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To amend the Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities Assistance Act of 1978 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to waive certain eligibility requirements.

Bill: 113-hr-2069
Sponsor: Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1]
Introduced: 2013-05-21 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Department of the Interior
Education programs funding
Higher education
Indian social and development programs
Minority education

Summary:
action_date: 2013-05-21
text: 
Amends the Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities Assistance Act of 1978 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to waive, for up to seven years, Tribally Controlled Colleges or Universities Grant program eligibility requirements for tribally controlled colleges or universities that: (1) have received assistance under that program for ten consecutive years, (2) are located on Indian land in a county whose Indian population did not decrease by more than 1% between the two most recent decennial censuses, and (3) the Secretary determines will use the waiver to support higher education opportunities appropriate to Indian needs. (The requirements that may be waived deal with school governance, adherence to Indian needs, student body composition, and accreditation.)
 
Deems an application for such a waiver to be approved if the Secretary does not act upon it within 30 days of its receipt.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-07-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
action_date: 2013-05-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2013-05-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-05-21
text: Introduced in House
Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-2070
Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1]
Introduced: 2013-05-21 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Consumer affairs
Energy prices
Government trust funds
Oil and gas
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2013-05-21
text: 
Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act of 2013 - Makes it unlawful for any person, during a proclaimed international crisis affecting the oil market, to sell gasoline or any other petroleum distillate at a price that: (1) is unconscionably excessive, and (2) indicates the seller is taking unfair advantage of the circumstances of the crisis to increase prices unreasonably. 
 
Authorizes the President to issue such a proclamation citing the geographic area, gasoline or other petroleum distillate, and time period (not to exceed 30 consecutive days) covered. Permits such a proclamation to be renewed as the President determines appropriate and to include a period of up to one week preceding a reasonably foreseeable emergency. 
 
Sets forth factors to be considered in determining if a violation of this Act has occurred. Requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to enforce a violation of this Act as an unfair or deceptive act or practice and to give priority to enforcement actions concerning companies with U.S. sales over $10 billion per year. Prescribes civil and criminal penalties for violations, but limits the criminal penalty to criminal actions brought by the Department of Justice (DOJ).
 
Authorizes a state to bring a civil action to enforce this Act.
 
Declares that nothing in this Act preempts any state law.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-05-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
action_date: 2013-05-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2013-05-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-05-21
text: Introduced in House
To prohibit the use of any Federal funds to finalize, implement, or enforce the proposed rule entitled "Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption".

Bill: 113-hr-2071
Sponsor: Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1]
Introduced: 2013-05-21 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Appropriations
Department of Health and Human Services
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Fruit and vegetables

Summary:
action_date: 2013-05-21
text: 
Prohibits the use of any federal funds to finalize, implement, or enforce the proposed rule entitled &quot;Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption&quot; published by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on January 16, 2013, or any successor or substantially similar rule.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-05-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2013-05-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2013-05-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-05-21
text: Introduced in House
Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Diagnosis Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-2073
Sponsor: Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8]
Introduced: 2013-05-21 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Department of Health and Human Services
Executive agency funding and structure
Medical education
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Organ and tissue donation and transplantation

Summary:
action_date: 2013-05-21
text: 
Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Diagnosis Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish an Interagency Pulmonary Hypertension Coordinating Committee to make recommendations on, and coordinate, all efforts within HHS concerning pulmonary hypertension. 
 
Requires the Committee to: (1) develop and update annually a summary of pulmonary hypertension advances in medical research and treatment development and improvement, early and accurate diagnosis, appropriate and timely intervention, transplantation, and access to care and therapies for patients; (2) monitor federal activities respecting pulmonary hypertension; (3) make recommendations regarding appropriate changes to such activities as well as stakeholder participation in decisions relating to pulmonary hypertension; and (4) develop and update annually a comprehensive strategic plan to cooperatively improve health outcomes for pulmonary hypertension patients. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-05-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2013-05-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2013-05-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-05-21
text: Introduced in House
Transparency for Lethal Control Act

Bill: 113-hr-2074
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53]
Introduced: 2013-05-21 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Animal and plant health
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Pest management

Summary:
action_date: 2013-05-21
text: 
Transparency for Lethal Control Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA), through the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, to submit an annual report to Congress (and make such report publicly available on the Internet) on the animals killed during the preceding year under the wildlife services program or by a state or local entity acting in cooperation with or on behalf of such program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-06-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit.
action_date: 2013-05-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2013-05-21
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E713)
action_date: 2013-05-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-05-21
text: Introduced in House
Servicemember Medical Evaluations Review Act

Bill: 113-hr-2076
Sponsor: Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2]
Introduced: 2013-05-21 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Disability and paralysis
Disability assistance
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health information and medical records
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Military personnel and dependents
National Guard and reserves
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2013-05-21
text: 
Servicemember Medical Evaluations Review Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to conduct a review of, and report to the congressional defense committees on, the backlog of pending cases in DOD's Integrated Disability Evaluation System.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-06-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2013-05-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2013-05-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-05-21
text: Introduced in House
Password Protection Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-2077
Sponsor: Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7]
Introduced: 2013-05-21 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Right of privacy

Summary:
action_date: 2013-05-21
text: 
Password Protection Act of 2013 - Amends the federal criminal code to subject to a fine any employer who knowingly and intentionally: (1) compels or coerces any person to provide the employer with a password or similar information to access a protected computer not owned by such employer; or (2) discharges, disciplines, discriminates, or threatens to take such actions, against any person who fails to authorize access to such computer, has filed a complaint or instituted a proceeding regarding such action, or testified or is about to testify in any such proceeding.
 
Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit the authority of a court of competent jurisdiction to grant equitable relief in a civil action, if the court believes that the information sought to be obtained is relevant to protecting the intellectual property, a trade secret, or confidential business information of the party seeking relief.
 
Exempts an employer's actions from such prohibition if: (1) the employer discharges or disciplines an individual for good cause; (2) the employer complies with federal or state laws or regulations governing brokers, dealers, and investment advisers; (3) a state enacts a law that specifically waives such prohibition with respect to a particular class of state or agency employees and the employer's action relates to an employee in such class; or (4) an executive agency, military department, or other executive branch entity specifically waives the prohibition with respect to a particular class of employees who may have access to classified information.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-06-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2013-05-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2013-05-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-05-21
text: Introduced in House
Federal Bird-Safe Buildings Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-2078
Sponsor: Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]
Introduced: 2013-05-21 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Birds
Building construction
Government buildings, facilities, and property

Summary:
action_date: 2013-05-21
text: 
Federal Bird-Safe Buildings Act of 2013 - Requires each public building constructed, altered, or acquired by the Administrator of General Services (GSA) to incorporate bird-safe building materials and design features. Directs the Administrator to: (1) incorporate such materials and features into existing public buildings, and (2) address the impacts of interior and exterior lighting on native bird species.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-05-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2013-05-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2013-05-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-05-21
text: Introduced in House
Expediting Veteran's Benefits Act

Bill: 113-hr-2079
Sponsor: Rep. Radel, Trey [R-FL-19]
Introduced: 2013-05-21 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Department of Veterans Affairs
Disability and paralysis
Disability assistance
Health personnel
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2013-05-21
text: 
Expediting Veteran's Benefits Act - Amends the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003 to extend through 2016 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) authority for the performance of medical disability evaluations by contract physicians.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-06-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2013-05-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2013-05-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-05-21
text: Introduced in House
Tibetan Refugee Assistance Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-2080
Sponsor: Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5]
Introduced: 2013-05-21 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Asia
Family relationships
Immigration status and procedures
India
Nepal
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Tibet
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2013-05-21
text: 
Tibetan Refugee Assistance Act of 2013 - Makes 3,000 immigrant visas available in FY2014-FY2016 for individuals who were born in Tibet and have been continuously residing in India or Nepal prior to the date of the enactment of this Act.
 
Considers an individual to be a native of Tibet if such individual was born in Tibet or is the son, daughter, grandson, or granddaughter of an individual born in Tibet.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-06-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2013-05-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2013-05-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-05-21
text: Introduced in House
To authorize and request the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Megellas, formerly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and currently of Colleyville, Texas, for acts of valor on January 28, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II.

Bill: 113-hr-2082
Sponsor: Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6]
Introduced: 2013-05-21 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Belgium
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Europe
Military history
Military personnel and dependents
Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2013-05-21
text: 
Authorizes and requests the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Megellas for acts of valor on January 28, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-06-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2013-05-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2013-05-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-05-21
text: Introduced in House
Partnership to Build America Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-2084
Sponsor: Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6]
Introduced: 2013-05-22 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Corporate finance and management
Foreign and international corporations
Government corporations and government-sponsored enterprises
Government lending and loan guarantees
Income tax exclusion
Infrastructure development
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Public-private cooperation
Securities
State and local finance
Taxation of foreign income

Summary:
action_date: 2013-05-22
text: 
Partnership to Build America Act of 2013 - Establishes the American Infrastructure Fund (AIF) as a wholly-owned government corporation to provide bond guarantees and make loans to state and local governments and non-profit infrastructure providers for transportation, energy, water, communications, or educational facility infrastructure projects (Qualified Infrastructure Projects [QIPs]). Requires AIF also to make equity investments in QIPs such entities sponsor.
 
Directs the Secretary of the Treasury, acting through the AIF, to issue American Infrastructure Bonds with an aggregate face value of $50 billion. Requires proceeds from the sale of the bonds to be deposited into the AIF.
 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow U.S. corporations to exclude from gross income qualified cash dividend amounts received during a taxable year from a foreign-controlled corporation equal to the face value of qualified infrastructure bonds the corporation has purchased.
 
Prohibits allowance of a foreign tax credit to the excluded portion of any dividend received by a U.S. corporation. Prohibits also the allowance of a deduction for expenses related to that excludable portion.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-09-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2013-09-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2013-09-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2013-05-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2013-05-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2013-05-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2013-05-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-05-22
text: Introduced in House
Pay As You Rate Act

Bill: 113-hr-2086
Sponsor: Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
Introduced: 2013-05-22 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Disability assistance
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2013-05-22
text: 
Pay As You Rate Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), prior to adjudicating a claim which requires decisions with respect to two or more disabilities, to make interim payments based on any disability for which the Secretary has already made a decision.
 
Requires the Secretary, upon claim adjudication, to pay the benefits awarded less the amount of the interim payments.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-07-17
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2013-07-17
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2013-06-28
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2013-06-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2013-05-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2013-05-22
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2851)
action_date: 2013-05-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-05-22
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Taxpayer Dollars and Identity under Obamacare Act

Bill: 113-hr-2087
Sponsor: Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6]
Introduced: 2013-05-22 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Appropriations
Comprehensive health care
Consumer affairs
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2013-05-22
text: 
Protecting Taxpayer Dollars and Identity under Obamacare Act - Prohibits the use of authorized or appropriated federal funds for the establishment or operation of: (1) a navigator program under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA); or (2) a non-navigator program that provides any of the types of assistance provided under a navigator program, regardless of whether the non-navigator program is established in connection with a state or federally operated exchange. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-05-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2013-05-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2013-05-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-05-22
text: Introduced in House
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to establish claims adjudication centers of excellence.

Bill: 113-hr-2088
Sponsor: Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2]
Introduced: 2013-05-22 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Department of Veterans Affairs
Disability assistance
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Performance measurement
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2013-05-22
text: 
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a three-year pilot program to establish 12 VA claims adjudication centers of excellence by selecting the three highest performing regional offices in each of the four areas of the Veterans Benefits Administration. Requires each center to focus on adjudicating claims relating to one medical condition selected by the Secretary.
 
Provides for appropriate employee specialized training with respect to such medical conditions. Prohibits any employee from working concurrently at more than one center, but allows an employee to move from one center to another as long as the employee receives the training appropriate for that center.
 
Authorizes the Secretary to assign additional full-time employees to a center as necessary.
 
Requires the Secretary to select the focus medical conditions within 90 days after the enactment of this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-05-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2013-05-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2013-05-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-05-22
text: Introduced in House
Defending State Authority Over Education Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-2089
Sponsor: Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2]
Introduced: 2013-05-22 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Academic performance and assessments
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Department of Education
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Intergovernmental relations
State and local government operations
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2013-05-22
text: 
Defending State Authority Over Education Act of 2013 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to prohibit the Secretary of Education from attempting to influence, incentivize, or coerce a state to participate in a voluntary partnership with another state to develop and implement academic content and achievement standards and assessments.
 
Prohibits the Secretary from conditioning the approval of a state's, local educational agency's (LEA's), or Indian tribe's request for a waiver of ESEA statutory or regulatory requirements on such an entity: (1) including in, or deleting from, such request, specific academic standards; (2) using specific academic assessment instruments or items; or (3) including in, or deleting from, such waiver request any criteria used to establish, implement, or improve state academic standards, academic assessments, state accountability systems, or teacher and school leader evaluation systems.
 
Prohibits any federal officer or employee from directly or indirectly mandating, directing, or controlling a state's, LEA's, or school's specific instructional content, academic standards and assessments, curricula, or program of instruction, including through the placement of conditions on financial support.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-07-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
action_date: 2013-05-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2013-05-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-05-22
text: Introduced in House