Introduced: 2013-10-08 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Appropriations
Executive agency funding and structure
Foreign aid and international relief
International organizations and cooperation
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2013-10-08
text: 
 Prohibits funds made available to any federal agency for FY2014 and subsequent fiscal years from being used to make U.S. voluntary contributions to the regular budget of the United Nations or any U.N. agency.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-10-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2013-10-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-10-08
text: Introduced in House
To amend chapter 77 of title 5, United States Code, to clarify certain due process rights of Federal employees serving in sensitive positions, and for other purposes.

Bill: 113-hr-3278
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2013-10-08 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Due process and equal protection
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Merit Systems Protection Board

Summary:
action_date: 2013-10-08
text: 
Provides for appellate review by the Merit Systems Protection Board for employees or applicants for employment who were determined ineligible for a sensitive position if: (1) such position does not require a security clearance or access to classified information, and (2) such determination is otherwise appealable. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-10-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2013-10-08
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1457)
action_date: 2013-10-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-10-08
text: Introduced in House
Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-3279
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2013-10-09 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Abortion
Consumer affairs
Health care costs and insurance
Insurance industry and regulation
Marketing and advertising

Summary:
action_date: 2013-10-09
text: 
Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2013 - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, with respect to abortion coverage in qualified plans offered through a Health Benefit Exchange, to modify the notice rules to require that:
 
 
in the case of services regarding abortions both for which public funding is prohibited and allowed, the extent of coverage shall be prominently displayed in any marketing or advertising materials, comparison tools, or summary of benefits and coverage explanation made available by the issuer of the plan, by an Exchange, or by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), including information made available through an Internet portal or Exchange; and
 
in the case of abortions for which public funding is prohibited and where the premium for the plan is disclosed, the surcharge attributable to such services, consisting of an amount equal to the actuarial value of the coverage, shall be disclosed and identified separately.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-10-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2013-10-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2013-10-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-10-09
text: Introduced in House
Lacey Act Clarifying Amendments Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-3280
Sponsor: Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4]
Introduced: 2013-10-09 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Endangered and threatened species
Horticulture and plants
Trade restrictions
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2013-10-09
text: 
Lacey Act Clarifying Amendments Act of 2013 - Amends the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to prohibit such Act from applying to: (1) any plant that was imported into the United States before May 22, 2008, or (2) any finished plant product the assembly and processing of which was completed before May 22, 2008.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-02-27
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2013-10-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
action_date: 2013-10-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2013-10-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-10-09
text: Introduced in House
To transfer criminal enforcement and investigative authority and functions of certain agencies to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Bill: 113-hr-3281
Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
Introduced: 2013-10-09 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Crimes against animals and natural resources
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Department of Justice
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Summary:
action_date: 2013-10-09
text: 
Amends the federal criminal code to repeal provisions granting Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) personnel law enforcement powers with respect to the investigation of criminal violations of laws administered by EPA.
 
Requires any criminal enforcement and investigative authority and functions of EPA not delegated to state or local law enforcement to be transferred to the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-01-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2013-10-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2013-10-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-10-09
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to reauthorize the predisaster hazard mitigation program.

Bill: 113-hr-3282
Sponsor: Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]
Introduced: 2013-10-10 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency planning and evacuation
Executive Office of the President
Executive agency funding and structure

Summary:
action_date: 2013-10-10
text: 
Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize appropriations for the predisaster hazard mitigation program for FY2014-FY2018.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-10-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2013-10-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2013-10-10
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1474)
action_date: 2013-10-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-10-10
text: Introduced in House
Default Prevention Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-3284
Sponsor: Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-9]
Introduced: 2013-10-10 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt

Summary:
action_date: 2013-10-10
text: 
Default Prevention Act of 2013 - Amends the No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013 (P.L. 113-3) to suspend the public debt limit through December 31, 2014. 
 
Revises the special rule relating to obligations issued during the suspension period to provide for an increase in the debt limit, effective January 1, 2015, to the extent that: (1) the face amount of obligations issued and the face amount of obligations whose principal and interest are guaranteed by the federal government (except guaranteed obligations held by the Secretary of the Treasury) outstanding on January 1, 2015, exceeds (2) the face amount of such obligations outstanding on the date of enactment of this Act. 
 
Prohibits an obligation from being taken into account unless its issuance was necessary to fund a commitment incurred by the federal government that required payment before January 1, 2015. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-10-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2013-10-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-10-10
text: Introduced in House
To make technical corrections to the Pay Our Military Act to include midshipmen at the United States Merchant Marine Academy, who are appointed as midshipmen in the Navy Reserve.

Bill: 113-hr-3285
Sponsor: Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-11]
Introduced: 2013-10-11 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Appropriations
Coast guard
Defense spending
Department of Defense
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Transportation
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Marine and inland water transportation
Military education and training
National Guard and reserves

Summary:
action_date: 2013-10-11
text: 
Amends the Pay Our Military Act (P.L. 113-39) to specify that FY2014 continuing appropriations provided for pay and allowances to members of the Armed Forces, including reserve components, is to include cadets in the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy appointed as midshipmen in Navy Reserve (including the Merchant Marine Reserve, Navy Reserve) who perform active service for any period during which interim or full-year appropriations for FY2014 are not in effect. 
 
Makes continuing appropriations for pay and allowances to civilian personnel of the Department of Transportation (DOT) whom the Secretary of Transportation determines are providing support to such members of the Armed Forces, including reserve components, performing active service during such period (under such Act only civilian personnel and contractors of the Department of Defense [DOD], and the Department of Homeland Security [DHS] in the case of the Coast Guard, whom the Secretary concerned determines are providing such support).
 
Provides for pay and allowances to DOD, DHS, and DOT civilian personnel providing support to those in training for such service.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-10-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
action_date: 2013-10-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-10-11
text: Introduced in House
Protecting States, Opening National Parks Act

Bill: 113-hr-3286
Sponsor: Rep. Daines, Steve [R-MT-At Large]
Introduced: 2013-10-11 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Appropriations
Executive agency funding and structure
Parks, recreation areas, trails
State and local finance

Summary:
action_date: 2013-10-11
text: 
Protecting States, Opening National Parks Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to reimburse any state for state funds expended for an activity conducted in FY2014 during the federal government shutdown that was necessary to operate and open to the public a National Park located, in whole or in part, within the state. Requires any such activity to have been: (1) authorized under federal law, (2) conducted in a manner and at a level not substantially greater in scope or cost than how the activity would have been conducted by the federal government, and (3) not a settlement of or defense against a claim of liability on the part of the state. 

action_date: 2014-12-22
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Protecting States, Opening National Parks Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to reimburse any state for state funds expended for an activity conducted in FY2014 during the federal government shutdown that was necessary to operate and open to the public a National Park located, in whole or in part, within the state. Requires any such activity to have been: (1) authorized under federal law, (2) conducted in a manner and at a level not substantially greater in scope or cost than how the activity would have been conducted by the federal government, and (3) not a settlement of or defense against a claim of liability on the part of the state. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-12-22
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 525.
action_date: 2014-12-22
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-694.
action_date: 2014-12-22
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-694.
action_date: 2013-12-04
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2013-12-04
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2013-12-04
text: Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.
action_date: 2013-11-21
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2013-10-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
action_date: 2013-10-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2013-10-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-10-11
text: Introduced in House
Veterans Services Support Act

Bill: 113-hr-3287
Sponsor: Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9]
Introduced: 2013-10-11 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Appropriations
Department of Veterans Affairs
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2013-10-11
text: 
Veterans Services Support Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), during any period after September 30, 2013, for which VA appropriations for FY2014 have not been enacted, to ensure that VA employees who are excepted from furlough provide: (1) veterans service organizations with the same access to VA facilities as such organizations had on September 30, 2013, (2) veterans with the same access to veterans service organizations using such facilities as was provided on September 30, 2013, and (3) such services as necessary to ensure the safety and security of such veterans and veterans service organizations in the same manner as was provided on September 30, 2013.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-10-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2013-10-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-10-11
text: Introduced in House
Fiduciary Responsibility and Fairness Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-3288
Sponsor: Rep. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA-6]
Introduced: 2013-10-11 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Appropriations
Executive agency funding and structure
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2013-10-11
text: 
Fiduciary Responsibility and Fairness Act of 2013 - Exempts from the prohibition against making or authorizing an expenditure or obligation of federal funds exceeding an amount available in an appropriation or fund (Antideficiency Act) an expenditure or obligation derived from user fees. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-10-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2013-10-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-10-11
text: Introduced in House
To provide funds during the lapse of appropriations for the payment of military death gratuities and funeral and related transportation and housing expenses through the transfer of unobligated amounts in the Health Insurance Reform Implementation Fund.

Bill: 113-hr-3289
Sponsor: Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1]
Introduced: 2013-10-11 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Appropriations
Cemeteries and funerals
Comprehensive health care
Defense spending
Department of Defense
Department of Health and Human Services
Executive agency funding and structure
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Military education and training
Military personnel and dependents
Transportation costs

Summary:
action_date: 2013-10-11
text: 
Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), during any period for which interim or full-year appropriations for FY2014 are not in effect for payment of military death gratuities and funeral and related transportation and housing expenses, to transfer, from unobligated amounts in the Health Insurance Reform Implementation Fund established by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-152), to the Secretary of Defense (DOD) sufficient funds to provide the following benefits on behalf of members of the Armed Forces who die during such period: 
 
 
payment of death gratuities to certain survivors of deceased military service members, including for the death of members on active duty or inactive duty training, the death of members after discharge or release from duty or training, members and employees dying outside the United States while assigned to intelligence duties, and other eligible survivors; 
 
payment of authorized funeral and burial expenses, including authorized funeral travel and travel related to the dignified transfer of remains and unit memorial services; and 
 
temporary continuation of a basic allowance of housing for certain dependents of members dying on active duty. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-10-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2013-10-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2013-10-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-10-11
text: Introduced in House
To provide that all Federal employees shall be deemed to be employees excepted from furlough for purposes of the Government shutdown commencing on or about October 1, 2013, and for other purposes.

Bill: 113-hr-3290
Sponsor: Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1]
Introduced: 2013-10-11 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Appropriations
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Summary:
action_date: 2013-10-11
text: 
Treats all federal employees, during any lapse in appropriations beginning on or about October 1, 2013, as performing services relating to emergencies involving the safety of human life or the protection of property (employees excepted from furlough). Subjects excepted employees to the rules relating to leave and holidays during a lapse in appropriations that would apply if no lapse had occurred.
 
 Provides for the compensation of federal employees furloughed due to a lapse in appropriations for the period for which they were furloughed at their standard rate and as soon as practicable after such lapse ends.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-10-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2013-10-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-10-11
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Pay Our Military Act to make appropriations available to continue the provision of support of the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard under cooperative agreements.

Bill: 113-hr-3291
Sponsor: Rep. Mulvaney, Mick [R-SC-5]
Introduced: 2013-10-12 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Appropriations
Defense spending
Department of Defense
Executive agency funding and structure
Military personnel and dependents
National Guard and reserves

Summary:
action_date: 2013-10-12
text: 
Amends the Pay Our Military Act (P.L. 113-39) to make appropriations for FY2014, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for any period during which interim or full-year appropriations for FY2014 are not in effect, such sums as are necessary to continue the provision of support of the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard under specified cooperative agreements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-10-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
action_date: 2013-10-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-10-12
text: Introduced in House
Debt Limit Reform Act

Bill: 113-hr-3293
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]
Introduced: 2013-10-15 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Securities

Summary:
action_date: 2013-10-15
text: 
Debt Limit Reform Act - Grants the President, or the President's designee, authority to increase the public debt limit. Excludes from the public debt limit amount obligations held by the U.S. government. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-10-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2013-10-15
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1513)
action_date: 2013-10-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-10-15
text: Introduced in House