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Federal Prison Bureau Nonviolent Offender Relief Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-62
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2013-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: 
Federal Prison Bureau Nonviolent Offender Relief Act of 2013 - Amends the federal criminal code to direct the Bureau of Prisons, pursuant to a good time policy, to release a prisoner who has served one half or more of his or her term of imprisonment if that prisoner: (1) has attained age 45; (2) has never been convicted of a crime of violence; and (3) has not engaged in any violation, involving violent conduct, of institutional disciplinary regulations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Shiloh National Military Park Boundary Adjustment and Parker's Crossroads Battlefield Designation Act

Bill: 113-hr-63
Sponsor: Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7]
Introduced: 2013-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Historic sites and heritage areas
Land transfers
Military history
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Tennessee

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: 
Shiloh National Military Park Boundary Adjustment and Parker's Crossroads Battlefield Designation Act - Modifies the boundary of Shiloh National Military Park to include the following areas : (1) Fallen Timbers Battlefield, (2) Russell House Battlefield, and (3) Davis Bridge Battlefield. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire lands by donation, purchase from willing sellers, or exchange.
 
Establishes Parker's Crossroads Battlefield in Tennessee as an affiliated area of the National Park System. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Introduced in House
FAMS Augmentation Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-64
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2013-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Department of Homeland Security
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Terrorism
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: 
FAMS Augmentation Act of 2013 - Directs the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to increase the number of federal air marshals by at least an additional 1,750 above the number of such marshals as of January 31, 2011, to ensure increased transportation security for inbound international flights.

Declares the goal of this Act is to increase the number of inbound flights with federal marshals onboard while maintaining federal marshal presence on domestic point-to-point flights at or above December 25, 2009, levels.

Directs the Federal Air Marshal Service (FAMS) to establish a policy requiring newly hired federal air marshals to complete as part of their basic training the criminal investigative training program at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. Requires federal air marshals hired before enactment of this Act who have not completed such program to attend an alternative training program.

Directs the Assistant Secretary to establish in FAMS an Office of the Ombudsman.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-02-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Child Gun Safety and Gun Access Prevention Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-65
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2013-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Accidents
Child safety and welfare
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Elementary and secondary education
Firearms and explosives
Juvenile crime and gang violence
Law enforcement administration and funding
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Product safety and quality
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: 
Child Gun Safety and Gun Access Prevention Act of 2013 - Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to: (1) raise the age of handgun eligibility to 21 (currently, 18); and (2) prohibit persons under age 21 from possessing semiautomatic assault weapons or large capacity ammunition feeding devices, with exceptions. 
 
Increases penalties for: (1) a second or subsequent violation by a juvenile of Brady Act provisions or for a first violation committed after an adjudication of delinquency or after a state or federal conviction for an act that, if committed by an adult, would be a serious violent felony; and (2) transferring a handgun, ammunition, semiautomatic assault weapon, or large capacity ammunition feeding device to a person who is under age 21, knowing or having reasonable cause to know that such person intended to use it in the commission of a crime of violence. 
Prohibits any licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer from transferring a firearm to any person (other than a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer) unless the transferee is provided with a secure gun storage or safety device. Authorizes the Attorney General to suspend or revoke any firearms license, or to subject the licensee to a civil penalty of up to $10,000, if the licensee has knowingly violated this prohibition. 
Prohibits keeping a loaded firearm or an unloaded firearm and ammunition within any premises knowing or recklessly disregarding the risk that a child: (1) is capable of gaining access to it, and (2) will use the firearm to cause death or serious bodily injury. 
Requires the parent or legal guardian of a child to ensure that a child attending a gun show is accompanied by an adult. 
Authorizes the Attorney General to provide grants to enable local law enforcement agencies to develop and sponsor gun safety classes for parents and children. 
Expresses the sense of Congress that each school district should provide or participate in a firearms safety program for students.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Minimum Staffing of Air Traffic Controllers Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-66
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2013-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Department of Transportation
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Transportation employees
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: 
Minimum Staffing of Air Traffic Controllers Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to take necessary action to ensure that a commercial airport has at least two air traffic controllers on duty and physically situated within the airport's air traffic control room or tower at all times during periods of airfield operations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Introduced in House
To amend subtitle IV of title 40, United States Code, regarding county additions to the Appalachian region.

Bill: 113-hr-67
Sponsor: Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7]
Introduced: 2013-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Rural conditions and development
Tennessee

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: 
Adds the Tennessee counties of Hickman, Perry, and Wayne to the definition of &quot;Appalachian region&quot; for purposes of Appalachian regional development efforts.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Chemical Facility Security Improvement Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-68
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2013-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Government information and archives
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Homeland security
Industrial facilities
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: 
Chemical Facility Security Improvement Act of 2013 - Prohibits federal funds from being used by the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to approve a site security plan for a chemical facility unless the facility meets or exceeds security standards and requirements to protect it against terrorist acts established by the state or local government for the area where it is located.
 
Amends the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007 to: (1) repeal a provision prohibiting the Secretary from disapproving a site security plan based on the presence or absence of a particular security measure, (2) require vulnerability assessments and site security plans to be treated as sensitive security information, and (3) repeal a provision limiting to the Secretary any right of action against a chemical facility owner or operator to enforce security measures.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-02-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies.
action_date: 2013-01-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Federal Reserve Board Abolition Act

Bill: 113-hr-73
Sponsor: Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10]
Introduced: 2013-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Banking and financial institutions regulation
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal Reserve System
Monetary policy

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: 
Federal Reserve Board Abolition Act - Abolishes the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and each federal reserve bank.

Repeals the Federal Reserve Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Traffic Stops Along the Border Statistics Study Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-74
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2013-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Census and government statistics
Criminal justice information and records
Detention of persons
Government studies and investigations
Immigration status and procedures
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Racial and ethnic relations
Right of privacy
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Traffic Stops Along the Border Statistics Study Act of 2013 - Directs the Attorney General to: (1) conduct a nationwide study of stops for traffic violations by law enforcement officers; (2) perform an initial analysis of existing data, including complaints alleging and information concerning traffic stops motivated by race and other bias; and (3) gather specified data from a nationwide sample of jurisdictions, including the traffic infraction alleged to have been committed that led to the stop, identifying characteristics of the driver stopped, whether immigration status was questioned, and whether any warning or citation was issued as a result of the stop. 
Authorizes the Attorney General to make grants to law enforcement agencies to collect and submit data collected under this Act to the appropriate agency as designated by the Attorney General. Prohibits information released from revealing the identity of any individual who is stopped or any officer involved.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Introduced in House
American Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-75
Sponsor: Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10]
Introduced: 2013-01-03 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Climate change and greenhouse gases
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Ecology
Foreign aid and international relief
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military command and structure
United Nations
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: 
American Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2013 - Repeals the United Nations Participation Act of 1945 and other specified related laws. 
 
Directs the President to terminate U.S. membership in the United Nations (U.N.), including any organ, specialized agency, commission, or other formally affiliated body. 
 
Requires closure of the U.S. Mission to the United Nations. 
 
Prohibits: (1) the authorization of funds for the U.S. assessed or voluntary contribution to the U.N., (2) the authorization of funds for any U.S. contribution to any U.N. military or peacekeeping operation, (3) the expenditure of funds to support the participation of U.S. Armed Forces as part of any U.N. military or peacekeeping operation, (4) U.S. Armed Forces from serving under U.N. command, and (5) diplomatic immunity for U.N. officers or employees.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1900 West Gray Street in Houston, Texas, as the "Hazel Hainsworth Young Post Office Building".

Bill: 113-hr-76
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2013-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Postal service
Texas

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1900 West Gray Street in Houston, Texas, as the "Hazel Hainsworth Young Post Office Building."

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Free Competition in Currency Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-77
Sponsor: Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10]
Introduced: 2013-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Currency
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Metals
Sales and excise taxes
State and local taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: 
Free Competition in Currency Act of 2013 - Repeals the federal law establishing U.S. coins, currency, and reserve notes as legal tender for all debts, public charges, taxes, and dues.
 
Prohibits any tax on any coin, medal, token, or gold, silver, platinum, palladium, or rhodium bullion issued by a state, the United States, a foreign government, or any other person. Prohibits states from assessing any tax or fee on any currency or other monetary instrument that is used in interstate or foreign commerce and that has legal tender status under the Constitution. 
 
Repeals provisions of the federal criminal code relating to uttering coins of gold, silver, or other metal for use as current money and making or possessing likenesses of such coins. Abates any current prosecution under such provisions and nullifies any previous convictions.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, 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.
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, 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.
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, 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.
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4110 Almeda Road in Houston, Texas, as the "George Thomas 'Mickey' Leland Post Office Building".

Bill: 113-hr-78
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2013-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
Postal service
Texas

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4110 Almeda Road in Houston, Texas, as the "George Thomas 'Mickey' Leland Post Office Building."
action_date: 2014-12-16
text: 

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

 Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4110 Almeda Road in Houston, Texas, as the "George Thomas 'Mickey' Leland Post Office Building."

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-12-16
text: Became Public Law No: 113-205.
action_date: 2014-12-16
text: Became Public Law No: 113-205.
action_date: 2014-12-16
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2014-12-16
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2014-12-10
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2014-12-10
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2014-12-09
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2014-12-08
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2014-12-08
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2014-12-08
text: Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6395-6396)
action_date: 2014-12-08
text: Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6395-6396)
action_date: 2014-09-09
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2014-09-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2014-09-08
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7256)
action_date: 2014-09-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7256)
action_date: 2014-09-08
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 78.
action_date: 2014-09-08
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7256-7259)
action_date: 2014-09-08
text: Mr. Collins (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2014-07-24
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2014-07-24
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 113-205
Medicaid Payment Fairness to the Territories Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-79
Sponsor: Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large]
Introduced: 2013-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: American Samoa
Caribbean area
Guam
Health programs administration and funding
Medicaid
Northern Mariana Islands
Puerto Rico
U.S. territories and protectorates
Virgin Islands

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: 
Medicaid Payment Fairness to the Territories Act of 2013 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to tie the federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) for Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa, beginning in FY2014, to the highest FMAP applicable to any of the 50 states for the fiscal year involved.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Introduced in House