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To repeal an annual adjustment of retired pay and retainer pay amounts for retired members of the Armed Forces under age 62, and for other purposes.

Bill: 113-hr-3798
Sponsor: Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4]
Introduced: 2013-12-19 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Appropriations
Government trust funds
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Inflation and prices
Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2013-12-19
text: 
Repeals the provision of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 that reduces the cost-of-living adjustment to the retirement pay of members of the Armed Forces under age 62. Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to reduce funding for the Prevention and Public Health Fund in FY2015-FY2022 to provide for an offset against the cost of such repeal.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-01-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2013-12-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2013-12-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2013-12-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2013-12-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-12-19
text: Introduced in House
Federal Acupuncture Coverage Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-3799
Sponsor: Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19]
Introduced: 2013-12-19 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Alternative treatments
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health care coverage and access
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2013-12-19
text: 
Federal Acupuncture Coverage Act of 2013 - Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act and federal civil service law relating to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program to cover qualified acupuncturist services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-12-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2013-12-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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: 2013-12-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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: 2013-12-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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: 2013-12-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-12-19
text: Introduced in House
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Ewa Plain, Oahu, Hawaii, as the "Daniel Kahikina Akaka Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic".

Bill: 113-hr-3800
Sponsor: Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen W. [D-HI-1]
Introduced: 2013-12-19 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Department of Veterans Affairs
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Hawaii
Health facilities and institutions
Members of Congress
Senate
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2013-12-19
text: 
Designates the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) outpatient clinic in Ewa Plain, Oahu, Hawaii, as the &quot;Daniel Kahikina Akaka Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic.&quot;


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-01-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2013-12-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2013-12-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-12-19
text: Introduced in House
To repeal the reductions in military retirement benefits made by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 and to authorize the United States Postal Service to implement a modified Saturday delivery schedule.

Bill: 113-hr-3801
Sponsor: Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49]
Introduced: 2013-12-19 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Inflation and prices
Military personnel and dependents
Postal service
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2013-12-19
text: 
Repeals the provision of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 which reduces the cost-of-living adjustment to the retirement pay of members of the Armed Forces who have not attained age 62. 
 
Authorizes the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to establish a general, nationwide mail delivery schedule of five days per week that does not result in nondelivery of mail for more than two consecutive days, including as a result of federal holidays. Requires USPS, if it establishes such a schedule, to allow publishers of newspapers regularly mailed as periodicals access to curbside mailboxes on any day on which it does not deliver mail. 
 
Requires USPS to provide domestic competitive product service six days per week until January 1, 2019, to each street address that was scheduled to receive package service six days per week as of September 30, 2012. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-01-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2013-12-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2013-12-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2013-12-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-12-19
text: Introduced in House
To repeal the annual adjustment of retired pay and retainer pay amounts for retired members of the Armed Forces under age 62.

Bill: 113-hr-3804
Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Introduced: 2013-12-23 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Inflation and prices
Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2013-12-23
text: 
Repeals a provision of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 that reduces the cost-of-living adjustment to the retirement pay of members of the Armed Forces under age 62.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-01-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2014-01-09
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H85)
action_date: 2013-12-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2013-12-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-12-23
text: Introduced in House
To provide for the redesignation of the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies as the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies.

Bill: 113-hr-3805
Sponsor: Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen W. [D-HI-1]
Introduced: 2013-12-23 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Asia
Congressional tributes
Hawaii
Members of Congress
Military operations and strategy
Policy sciences
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2013-12-23
text: 
Renames the Department of Defense (DOD) regional center for security studies, currently known as the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, as the &quot;Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies.&quot; 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-01-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
action_date: 2013-12-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2013-12-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-12-23
text: Introduced in House
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Agreement Act of 2014

Bill: 113-hr-3806
Sponsor: Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11]
Introduced: 2013-12-23 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Appropriations
Department of the Interior
Executive agency funding and structure
North Carolina
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Roads and highways
Transportation programs funding

Summary:
action_date: 2013-12-23
text: 
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Agreement Act of 2013 - Directs the National Park Service (NPS) to expend $4 million for payment consistent with the Memorandum of Agreement entered into by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), the state of North Carolina, Swain County, North Carolina, and the Department of the Interior, dated February 2010, that supersedes the agreement of July 30, 1943, (relating to the construction of the North Shore Road from the eastern boundary of Great Smoky Mountains National Park).

action_date: 2014-12-22
text: 
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Agreement Act of 2014 - Directs the National Park Service (NPS) to transfer $4 million to counties within Great Smoky Mountains National Park in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement entered into by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and the Department of the Interior, dated February 2010, that supersedes the agreement of July 30, 1943.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-12-22
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 526.
action_date: 2014-12-22
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-695.
action_date: 2014-12-22
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-695.
action_date: 2014-07-16
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2014-07-16
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2014-07-16
text: Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.
action_date: 2014-05-20
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2013-12-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
action_date: 2013-12-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2013-12-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-12-23
text: Introduced in House
Uphold Our Promise to Veterans Act

Bill: 113-hr-3807
Sponsor: Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]
Introduced: 2013-12-23 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Asia
Budget deficits and national debt
Egypt
Foreign aid and international relief
Forests, forestry, trees
Inflation and prices
Land transfers
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Pakistan
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2013-12-23
text: 
Uphold Our Promise to Veterans Act - Repeals the provision of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 that reduces the cost-of-living adjustment to the retirement pay of members of the Armed Forces under age 62.
 
Prohibits assistance to the Government of Egypt and economic and security assistance to the Government of Pakistan effective on the date of enactment of this Act with respect to funds made available beginning with FY2015.
 
Requires: (1) 8% of federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and 8% of the National Forest System land to be offered for competitive sale by auction, and (2) proceeds from the sale of such lands to be used to reduce the annual federal budget deficit or the outstanding federal debt.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-01-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2014-01-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.
action_date: 2013-12-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
action_date: 2013-12-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Natural Resources, and Agriculture, 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: 2013-12-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Natural Resources, and Agriculture, 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: 2013-12-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Natural Resources, and Agriculture, 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: 2013-12-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Natural Resources, and Agriculture, 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: 2013-12-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-12-23
text: Introduced in House
To provide that the annual adjustment of retired pay for members of the Armed Forces under the age of 62 under the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 shall not apply to members retired for disability and to retired pay used to compute certain Survivor Benefit Plan annuities.

Bill: 113-hr-3808
Sponsor: Rep. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD-8]
Introduced: 2013-12-23 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2013-12-23
text: 
Provides that the reduction in the annual adjustment to the retired pay of members of the Armed Forces under the age of 62 shall not apply to the retirement pay of members retired for a physical disability and to retirement pay used to compute benefit plan annuities of survivors of deceased members.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-01-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2013-12-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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: 2013-12-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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: 2013-12-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-12-23
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain population census tracts for which information is not available as low-income communities for purposes of the new markets tax credit.

Bill: 113-hr-3809
Sponsor: Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-16]
Introduced: 2013-12-26 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Business investment and capital
Income tax credits
Urban and suburban affairs and development

Summary:
action_date: 2013-12-26
text: 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to eligibility for the new markets tax credit, to treat a population census tract for which the Secretary of the Treasury determines there is insufficient information to determine whether such tract is a low-income community as such a community if: (1) such tract is adjacent to two or more low-income communities, and (2) the Secretary does not have information indicating such tract is not a low-income community.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-12-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2013-12-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-12-26
text: Introduced in House
Mount Soledad Veterans Memorial Preservation Act

Bill: 113-hr-3810
Sponsor: Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50]
Introduced: 2014-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: California
Land transfers
Monuments and memorials
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Religion
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2014-01-03
text: 
Mount Soledad Veterans Memorial Preservation Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to: (1) convey the Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial, which is located within the Soledad Natural Park in San Diego, California, to the Mount Soledad Memorial Association, without consideration; and (2) require the Association to cover the conveyance costs.
 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-01-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
action_date: 2014-01-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
action_date: 2014-01-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2014-01-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2014-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-01-03
text: Introduced in House
No Bailouts for Insurance Industry Act of 2014

Bill: 113-hr-3812
Sponsor: Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6]
Introduced: 2014-01-07 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Comprehensive health care
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
Insurance industry and regulation

Summary:
action_date: 2014-01-07
text: 
No Bailouts for Insurance Industry Act of 2014 - Repeals requirements under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act for: (1) a transitional reinsurance program for the individual health insurance market in each state, and (2) a program of risk corridors for calendar years 2014-2016 under which a qualified health plan offered in the individual or small group market shall participate in a payment adjustment system based on the ratio of the allowable costs of the plan to the plan's aggregate premiums.
 
Applies the repeal of the transitional reinsurance program and the repeal of the risk corridors program to plan years and calendar years, respectively, beginning after enactment of this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-01-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2014-01-10
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H137)
action_date: 2014-01-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2014-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-01-07
text: Introduced in House
Risk Management Certainty Act

Bill: 113-hr-3814
Sponsor: Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8]
Introduced: 2014-01-07 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Commodities markets
Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Summary:
action_date: 2014-01-07
text: 
Risk Management Certainty Act - Amends the Commodity Exchange Act to revise the de minimis exemption from designation as a swap dealer. Specifies the de minimus quantity of swap dealing as at least $8 billion.
 
(The Commodity Futures Trading Commission [CFTC] is required to exempt from designation as a swap dealer any entity that engages in de minimis quantity of swap dealing in connection with transactions with or on behalf of its customers.)
 
Directs the CFTC to include, among the factors used in determining swap dealer exemptions, any monetary or other levels it has established. Prescribes affirmative CFTC action, either by rule or by regulation, as a prerequisite to changing or amending such levels.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-02-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
action_date: 2014-01-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2014-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-01-07
text: Introduced in House
To repeal the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012.

Bill: 113-hr-3815
Sponsor: Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10]
Introduced: 2014-01-07 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Disaster relief and insurance
Floods and storm protection
Insurance industry and regulation

Summary:
action_date: 2014-01-07
text: 
Repeals the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012, but retains, until September 30, 2017, the financing of the National Flood Insurance Program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-01-08
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H56-57, H58, H59, H60, H61-62)
action_date: 2014-01-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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: 2014-01-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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: 2014-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-01-07
text: Introduced in House
District of Columbia Paperwork Reduction Act

Bill: 113-hr-3816
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2014-01-07 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional oversight
District of Columbia
Intergovernmental relations
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2014-01-07
text: 
District of Columbia Paperwork Reduction Act - Amends the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to eliminate congressional review of newly-passed District laws. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-01-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2014-01-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2014-01-07
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E9-10)
action_date: 2014-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-01-07
text: Introduced in House
For the relief of Jeanette Vizguerra-Ramirez.

Bill: 113-hr-3817
Sponsor: Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2014-01-07 in the House
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2014-01-07
text: Provides for the relief of Jeanette Vizguerra-Ramirez.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-01-10
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E41-42)
action_date: 2014-01-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2014-01-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2014-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-01-07
text: Introduced in House