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Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act

Bill: 113-hr-361
Sponsor: Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8]
Introduced: 2013-01-23 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Forests, forestry, trees
Washington State
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: 
Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act - Designates certain land in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in the state of Washington, which shall be considered to become a part of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, as wilderness and as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System. 
 
Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River as wild and scenic rivers and the entirety of the Pratt River as a wild river.

action_date: 2014-12-22
text: 
Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act - (Sec. 2) Designates certain land in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in the state of Washington, which shall be considered to become a part of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, as wilderness and as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System.
 
Declares that this Act shall have no effect on overflights of military aircraft or the authority to carry out wildfire prevention activities.
 
 (Sec. 3) Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River as wild and scenic rivers and the entirety of the Pratt River as a wild river. Prohibits acquisition by condemnation of any land or interest in land within the boundaries of such river segments and excludes private or non-federal public property unless the owner of the property has consented in writing to having it included.
 
(Sec. 4) Prohibits anything in this Act from: (1) establishing a protective perimeter or buffer zone around the boundaries of the wild and scenic river segments or wilderness designated by this Act, or (2) restricting an activity from being conducted outside such boundaries.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-12-22
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 517.
action_date: 2014-12-22
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-686.
action_date: 2014-12-22
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-686.
action_date: 2014-07-30
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2014-07-30
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2014-07-30
text: Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.
action_date: 2013-07-23
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2013-02-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Introduced in House
District of Columbia Equal Representation Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-362
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2013-01-23 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional districts and representation
Congressional operations and organization
District of Columbia
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
House of Representatives
Judicial review and appeals
Members of Congress
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: 
District of Columbia House Equal Representation Act of 2013 - Treats the District of Columbia as a state for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives and in the Senate.
 
Prescribes requirements for classification of Senators for the District.
 
Applies to the District in the same manner as it applies to a state the federal law providing for the 15th and subsequent decennial censuses and for apportionment of Representatives in Congress.
 
Modifies the formula regarding the number of presidential electors to subject it to the 23rd amendment to the Constitution in the case of the District.
 
Increases membership of the House from 435 to 436 Members. Provides for a reapportionment of Members resulting from such increase.
 
Repeals provisions of: (1) the District of Columbia Delegate Act establishing the office of District of Columbia Delegate to the House of Representatives, and (2) the District of Columbia Statehood Constitution Convention Initiative of 1979 providing for election of a Senator and Representative for the District.
 
Makes conforming amendments to the District of Columbia Elections Code of 1955.
 
Sets forth procedures for expedited judicial review of any action brought to challenge the constitutionality of any provision of this Act or any amendment made by it. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-02-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2013-01-23
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2013-01-23
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E56-57)
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Introduced in House
District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-363
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2013-01-23 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional districts and representation
Congressional operations and organization
District of Columbia
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
House of Representatives
Judicial review and appeals
Members of Congress
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: 
District of Columbia House Equal Representation Act of 2013 - Treats the District of Columbia as a state for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives.
 
Applies to the District in the same manner as it applies to a state the federal law providing for the 15th and subsequent decennial censuses and for apportionment of Representatives in Congress.
 
Modifies the formula regarding the number of presidential electors to subject it to the 23rd amendment to the Constitution in the case of the District.
 
Increases membership of the House from 435 to 436 Members. Provides for a reapportionment of Members resulting from such increase.
 
Repeals provisions of: (1) the District of Columbia Delegate Act establishing the office of District of Columbia Delegate to the House of Representatives, and (2) the District of Columbia Statehood Constitution Convention Initiative of 1979 providing for election of a Representative for the District.
 
Makes conforming amendments to the District of Columbia Elections Code of 1955.
 
Sets forth procedures for expedited judicial review of any action brought to challenge the constitutionality of any provision of this Act or any amendment made by it. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-02-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2013-01-23
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2013-01-23
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E56-57)
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Introduced in House
Supplemental Security Income Equality Act

Bill: 113-hr-364
Sponsor: Resident Commissioner Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large]
Introduced: 2013-01-23 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Administrative remedies
American Samoa
Caribbean area
Guam
Poverty and welfare assistance
Puerto Rico
Social Security Administration
U.S. territories and protectorates
Virgin Islands

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: 
Supplemental Security Income Equality Act - Amends the Social Security Amendments of 1972 to extend the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program under title XVI of the Social Security Act to Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-02-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 1/22/2013 H183)
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Introduced in House
Territorial TANF Equity Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-365
Sponsor: Resident Commissioner Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large]
Introduced: 2013-01-23 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Adoption and foster care
American Samoa
Caribbean area
Child care and development
Guam
Poverty and welfare assistance
Puerto Rico
U.S. territories and protectorates
Virgin Islands

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: 
Territorial TANF Equity Act of 2013 - Amends title XI of the Social Security Act (SSA) to remove the limitation on payments by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa under grants for assistance to the aged, the blind, and the permanently and totally disabled, including Supplemental Security Income (SSI) under SSA title XVI, as well as for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) under SSA title IV part A and for foster care and adoption assistance under SSA title IV part E.
 
Replaces entitlement to a matching grant with entitlement to a supplemental grant for such territories of: (1) 10% of the payable family assistance grant to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam; and (2) $100,000 to American Samoa.
 
Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of SSA title IV to make such territories: (1) eligible for the TANF Contingency Fund for State Welfare Programs, (2) Needy States if they satisfy alternative eligibility criteria established by the Secretary, and (3) eligible for child care entitlement funds. Prescribes a formula for allotment of child care entitlement funds to such territories.
 
Amends part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of SSA title IV to increase the federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) for foster care and adoption assistance in such territories.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-02-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 1/22/2013 H183)
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Introduced in House
Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-366
Sponsor: Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10]
Introduced: 2013-01-23 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Crimes against animals and natural resources

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: 
Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2013 - Amends the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit any person from knowingly attending an animal fighting venture or causing a minor (a person under the age of 18) to attend such a venture. 
 
Subjects any person who: (1) knowingly attends such venture to a fine and/or imprisonment for up to a year for each violation, and (2) knowingly causes a minor to attend such venture to a fine and/or imprisonment for up to three years for each violation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-04-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
action_date: 2013-02-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit.
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2013-01-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2013-01-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 10, United States Code, to require an audiometric test of each member of the Armed Forces before the separation of the member.

Bill: 113-hr-368
Sponsor: Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1]
Introduced: 2013-01-23 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Hearing, speech, and vision care
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Military medicine
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: 
Directs the Secretary of each military department to ensure that each member of the Armed Forces under their jurisdiction receives an audiometric test at the 8000 Hz frequency (or an equivalent test) to evaluate the hearing of such member during the 90-day period before the member is discharged, separated, or retired. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-02-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Introduced in House
Reducing Barriers to Veterans' Benefits Act

Bill: 113-hr-369
Sponsor: Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1]
Introduced: 2013-01-23 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Disability assistance
Evidence and witnesses
Military medicine
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: 
Reducing Barriers to Veterans' Benefits Act - Presumes a service connection, for veterans' benefits purposes, for diagnosed hearing loss, tinnitus, or both, for veterans who, during active military service: (1) were assigned to a military occupational specialty in which the veterans were likely to be exposed to a level of acoustic trauma sufficient to result in permanent hearing loss, tinnitus, or both; or (2) served in combat against a hostile force during a period of hostilities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-02-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Introduced in House
Savings for Seniors Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-370
Sponsor: Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7]
Introduced: 2013-01-23 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Financial services and investments
Government studies and investigations
Government trust funds
Social security and elderly assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: 
Savings for Seniors Act of 2013 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to establish in the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund a Social Security Surplus Protection Account to hold the Social Security surplus.
 
Denies the availability of the balance in the Account for investment by the Managing Trustee.
 
Establishes in the executive branch of Government a Social Security Investment Commission to study the most effective vehicles for investment of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund, other than investment in the form of U.S. obligations resulting in the transfer of Trust Fund assets to the general fund of the Treasury.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-02-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Introduced in House
Protecting America's Solvency Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-371
Sponsor: Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5]
Introduced: 2013-01-23 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Constitution and constitutional amendments
General taxation matters
Income tax rates
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: 
Protecting America's Solvency Act of 2013 - Increases the public debt limit by $1 billion, effective upon adoption by the Congress of a balanced budget constitutional amendment in accordance with the requirements of this Act. Increases the public debt limit by an additional $1 billion, effective upon ratification of such amendment.
 
Requires such a balanced budget amendment to provide, among other things, that: (1) total outlays of the United States (except those for repayment of debt principal) for any fiscal year shall not exceed total receipts (except those derived from borrowing) for that fiscal year; (2) this fiscal year deficit prohibition may be suspended by a majority of the membership of both houses of Congress in the event of a congressionally declared war, or by 4/5 of the membership of Congress for any other fiscal year; (3) the President, in specified circumstances, shall have discretion to take necessary steps to ensure total outlays for that fiscal year do not exceed total receipts; (4) any Member of Congress, state governor, or state attorney general shall have standing and a cause of action to seek judicial enforcement of the amendment; and (5) after ratification of the amendment its requirements shall be phased in according to a specified schedule.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Introduced in House
Budget or Bust Act

Bill: 113-hr-372
Sponsor: Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10]
Introduced: 2013-01-23 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget process
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: 
Budget or Bust Act - Repeals requirements that the President submits annual budgets, including supplemental budget estimates and changes to Congress.
 
Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to revise accordingly congressional procedures for considering budget resolutions. 
 
Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to deposit all payments otherwise required to be made for Members of Congress' compensation in an escrow account to be released to the Members only upon the adoption of a budget resolution, if on or before April 1 of any year Congress does not adopt a budget resolution for the fiscal year that begins on October 1 of that year.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform, and Rules, 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: 2013-01-23
text: Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform, and Rules, 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: 2013-01-23
text: Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform, and Rules, 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: 2013-01-23
text: Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform, and Rules, 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: 2013-01-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Introduced in House
Derek M. Hodge Virgin Islands Improvement Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-374
Sponsor: Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large]
Introduced: 2013-01-23 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Caribbean area
Employee benefits and pensions
Financial services and investments
Income tax exclusion
Infrastructure development
Sales and excise taxes
State and local finance
Virgin Islands

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: 
Derek M. Hodge Virgin Islands Improvement Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for a reduction of taxes on distributions from certain retirement savings plans designated by an individual under the age of 61 as being under investment by the Virgin Islands Investment Program for at least 30 years. Defines "Virgin Islands Investment Program" for purposes of this Act as a fund with managed amounts of $50 billion or less. Imposes a 1.5% annual tax for 10 years, and 1% thereafter, on managed funds to benefit Virgin Island infrastructure development.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Introduced in House