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I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 322 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 18, 2013 Mr. Miller of Florida (for himself, Mr. Alexander , Mr. Bachus , Mr. Bishop of Utah , Mrs. Black , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Bonner , Mr. Boustany , Mr. Broun of Georgia , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Chabot , Mr. Coffman , Mr. Conaway , Mr. Crawford , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Fincher , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Graves of Missouri , Mr. Griffin of Arkansas , Mr. Hanna , Mrs. Hartzler , Mr. Hastings of Washington , Mr. Huelskamp , Mr. Hunter , Mr. Huizenga of Michigan , Mr. Jones , Mr. Jordan , Mr. King of Iowa , Mr. Kinzinger of Illinois , Mr. Kline , Mr. Latta , Mr. Luetkemeyer , Mrs. Lummis , Mr. Matheson , Mr. McIntyre , Mr. Michaud , Mr. Gary G. Miller of California , Mr. Nugent , Mr. Nunnelee , Mr. Olson , Mr. Palazzo , Mr. Pearce , Mr. Peterson , Mr. Pitts , Mr. Pompeo , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Rogers of Kentucky , Mr. Rogers of Alabama , Mr. Ross , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mr. Shuster , Mr. Simpson , Mr. Southerland , Mr. Smith of Nebraska , Mr. Stivers , Mr. Stutzman , Mr. Terry , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Thornberry , Mr. Tipton , Mr. Walden , Mr. Westmoreland , Mr. Wittman , Mr. Womack , Mr. Young of Alaska , and Mr. Sessions ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to clarify the jurisdiction of the Environmental Protection Agency with respect to certain sporting good articles, and to exempt those articles from a definition under that Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting Protection Act . 2. Modification of definition Section 3(2)(B) of the Toxic Substances Control Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2602(2)(B) ) is amended— (1) in clause (v), by striking , and and inserting , or any component of any such article including, without limitation, shot, bullets and other projectiles, propellants, and primers, ; (2) in clause (vi) by striking the period at the end and inserting , and ; and (3) by inserting after clause (vi) the following: (vii) any sport fishing equipment (as such term is defined in subsection (a) of section 4162 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) the sale of which is subject to the tax imposed by section 4161(a) of such Code (determined without regard to any exemptions from such tax as provided by section 4162 or 4221 or any other provision of such Code), and sport fishing equipment components. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 326 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 22, 2013 Mr. Lamborn introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Rules , 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 A BILL To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to establish a point of order to prohibit the extension of the public debt limit unless a concurrent resolution on the budget has been agreed to and is in effect.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Budget Before Borrowing Act of 2013 . 2. Point of order against consideration of debt limit extension Section 312 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Point of order against consideration of debt limit extension (1) It shall not be in order in the House of Representatives or the Senate to consider any bill or joint resolution, or amendment thereto or conference report thereon, to extend the public debt limit unless a concurrent resolution on the budget has been agreed to and is in effect for the fiscal year during which such measure is being considered. (2) Paragraph (1) may be waived or suspended in the House of Representatives or the Senate only by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of its Members, duly chosen and sworn. (3) An affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members, duly chosen and sworn, shall be required in the Senate to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order under paragraph (1). .
IB 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 330 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate a Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial at the March Field Air Museum in Riverside, California.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial Act . 2. Designation of Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial in Riverside, California (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The most reliable statistics regarding the number of members of the Armed Forces who have been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross indicate that 126,318 members of the Armed Forces received the medal during World War II, approximately 21,000 members received the medal during the Korean conflict, and 21,647 members received the medal during the Vietnam War. Since the end of the Vietnam War, more than 203 Armed Forces members have received the medal in times of conflict. (2) The National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, Missouri, burned down in 1973, and thus many more recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross may be undocumented. Currently, the Department of Defense continues to locate and identify members of the Armed Forces who have received the medal and are undocumented. (3) The United States currently lacks a national memorial dedicated to the bravery and sacrifice of those members of the Armed Forces who have distinguished themselves by heroic deeds performed in aerial flight. (4) An appropriate memorial to current and former members of the Armed Forces is under construction at March Field Air Museum in Riverside, California. (5) This memorial will honor all those members of the Armed Forces who have distinguished themselves in aerial flight, whether documentation of such members who earned the Distinguished Flying Cross exists or not. (b) Designation The memorial to members of the Armed Forces who have been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, located at March Field Air Museum in Riverside, California, is hereby designated as the Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial. (c) Effect of designation The national memorial designated by this section is not a unit of the National Park System, and the designation of the national memorial shall not be construed to require or permit Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to the national memorial.

Passed the House of Representatives October 29, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and fourteen H. R. 330 AN ACT To designate a Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial at the March Field Air Museum in Riverside, California.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial Act . 2. Designation of Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial in Riverside, California (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The most reliable statistics regarding the number of members of the Armed Forces who have been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross indicate that 126,318 members of the Armed Forces received the medal during World War II, approximately 21,000 members received the medal during the Korean conflict, and 21,647 members received the medal during the Vietnam War. Since the end of the Vietnam War, more than 203 Armed Forces members have received the medal in times of conflict. (2) The National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, Missouri, burned down in 1973, and thus many more recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross may be undocumented. Currently, the Department of Defense continues to locate and identify members of the Armed Forces who have received the medal and are undocumented. (3) The United States currently lacks a national memorial dedicated to the bravery and sacrifice of those members of the Armed Forces who have distinguished themselves by heroic deeds performed in aerial flight. (4) An appropriate memorial to current and former members of the Armed Forces is under construction at March Field Air Museum in Riverside, California. (5) This memorial will honor all those members of the Armed Forces who have distinguished themselves in aerial flight, whether documentation of such members who earned the Distinguished Flying Cross exists or not. (b) Designation The memorial to members of the Armed Forces who have been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, located at March Field Air Museum in Riverside, California, is hereby designated as the Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial. (c) Effect of designation The national memorial designated by this section is not a unit of the National Park System, and the designation of the national memorial shall not be construed to require or permit Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to the national memorial.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 330 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 22, 2013 Mr. Calvert (for himself and Mr. Takano ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To designate a Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial at the March Field Air Museum in Riverside, California.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial Act . 2. Designation of Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial in Riverside, California (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The most reliable statistics regarding the number of members of the Armed Forces who have been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross indicate that 126,318 members of the Armed Forces received the medal during World War II, approximately 21,000 members received the medal during the Korean conflict, and 21,647 members received the medal during the Vietnam War. Since the end of the Vietnam War, more than 203 Armed Forces members have received the medal in times of conflict. (2) The National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, Missouri, burned down in 1973, and thus many more recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross may be undocumented. Currently, the Department of Defense continues to locate and identify members of the Armed Forces who have received the medal and are undocumented. (3) The United States currently lacks a national memorial dedicated to the bravery and sacrifice of those members of the Armed Forces who have distinguished themselves by heroic deeds performed in aerial flight. (4) An appropriate memorial to current and former members of the Armed Forces is under construction at March Field Air Museum in Riverside, California. (5) This memorial will honor all those members of the Armed Forces who have distinguished themselves in aerial flight, whether documentation of such members who earned the Distinguished Flying Cross exists or not. (b) Designation The memorial to members of the Armed Forces who have been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, located at March Field Air Museum in Riverside, California, is hereby designated as the Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial. (c) Effect of designation The national memorial designated by this section is not a unit of the National Park System, and the designation of the national memorial shall not be construed to require or permit Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to the national memorial.
II Calendar No. 226 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 330 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 30, 2013 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar AN ACT To designate a Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial at the March Field Air Museum in Riverside, California.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial Act . 2. Designation of Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial in Riverside, California (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The most reliable statistics regarding the number of members of the Armed Forces who have been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross indicate that 126,318 members of the Armed Forces received the medal during World War II, approximately 21,000 members received the medal during the Korean conflict, and 21,647 members received the medal during the Vietnam War. Since the end of the Vietnam War, more than 203 Armed Forces members have received the medal in times of conflict. (2) The National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, Missouri, burned down in 1973, and thus many more recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross may be undocumented. Currently, the Department of Defense continues to locate and identify members of the Armed Forces who have received the medal and are undocumented. (3) The United States currently lacks a national memorial dedicated to the bravery and sacrifice of those members of the Armed Forces who have distinguished themselves by heroic deeds performed in aerial flight. (4) An appropriate memorial to current and former members of the Armed Forces is under construction at March Field Air Museum in Riverside, California. (5) This memorial will honor all those members of the Armed Forces who have distinguished themselves in aerial flight, whether documentation of such members who earned the Distinguished Flying Cross exists or not. (b) Designation The memorial to members of the Armed Forces who have been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, located at March Field Air Museum in Riverside, California, is hereby designated as the Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial. (c) Effect of designation The national memorial designated by this section is not a unit of the National Park System, and the designation of the national memorial shall not be construed to require or permit Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to the national memorial.

Passed the House of Representatives October 29, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

October 30, 2013 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar
IB House Calendar No. 26 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 330 [Report No. 113–79] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 22, 2013 Mr. Calvert (for himself and Mr. Takano ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources May 17, 2013 Additional sponsors: Mr. Duncan of Tennessee , Mr. Jones , Mr. Latta , Mr. Gary G. Miller of California , Mr. Wittman , Mr. Griffin of Arkansas , Mr. Campbell , Mr. Cook , Mrs. Miller of Michigan , Mr. Valadao , and Mr. Cartwright May 17, 2013 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed A BILL To designate a Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial at the March Field Air Museum in Riverside, California.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial Act . 2. Designation of Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial in Riverside, California (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The most reliable statistics regarding the number of members of the Armed Forces who have been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross indicate that 126,318 members of the Armed Forces received the medal during World War II, approximately 21,000 members received the medal during the Korean conflict, and 21,647 members received the medal during the Vietnam War. Since the end of the Vietnam War, more than 203 Armed Forces members have received the medal in times of conflict. (2) The National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, Missouri, burned down in 1973, and thus many more recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross may be undocumented. Currently, the Department of Defense continues to locate and identify members of the Armed Forces who have received the medal and are undocumented. (3) The United States currently lacks a national memorial dedicated to the bravery and sacrifice of those members of the Armed Forces who have distinguished themselves by heroic deeds performed in aerial flight. (4) An appropriate memorial to current and former members of the Armed Forces is under construction at March Field Air Museum in Riverside, California. (5) This memorial will honor all those members of the Armed Forces who have distinguished themselves in aerial flight, whether documentation of such members who earned the Distinguished Flying Cross exists or not. (b) Designation The memorial to members of the Armed Forces who have been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, located at March Field Air Museum in Riverside, California, is hereby designated as the Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial. (c) Effect of designation The national memorial designated by this section is not a unit of the National Park System, and the designation of the national memorial shall not be construed to require or permit Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to the national memorial.

May 17, 2013 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 331 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 22, 2013 Mr. Calvert (for himself and Mr. Takano ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit the centralized reporting of veteran enrollment by certain groups, districts, and consortiums of educational institutions.

1. Centralized reporting of veteran enrollment by certain groups, districts, and consortiums of educational institutions (a) In general Section 3684(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting 32, 33, after 31, ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) For purposes of this subsection, the term educational institution may include a group, district, or consortium of separately accredited educational institutions located in the same State that are organized in a manner that facilitates the centralized reporting of the enrollments in such group, district, or consortium of institutions. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to reports submitted on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 335 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 22, 2013 Mr. Boustany (for himself, Mr. Courtney , Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. Cummings , Mrs. Miller of Michigan , Ms. Bordallo , Mr. Capuano , Mr. Brady of Texas , Mr. McCaul , Mr. Ribble , Mr. Michaud , Mr. Lynch , Mr. Jones , Mr. Grimm , Mr. Nadler , Mr. DeFazio , Mr. Harper , Mr. Dingell , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Meehan , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Farenthold , Mr. Schrader , Mr. Carney , Mr. Southerland , Ms. Pingree of Maine , Mr. Bucshon , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Himes , Mr. Fleming , Mr. Walberg , Ms. Speier , Mr. King of New York , Mr. Griffin of Arkansas , Mr. Ruppersberger , Mr. Higgins , and Mr. Duncan of Tennessee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , 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 A BILL To ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Realize America’s Maritime Promise Act or the RAMP Act . 2. Funding for harbor maintenance programs (a) Harbor maintenance trust fund guarantee (1) In general The total budget resources made available from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund each fiscal year pursuant to section 9505(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to expenditures from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund) shall be equal to the level of receipts plus interest credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund for that fiscal year. Such amounts may be used only for harbor maintenance programs described in section 9505(c) of such Code. (2) Guarantee No funds may be appropriated for harbor maintenance programs described in such section unless the amount described in paragraph (1) has been provided. (b) Definitions In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Total budget resources The term total budget resources means the total amount made available by appropriations Acts from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund for a fiscal year for making expenditures under section 9505(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (2) Level of receipts plus interest The term level of receipts plus interest means the level of taxes and interest credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund under section 9505 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for a fiscal year as set forth in the President’s budget baseline projection as defined in section 257 of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( Public Law 99–177 ) for that fiscal year submitted pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code. (c) Enforcement of guarantees It shall not be in order in the House of Representatives or the Senate to consider any bill, joint resolution, amendment, motion, or conference report that would cause total budget resources in a fiscal year for harbor maintenance programs described in subsection (b)(1) for such fiscal year to be less than the amount required by subsection (a)(1) for such fiscal year.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 336 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 22, 2013 Mr. Capuano (for himself, Mr. Cleaver , Mr. McNerney , and Ms. Norton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for counterfeiting or selling Presidential inauguration tickets, and for other purposes.

1. Selling or counterfeiting Presidential inauguration tickets Chapter 25 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 515. Selling or counterfeiting Presidential inauguration tickets (a) Whoever knowingly— (1) except as provided in subsection (b) transfers for money or property a ticket to a Presidential inaugural ceremony; (2) with intent to defraud, falsely makes, forges, counterfeits, or alters a ticket to a Presidential inaugural ceremony; or (3) with intent to defraud, enters or attempts to enter a Presidential inaugural ceremony with a ticket, knowing that ticket to have been falsely made, forged, counterfeited or altered; shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 6 months, or both. (b) Subsection (a) does not apply to a transfer that occurs after the date on which the Presidential inaugural ceremony for which the ticket was issued takes place. (c) In this section, the term Presidential inaugural ceremony means a public inaugural ceremony at which the President elect or the Vice President elect take the oath or affirmation of office for the office of President of the United States or the office of Vice President of the United States, respectively. . 2. Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 25 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 515. Selling or counterfeiting Presidential inauguration tickets. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 338 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 18, United States Code, to include certain territories and possessions of the United States in the definition of State for the purposes of chapter 114, relating to trafficking in contraband cigarettes and smokeless tobacco.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Tobacco Smuggling in the Territories Act of 2013 . 2. Territories and possessions of the United States included in the definition of State for the purposes of the prohibition against trafficking in contraband cigarettes and smokeless tobacco Paragraph (4) of section 2341 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking or the Virgin Islands and inserting the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or Guam .

Passed the House of Representatives March 5, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 338 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 22, 2013 Mr. Faleomavaega (for himself, Mr. Sablan , Ms. Bordallo , and Mr. Pierluisi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to include certain territories and possessions of the United States in the definition of State for the purposes of chapter 114, relating to trafficking in contraband cigarettes and smokeless tobacco.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Tobacco Smuggling in the Territories Act of 2013 . 2. Territories and possessions of the United States included in the definition of State for the purposes of the prohibition against trafficking in contraband cigarettes and smokeless tobacco Paragraph (4) of section 2341 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking or the Virgin Islands and inserting the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or Guam .
IIB 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 338 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 7, 2013 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT To amend title 18, United States Code, to include certain territories and possessions of the United States in the definition of State for the purposes of chapter 114, relating to trafficking in contraband cigarettes and smokeless tobacco.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Tobacco Smuggling in the Territories Act of 2013 . 2. Territories and possessions of the United States included in the definition of State for the purposes of the prohibition against trafficking in contraband cigarettes and smokeless tobacco Paragraph (4) of section 2341 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking or the Virgin Islands and inserting the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or Guam .

Passed the House of Representatives March 5, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 339 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 22, 2013 Mr. Gingrey of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Westmoreland , Mr. Stockman , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , and Mrs. Blackburn ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , 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 A BILL To require the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to make video recordings of the examination and testing of firearms and ammunition, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness in Firearm Testing Act . 2. Video recording of examination and testing of firearms and ammunition by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Section 1111 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 531 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Additional responsibilities regarding examination and testing of firearms and ammunition (1) Video recording required The Bureau shall make a video recording of the entire process of the examination and testing by the Bureau of an item for the purpose of determining, pursuant to section 921(a)(3), 922(o), 922(p), or subsection (a)(3), (a)(4), (d), or (e) of section 925 of title 18, United States Code, or section 5845(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, whether the item is a firearm and if so, the type of firearm, or of determining pursuant to section 921(a)(17) of title 18, United States Code, whether the item is ammunition, and shall not edit or erase any recording made pursuant to this paragraph. (2) Availability (A) To owners On request of a person who claims an ownership interest in an item with respect to which a recording is made under paragraph (1), the Bureau shall make available to the person, without charge, a digital video disc that contains a copy of the recording. (B) To defendants The Bureau shall make available to a defendant in a criminal proceeding involving an item with respect to which a recording is made under paragraph (1) a digital video disc that contains a copy of the recording. (3) Admissibility as evidence An item which the Bureau has determined is a firearm or a type of firearm or ammunition pursuant to any provision of law specified in paragraph (1) shall not be admissible as evidence in any judicial or administrative proceeding unless— (A) the Bureau has complied with paragraph (2) with respect to the item; or (B) such compliance has been waived, in writing, by the person against whom the item is offered as evidence. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 343 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 22, 2013 Mr. Jones introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that every military chaplain has the prerogative to close a prayer outside of a religious service according to the dictates of the chaplain’s own conscience.

1. Protection of the religious freedom of military chaplains to close a prayer outside of a religious service according to the dictates of the chaplain’s conscience (a) United States Army Section 3547 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) If called upon to lead a prayer outside of a religious service, a chaplain shall have the prerogative to close the prayer according to the dictates of the chaplain’s own conscience. . (b) United States Military Academy Section 4337 of such title is amended— (1) by inserting (a) before There ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) If called upon to lead a prayer outside of a religious service, the Chaplain shall have the prerogative to close the prayer according to the dictates of the Chaplain’s conscience. . (c) United States Navy and Marine Corps Section 6031 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) If called upon to lead a prayer outside of a religious service, a chaplain shall have the prerogative to close the prayer according to the dictates of the chaplain’s own conscience. . (d) United States Air Force Section 8547 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) If called upon to lead a prayer outside of a religious service, a chaplain shall have the prerogative to close the prayer according to the dictates of the chaplain’s own conscience. . (e) United States Air Force Academy Section 9337 of such title is amended— (1) by inserting (a) before There ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) If called upon to lead a prayer outside of a religious service, the Chaplain shall have the prerogative to close the prayer according to the dictates of the Chaplain’s conscience. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 344 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 22, 2013 Mr. Lynch introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To restore the application of the Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Competitive Health Insurance Act . 2. Restoring the application of antitrust laws to health sector insurers (a) Amendment to McCarran-Ferguson Act Section 3 of the Act of March 9, 1945 (15 U.S.C. 1013), commonly known as the McCarran-Ferguson Act, is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Nothing contained in this Act shall modify, impair, or supersede the operation of any of the antitrust laws with respect to the business of health insurance. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term antitrust laws has the meaning given it in subsection (a) of the first section of the Clayton Act, except that such term includes section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act to the extent that such section 5 applies to unfair methods of competition. . (b) Related Provision For purposes of section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 45 ) to the extent such section applies to unfair methods of competition, section 3(c) of the McCarran-Ferguson Act shall apply with respect to the business of health insurance without regard to whether such business is carried on for profit, notwithstanding the definition of Corporation contained in section 4 of the Federal Trade Commission Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 346 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 22, 2013 Mr. Nunnelee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to ensure that the coverage offered under multi-State qualified health plans offered in Exchanges is consistent with the Federal abortion funding ban.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Abortion Funding in Multi-state Exchange Plans Act or SAFE Act . 2. Consistency with Federal abortion funding ban for coverage under multi-State plans in Exchanges (a) In general Paragraph (6) of section 1334(a) of the Patient protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18054(a)(6)) is amended to read as follows: (6) Consistency with Federal abortion funding ban (A) In general In entering into contracts under this subsection, the Director shall ensure that no multi-State qualified health plan offered in an Exchange provides coverage of abortion. (B) Exception The limitation established in subparagraph (A) shall not apply to an abortion— (i) if the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest; or (ii) in a case where a woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness that would, as certified by a physician, place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself. . (b) Preemption Section 1303(c) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18023(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking Nothing in this Act and inserting Subject to paragraph (4), nothing in this Act ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (4) Application of limitation for multi-State plans Paragraph (6) of section 1334(a) shall preempt any State law requiring coverage of or funding for abortions with respect to the application of such law to multi-State health plans. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 350 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 22, 2013 Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Westmoreland , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , and Mr. Mulvaney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To repeal the Legal Services Corporation Act.

That the Legal Services Corporation Act is repealed.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 351 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 23, 2013 Mr. Roe of Tennessee (for himself, Ms. Schwartz , Mr. Benishek , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Bishop of New York , Mr. Bishop of Utah , Mrs. Black , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Boustany , Mr. Buchanan , Mr. Bucshon , Mr. Burgess , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Chabot , Mrs. Christensen , Mr. Courtney , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Culberson , Mr. Daines , Mr. Denham , Mr. Dent , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Duncan of Tennessee , Mr. Fincher , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Fleming , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Gerlach , Mr. Gibbs , Mr. Gingrey of Georgia , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Gowdy , Mr. Griffin of Arkansas , Mr. Griffith of Virginia , Mr. Guthrie , Mr. Hanna , Mr. Harper , Mr. Harris , Mrs. Hartzler , Mr. Heck of Nevada , Mr. Huelskamp , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Jones , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Lance , Mr. Latham , Ms. Linda T. Sánchez of California , Mr. Long , Mr. Luetkemeyer , Mr. Matheson , Mr. McKinley , Mr. Meehan , Mr. Miller of Florida , Mr. Mulvaney , Mr. Murphy of Pennsylvania , Mr. Nugent , Mr. Olson , Mr. Palazzo , Mr. Pearce , Mr. Petri , Mr. Poe of Texas , Mr. Pompeo , Mr. Posey , Mr. Price of Georgia , Mr. Reed , Mrs. Roby , Mr. Rogers of Michigan , Mr. Rokita , Mr. Roskam , Mr. Schock , Mr. Shimkus , Mr. Simpson , Mr. Smith of Texas , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Thornberry , Mr. Tiberi , Mr. Walberg , Mr. Walden , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Wenstrup , Mr. Westmoreland , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Womack , and Mr. Young of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce 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 A BILL To repeal the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Seniors’ Access to Medicare Act of 2013 . 2. Repeal of the Independent Payment Advisory Board Effective as of the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 ), sections 3403 and 10320 of such Act (including the amendments made by such sections) are repealed, and any provision of law amended by such sections is hereby restored as if such sections had not been enacted into law.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 353 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 23, 2013 Mr. Dent introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To require the Secretary of the Treasury to implement a program to prevent the fraudulent use of taxpayer identification numbers of residents of United States territories and possessions to be used to obtain a credit or refund on tax returns filed with the United States.

1. Program to prevent fraudulent use of taxpayer identification numbers of residents of territories and possessions The Secretary of the Treasury shall, in coordination with the territories and possessions of the United States, implement a program to prevent the fraudulent use of taxpayer identification numbers of residents of such territories and possessions to obtain a refund or credit against any tax imposed by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Such program shall include a comparison of all income tax returns filed with the United States and any territory or possession of the United States, under the same taxpayer identification number.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 355 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 23, 2013 Mr. Crawford introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To increase the statutory limit on the public debt only upon the certification by the President of the submission to the States for their ratification of the proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States to balance the Federal Budget or limit Federal spending.

1. Public debt limit extension Subsection (b) of section 3101 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking out the dollar limitation contained in such subsection and inserting $16,994,000,000,000 upon the certification by the President of the submission to the States for their ratification of the proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States described in section 2. 2. Effective date The amendment made by section 1 shall not take effect unless and until the date upon which the President certifies the Archivist of the United States has submitted to the States for their ratification a proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States pursuant to a joint resolution entitled Joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States , Joint resolution proposing a spending limit amendment to the Constitution of the United States , or Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to restrict the power of Congress to enact legislation increasing any amount spent under entitlement programs or creating new entitlement programs .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 357 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 23, 2013 Mr. Miller of Florida (for himself and Mr. Michaud ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to require courses of education provided by public institutions of higher education that are approved for purposes of the educational assistance programs administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to charge veterans tuition and fees at the in-State tuition rate.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act of 2013 . 2. Approval of courses of education provided by public institutions of higher education for purposes of educational assistance programs administered by Secretary of Veterans Affairs conditional on in-State tuition rate for veterans (a) In general Section 3679 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee shall disapprove a course of education provided by a public institution of higher education unless the institution charges tuition and fees for a veteran at the same rate as the institution charges for residents of the State in which the institution is located, regardless of the veteran’s State of residence. The Secretary shall notify the State approving agency of the Secretary’s disapproval of a course of education under this subsection. . (b) Treatment of enrolled benefits recipients (1) In general In the case of a veteran or eligible person who is enrolled before August 1, 2014, in a course of education provided by a public institution of higher education that was approved under chapter 36 of title 38, United States Code, at the time of the initial enrollment of the veteran or eligible person but that is disapproved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or the Secretary’s designee by reason of subsection (c) of section 3679 of such title, the Secretary shall treat such institution as an institution that is approved under such chapter for purposes of the laws administered by the Secretary with respect to the veteran or eligible person until the veteran or eligible person completes the course of education in which the veteran or eligible person is enrolled. (2) Termination (A) Limitation Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not treat such an institution as an approved institution under paragraph (1) after August 1, 2018. (B) Waiver The Secretary may waive the limitation under subparagraph (A) if the Secretary determines such a waiver is appropriate. (c) Effective date Subsection (c) of section 3679 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to educational assistance provided after August 1, 2014.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 364 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 23, 2013 Mr. Pierluisi (for himself, Mr. Faleomavaega , Mrs. Christensen , Ms. Bordallo , Mr. Sablan , and Mr. Serrano ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To extend the supplemental security income program to Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supplemental Security Income Equality Act . 2. Extension of the supplemental security income program to Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa (a) In general Section 303 of the Social Security Amendments of 1972 (86 Stat. 1484) is amended by striking subsection (b). (b) Conforming amendments (1) Definition of state Section 1101(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1301(a)(1) ) is amended by striking the 5th sentence and inserting the following: Such term when used in title XVI includes Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa. . (2) Elimination of limit on total payments to the territories Section 1108 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1308 ) is amended— (A) in the section heading, by striking ; limitation on total payments ; (B) by striking subsection (a); and (C) in subsection (c), by striking paragraphs (2) and (4) and redesignating paragraphs (3) and (5) as paragraphs (2) and (4), respectively. (3) United States nationals treated the same as citizens Section 1614(a)(1)(B) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1382c(a)(1)(B) ) is amended— (A) in clause (i)(I), by inserting or national, after citizen ; (B) in clause (i)(II), by adding ; or at the end; and (C) in clause (ii), by inserting or national after citizen . (4) Territories included in geographic meaning of United States Section 1614(e) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1382c(e) ) is amended by striking and the District of Columbia and inserting , the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa . (c) Waiver Authority The Commissioner of Social Security may waive or modify any statutory requirement relating to the provision of benefits under the Supplemental Security Income Program under title XVI of the Social Security Act in the Virgin Islands, Guam, or Puerto Rico, to the extent that the Commissioner deems it necessary in order to adapt the program to the needs of the territory involved. (d) Effective date This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the 1st day of the 1st Federal fiscal year that begins 1 year or more after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 366 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 23, 2013 Mr. Marino (for himself, Mr. McGovern , Mr. Campbell , Mr. Moran , Mr. Roskam , Mr. Grimm , Mr. Coffman , Mr. Tierney , Mr. Langevin , Mr. Welch , Mr. Israel , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Gerlach , Mr. Dent , Mr. Gutierrez , Mr. King of New York , Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California , Mr. Lewis , and Mr. Himes ) introduced the following bill; which was 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 A BILL To prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2013 . 2. Prohibition on attending an animal fight or causing a minor to attend an animal fight Section 26 of the Animal Welfare Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2156 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in the heading, by striking Sponsoring or Exhibiting an Animal in and inserting Sponsoring or Exhibiting an Animal in, Attending, or Causing a Minor To Attend ; (B) in paragraph (1)— (i) in the heading, by striking In general and inserting Sponsoring or Exhibiting ; and (ii) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting paragraph (3) ; (C) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (D) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph: (2) Attending or causing a minor to attend It shall be unlawful for any person to— (A) knowingly attend an animal fighting venture; or (B) knowingly cause a minor to attend an animal fighting venture. ; and (2) in subsection (g), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) the term minor means a person under the age of 18 years old. . 3. Enforcement of animal fighting prohibitions Section 49 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking Whoever and inserting (a) In general.— Whoever ; (2) in subsection (a), as designated by paragraph (1) of this section, by striking subsection (a), and inserting subsection (a)(1), ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsections: (b) Attending an animal fighting venture Whoever violates subsection (a)(2)(A) of section 26 of the Animal Welfare Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2156 ) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both, for each violation. (c) Causing a minor To attend an animal fighting venture Whoever violates subsection (a)(2)(B) of section 26 ( 7 U.S.C. 2156 ) of the Animal Welfare Act shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 3 years, or both, for each violation. .