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IB Union Calendar No. 525 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3286 [Report No. 113–694] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 11, 2013 Mr. Daines (for himself, Mr. Pearce , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Tipton , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Stewart , Mr. Chaffetz , Mr. Cook , Mr. Meadows , Mr. Westmoreland , Mr. Duncan of Tennessee , Mr. Bishop of Utah , Mr. Matheson , Mr. Smith of Missouri , and Mr. Lamborn ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources December 22, 2014 Additional sponsors: Mr. Goodlatte , Mr. Polis , Mrs. Kirkpatrick , Mr. Barber , Mr. Perlmutter , Mr. Coffman , Ms. Sinema , Mr. Salmon , and Mr. Pastor of Arizona December 22, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Treasury to reimburse States that use State funds to operate National Parks during the Federal Government shutdown, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting States, Opening National Parks Act . 2. Reimbursement for costs to States to open National Parks to the public (a) In general Not later than 90 days after funds are made available, the Secretary of the Treasury, using funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, and out of applicable corporate or other revenues, receipts, and funds, for the several departments, agencies, corporations, and other organizational units of government for the fiscal year 2014, shall reimburse any State for activities described in subsection (b). (b) Activities eligible for reimbursement The Secretary of the Treasury shall reimburse States under subsection (a) for State funds expended for activities that meet all of the following criteria: (1) The activity was conducted in fiscal year 2014 during a time when the Federal Government was not conducting that activity due to the partial shutdown of the Federal Government. (2) The activity was necessary to operate and open to the public a National Park located, in whole or in part, within the State. (3) The activity was authorized under Federal law. (4) The activity was conducted in a manner and at a level not substantially greater in scope or cost than how the activity would have been conducted by the Federal Government. (5) The activity is not a settlement of or defense against a claim of liability on the part of the State.

December 22, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3287 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 11, 2013 Mr. McNerney (for himself, Mr. Jones , Ms. Brown of Florida , Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. Holt , Ms. Brownley of California , and Mr. Miller of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide veterans service organizations with the same access to Department of Veterans Affairs facilities during the Government shutdown as such organizations had immediately prior to the shutdown, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Services Support Act . 2. Access of veterans service organizations to allocated space in Department of Veterans Affairs facilities during the Government shutdown Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during any period after September 30, 2013, for which interim or full-year appropriations for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2014 have not been enacted, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that employees of the Department who are excepted from furlough during any such period provide— (1) veterans service organizations with the same access to Department of Veterans Affairs facilities as such organizations had on September 30, 2013; (2) veterans with the same access to veterans service organizations using such facilities as was provided on September 30, 2013; and (3) such services as may be necessary to ensure the safety and security of such veterans and veterans service organizations in the same manner as was provided on September 30, 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3288 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 11, 2013 Mr. Cassidy (for himself, Mr. Fleming , and Mr. Scalise ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend title 31, United States Code, to exempt expenditures or obligations of funds derived from user fees from certain limitations under the Antideficiency Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fiduciary Responsibility and Fairness Act of 2013 . 2. Exemption for expenditures or obligations of funds derived from user fees (a) In general Section 1341(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) This subsection does not apply in the case of any expenditure or obligation of funds derived from user fees and authorized to be appropriated for such purpose. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to expenditures and obligations made or authorized after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3289 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 11, 2013 Mr. Kingston introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To provide funds during the lapse of appropriations for the payment of military death gratuities and funeral and related transportation and housing expenses through the transfer of unobligated amounts in the Health Insurance Reform Implementation Fund.

1. Source of funds for payment of military death gratuities and funeral and related transportation and housing expenses During any period for which interim or full-year appropriations for fiscal year 2014 are not in effect for a purpose specified in this section, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall transfer, from unobligated amounts in the Health Insurance Reform Implementation Fund established by section 1005 of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–152 ), to the Secretary of Defense sufficient funds to enable the Secretary of Defense to provide the following benefits on behalf of members of the Armed Forces who die during such period: (1) The payment of a death gratuity under sections 1475–1477 and 1489 of title 10, United States Code. (2) The payment or reimbursement for funeral and burial expenses authorized under sections 1481 and 1482 of title 10, United States Code. (3) The payment or reimbursement of authorized funeral travel and travel related to the dignified transfer of remains and unit memorial services under section 481f of title 37, United States Code. (4) The temporary continuation of a basic allowance of housing for dependents of members dying on active duty, as authorized by section 403(l) of title 37, United States Code.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3290 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 11, 2013 Mr. Kingston (for himself, Mr. Ruppersberger , Mr. Wolf , and Mr. Moran ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To provide that all Federal employees shall be deemed to be employees excepted from furlough for purposes of the Government shutdown commencing on or about October 1, 2013, and for other purposes.

1. Treatment of Federal employees during Government shutdown (a) In general This Act applies with respect to any lapse in appropriations commencing on or about October 1, 2013. (b) All employees treated as excepted employees During a lapse in appropriations described in subsection (a), all Federal employees shall, for purposes of section 1342 of title 31, United States Code (and notwithstanding the last sentence of such section), be deemed to be performing services relating to emergencies involving the safety of human life or the protection of property. (c) Normal rules relating to leave and holidays Effective as of October 1, 2013, Federal employees considered excepted from furlough during a lapse in appropriations which is described in subsection (a), and which affects the agency activity in which the employee is engaged, shall not be considered to be furloughed when on leave and shall be subject to the same laws, rules, and regulations relating to leave and holidays as would apply if no lapse in appropriations had occurred. (d) Compensation for furloughed employees Federal employees furloughed as a result of a lapse in appropriations described in subsection (a) shall be compensated at their standard rate of compensation, for the period for which they were so furloughed, as soon as practicable after such lapse in appropriations ends. (e) Definition For purposes of this Act, the term Federal employee means an officer or employee of the United States Government.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3291 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 12, 2013 Mr. Mulvaney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To amend the Pay Our Military Act to make appropriations available to continue the provision of support of the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard under cooperative agreements.

1. Emergency appropriation of funds to provide for Federal support for the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard Section 2 of the Pay Our Military Act ( Public Law 113–39 ; 127 Stat. 532) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection (b): (b) Continuation of support to National Guard There are hereby appropriated for fiscal year 2014, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for any period during which interim or full-year appropriations for fiscal year 2014 are not in effect, such sums as are necessary to continue the provision of support of the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard under cooperative agreements entered into pursuant to sections 106 and 107 of title 32, United States Code. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3293 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 15, 2013 Mr. Hastings of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To reform the public debt limit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Debt Limit Reform Act . 2. Reform of the public debt limit (a) Authority of President To increase public debt limit Section 3101 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) The dollar amount in effect under subsection (b) shall be increased at such times and in such amounts as the President of the United States, or his designee, may provide. . (b) Government-Held debt not taken into account for purposes of the public debt limit Section 3101 of title 31, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) Obligations held by the United States Government (including any obligation which is classified as an intragovernmental holding by the Secretary of the Treasury or which is held by any agency or instrumentality of the United States) shall not be taken into account for purposes of applying the limitation imposed under subsection (b). .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3296 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 16, 2013 Mr. Gallego introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To authorize the United States Department of Treasury to prioritize certain payments in the event that the debt limit is reached.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pay America First Act . 2. Authority to protect America’s seniors, veterans, and other domestic payments prior to debt obligations to foreign bondholders This Act shall take effect if the United States Government defaults on its legal obligations for the first time in its history, as evidenced by the Secretary of the Treasury taking any of the following actions: (1) Withhold from making payments of debt obligations to foreign bond holders, including those in China, Iran, and the Cayman Islands, before making payments of debt obligations to programs as listed below: (a) Make a payment of a debt obligation to the Social Security and Medicare trust funds or redeem a debt obligation held by those trust funds. (b) Redeem a debt obligation held by a trust fund providing veterans benefits, including the Veterans Special Life Insurance Fund, the Veterans Reopened Insurance Fund, the Armed Forces Retirement Home Fund, and the Court of Veteran Appeals Retirement Fund. (c) Redeem a debt obligation held by an intragovernmental fund with the purpose of assisting Americans during a natural disaster, including reserves for the National Flood Insurance Program and other disaster relief funds appropriated to the President. (d) Make a payment of debt obligations to the Department of Defense, including civilian and uniformed personnel (Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force), military active pay and military retirement benefits, and military benefits to their families. 3. Report on certain actions (1) In general, after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Treasury exercises his or her authority under subsection (a), the Secretary shall thereafter submit a report each week to Congress on the payments issued and amount of revenues incoming and remaining reserves for upcoming payments issued.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3297 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 16, 2013 Ms. Kelly of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the use of funds for the inclusion in domestic violence education programs of information on legal rights available to teenage victims of dating violence.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Teen Dating Violence Education Act of 2013 . 2. Findings The Congress finds as follows: (1) Girls and women between the ages of 16 and 24 are the most vulnerable to domestic violence, experiencing the highest per capita rates of non-fatal intimate partner violence. (2) One-third of teens report experiencing some kind of abuse in their romantic relationships, including verbal and emotional abuse. (3) Approximately 1 in 5 adolescent girls report being physically or sexually hurt by a dating partner. (4) Forty percent of teenage girls ages 14 to 17 report knowing someone their age who has been hit or beaten by a boyfriend. (5) Twenty-six percent of girls in grades 9 to 12 have been the victim of physical abuse, sexual abuse, or date rape. (6) Teenagers who are the victims of dating violence often do not know the legal actions they can take to put an end to the violence they are experiencing. These teenagers often do not inquire into legal actions they can take because of the perceived stigma of dating violence. (7) The cost of intimate partner violence annually exceeds $5.8 billion, including $4.1 billion in direct health care expenses. (8) Domestic violence has been estimated to cost employers in the United States up to $13 billion each year. (9) In the United States, rape is the most costly crime to its victims, totaling $127 billion a year, including medical costs, lost earnings, pain, suffering, and lost quality of life 3. Inclusion in domestic violence education programs of information on legal rights available to teenage victims of dating violence Paragraph (2) of section 5571(c) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7275(c) ) is amended— (1) by striking and are designed and inserting , are designed ; and (2) by inserting , and include information specific to the State involved regarding the legal rights available to teenage victims of dating violence before the period.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3302 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Bay Pines, Florida, as the C.W. Bill Young Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center .

1. Name of Department of Veterans Affairs medical center, Bay Pines, Florida The Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Bay Pines, Florida, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the C.W. Bill Young Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center . Any reference to such medical center in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be considered to be a reference to the C.W. Bill Young Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

Passed the House of Representatives October 22, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and thirteen H. R. 3302 AN ACT To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Bay Pines, Florida, as the C.W. Bill Young Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center .

1. Name of Department of Veterans Affairs medical center, Bay Pines, Florida The Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Bay Pines, Florida, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the C.W. Bill Young Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center . Any reference to such medical center in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be considered to be a reference to the C.W. Bill Young Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
IIB 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3302 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 28, 2013 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Bay Pines, Florida, as the C.W. Bill Young Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center .

1. Name of Department of Veterans Affairs medical center, Bay Pines, Florida The Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Bay Pines, Florida, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the C.W. Bill Young Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center . Any reference to such medical center in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be considered to be a reference to the C.W. Bill Young Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

Passed the House of Representatives October 22, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
113th CONGRESS 1st Session H.R. 3304 In the Senate of the United States, November 19, 2013. Amendments:

That the bill from the House of Representatives (H.R. 3304) entitled An Act to authorize and request the President to award the Medal of Honor to Bennie G. Adkins and Donald P. Sloat of the United States Army for acts of valor during the Vietnam Conflict and to authorize the award of the Medal of Honor to certain other veterans who were previously recommended for award of the Medal of Honor. , do pass with the following On page 2, line 3, strike and request . On page 2, line 11, strike and requested . On page 3, line 1, strike and request . On page 3, line 9, strike and requested .

Amend the title so as to read: An Act to authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Bennie G. Adkins and Donald P. Sloat of the United States Army for acts of valor during the Vietnam Conflict and to authorize the award of the Medal of Honor to certain other veterans who were previously recommended for award of the Medal of Honor. .

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I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3304 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To authorize and request the President to award the Medal of Honor to Bennie G. Adkins and Donald P. Sloat of the United States Army for acts of valor during the Vietnam Conflict and to authorize the award of the Medal of Honor to certain other veterans who were previously recommended for award of the Medal of Honor.

1. Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to Bennie G. Adkins for acts of valor during the Vietnam Conflict (a) Authorization Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 3744 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President is authorized and requested to award the Medal of Honor under section 3741 of such title to Bennie G. Adkins of the United States Army for the acts of valor during the Vietnam Conflict described in subsection (b). (b) Acts of valor described The acts of valor referred to in subsection (a) are the actions of then Sergeant First Class Bennie G. Adkins of the United States Army serving with Special Forces Detachment A–102 from March 9 to 12, 1966, during the Vietnam Conflict for which he was originally awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. 2. Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to Donald P. Sloat for acts of valor during the Vietnam Conflict (a) Authorization Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 3744 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President is authorized and requested to award the Medal of Honor under section 3741 of such title to Donald P. Sloat of the United States Army for the acts of valor during the Vietnam Conflict described in subsection (b). (b) Acts of valor described The acts of valor referred to in subsection (a) are the actions of then Specialist Four Donald P. Sloat of the United States Army serving with 3rd Platoon, Delta Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry, 196th Light Infantry Brigade, Americal Division on January 17, 1970, during the Vietnam Conflict. 3. Authorization for award of Medal of Honor to former members of the Armed Forces previously recommended for award of the Medal of Honor Section 552(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 ( Public Law 107–107 ; 10 U.S.C. 3741 note) is amended— (1) by inserting (1) after Honor .— ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) In addition to the authority provided by paragraph (1), a Medal of Honor may be awarded to a veteran of the Armed Forces who, although not a Jewish-American war veteran or Hispanic-American war veteran described in subsection (b), was identified during the review of service records conducted under subsection (a) and regarding whom the Secretary of Defense submitted, before January 1, 2014, a recommendation to the President that the President award the Medal of Honor to that veteran. .

Passed the House of Representatives October 28, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3307 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 22, 2013 Mr. Israel introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To authorize microenterprise assistance for renewable energy projects in developing countries.

1. Short title This Act may cited as the Solar Villages Initiative Act . 2. Microenterprise assistance for renewable energy projects in developing countries (a) In general The President, acting through the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development and in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Energy, is authorized to provide assistance for renewable energy projects described in subsection (b) in developing countries to increase the availability of credit, savings, and other services to microfinance and microenterprise clients lacking full access to capital, training, technical assistance, and business development services. (b) Types of projects The renewable energy projects described in this subsection include projects to assist small and micro businesses that loan or sell solar lanterns or lamps and other solar energy technologies. (c) Priority In providing assistance under subsection (a), the President shall give priority to empowering female-owned businesses in developing countries. (d) Relation to existing authorities Assistance provided under subsection (a) shall be made available under the authorities of section 252 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2211a ). (e) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the President to carry out this section $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2015, $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2016, $7,500,000 for fiscal year 2017, $7,500,000 for fiscal year 2018, $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2019, and $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2020.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3312 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 23, 2013 Mr. Bilirakis (for himself, Mr. Rooney , and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to allow for monthly installment payments for flood insurance under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, to cap the annual cost of flood insurance under that Act, to provide for a ten-year phase-in of premium increases resulting from the enactment of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Homeowners Flood Insurance Relief Act of 2013 . 2. Monthly installment payments for premiums Section 1308(g) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4015(g) ) is amended by striking either annually or in more frequent installments and inserting annually, monthly, or in other installments that are more frequent than annually . 3. Cap on annual cost of flood insurance Section 1308 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4015 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (j); and (2) by inserting after subsection (h) the following new subsection: (i) Maximum annual premium Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the maximum annual chargeable premium rate for a property shall be the total appraised value of all structures located on the property at the time of the purchase of the property by the current owner of the property divided by 30. . 4. Ten-year phase-in of premium increases resulting from Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (a) Phase-In Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any increase in the risk premium rate charged for flood insurance under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq. ) on any property that is covered by a flood insurance policy on the effective date of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 ( Public Law 112–141 ; 126 Stat. 916 et seq.) that is a result of the enactment of such Act or the amendments made by such Act shall be phased in over a 10-year period, at the rate of 10 percent for each year following such effective date. (b) Applicability; refund or credit Subsection (a) shall apply as if enacted as part of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 ( Public Law 112–141 ; 126 Stat. 916 et seq.). The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall refund to insureds, or provide credit to insureds for, any premiums for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program collected in excess of the rates required pursuant to subsection (a).
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3318 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 23, 2013 Ms. Shea-Porter (for herself, Mr. Cohen , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Holt , Mr. Rangel , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Ellison , Mr. Honda , Mr. Courtney , Mr. McDermott , Ms. Kuster , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico , Ms. Lee of California , Ms. Castor of Florida , Mr. Swalwell of California , Mr. Cartwright , Mr. Price of North Carolina , Mr. Walz , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Capuano , Mr. Butterfield , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Jones , Mr. King of New York , Ms. Ros-Lehtinen , Ms. Edwards , Ms. Titus , and Ms. Tsongas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reimburse Educators who Pay for Academic Year Supplies Act of 2013 or as the REPAY Supplies Act of 2013 . 2. Above-the-line deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers made permanent (a) In general Subparagraph (D) of section 62(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking In the case of taxable years beginning during 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, or 2013, the deductions and inserting The deductions . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3321 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 23, 2013 Mr. Cohen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require each voter registration agency in a State which requires an individual to present a government-issued photo identification as a condition of voting in an election for Federal office to provide such an identification without charge upon request to any such individual who does not otherwise possess one, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Voter ID Accessibility Act of 2013 . 2. Requiring states with photo identification requirement for voting to provide identification to individuals without identification (a) Requirement Section 7 of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 42 U.S.C. 1973gg–5 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) Provision of photo identification by states requiring photo identification as condition of voting If a State has in effect a requirement that an individual present a government-issued photo identification as a condition of voting in an election for Federal office held in the State (or, in the case of an individual who wishes to vote by mail in such an election, a copy of a government-issued photo identification)— (1) in the case of an individual who is an applicant to register to vote in the State, each voter registration agency in the State shall, at the time the agency provides the individual with a voter registration application form, notify the individual of such requirement and provide the individual with such an identification without charge upon request; (2) in the case of an individual who is registered to vote in the State but does not otherwise possess such an identification, the State shall, at such time and in accordance with such procedures as the State may require, notify the individual of such requirement and provide the individual with such an identification without charge upon request, so long as the State provides the individual with reasonable opportunities to obtain the identification prior to the date of the election; and (3) in the case of an individual who requests that a voter registration agency provide the individual with such an identification under paragraph (1) or paragraph (2), the State shall provide the individual with such assistance without charge upon request as may be necessary to enable the individual to obtain and process any documentation necessary to obtain the identification. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to elections held on or after the 90-day period which begins on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3324 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 23, 2013 Mr. Harris (for himself and Mr. Fleming ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to reduce burdensome paperwork, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as The Lacey Act Paperwork Reduction Act . 2. Amendments to Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 Section 3(f) of the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 ( 16 U.S.C. 3372(f) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by— (A) striking files and inserting possesses and has available for inspection by the Secretary, acting through the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, if so requested, ; and (B) in subparagraph (B), striking clause (i) and inserting the following: (i) the declared value of the plant or the merchandise containing the plant; ; and (2) by striking paragraph (6) and inserting the following: (6) Regulations (A) In general The Secretary, acting through the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and in consultation with the Animal and Health Inspection Service, may issue, in accordance with section 553 of title 5, United States Code, such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this subsection. (B) Distinction; limitation on applicability In promulgating such regulations, the Secretary may— (i) distinguish among different species; and (ii) limit the applicability of this subsection to a particular class or type of species if the Secretary determines that application of this subsection would not be feasible, practicable, or effective. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3327 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 23, 2013 Ms. Kelly of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an extension of the work opportunity tax credit for veterans.

1. Extension of work opportunity tax credit for veterans (a) In general Subparagraph (B) of section 51(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting (December 31, 2018, in the case of any qualified veteran) before the period at the end. (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to individuals who begin work for the employer after December 31, 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3328 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 23, 2013 Ms. Kelly of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an extension of the work opportunity tax credit for certain targeted groups.

1. Extension of work opportunity tax credit for certain targeted groups (a) In general Subparagraph (B) of section 51(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting (December 31, 2018, in the case of any member of a targeted group described in subparagraph (C), (E), (F), or (G) of subsection (d)(1)) before the period at the end. (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to individuals who begin work for the employer after December 31, 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3329 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To enhance the ability of community financial institutions to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, increase individual savings, and for other purposes.

1. Changes required to small bank holding company policy statement on assessment of financial and managerial factors (a) In general Before the end of the 6-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall publish in the Federal Register proposed revisions to the Small Bank Holding Company Policy Statement on Assessment of Financial and Managerial Factors (12 CFR Part 225 Appendix C) that provide that the policy shall apply to bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies which have pro forma consolidated assets of less than $1,000,000,000 and that— (1) are not engaged in any nonbanking activities involving significant leverage; and (2) do not have a significant amount of outstanding debt that is held by the general public. (b) Conforming amendment Section 171(b)(5)(C) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ( 12 U.S.C. 5371(b)(5)(C) ) is amended by inserting or small savings and loan holding company after any small bank holding company . (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act or the amendments made by this Act may be construed as limiting the authority of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to exclude a bank holding company or a savings and loan holding company from the policy statement described under subsection (a), if such action is warranted for supervisory purposes. (d) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Bank holding company The term bank holding company has the meaning given that term under section 2 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 ( 12 U.S.C. 1841 ). (2) Savings and loan holding company The term savings and loan holding company has the meaning given that term under section 10(a) of the Home Owners' Loan Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1467a(a) ).

Passed the House of Representatives May 6, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3329 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 23, 2013 Mr. Luetkemeyer (for himself, Mr. Cotton , Mr. Murphy of Florida , Mr. Quigley , and Ms. Kuster ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To enhance the ability of community financial institutions to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, increase individual savings, and for other purposes.

1. Changes required to small bank holding company policy statement on assessment of financial and managerial factors (a) In general Before the end of the 6-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall publish in the Federal Register proposed revisions to the Small Bank Holding Company Policy Statement on Assessment of Financial and Managerial Factors (12 C.F.R. part 225–appendix C) that provide that the policy shall apply to bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies which have pro forma consolidated assets of less than $1,000,000,000 and that— (1) are not engaged in any nonbanking activities involving significant leverage; and (2) do not have a significant amount of outstanding debt that is held by the general public. (b) Conforming amendment Section 171(b)(5)(C) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ( 12 U.S.C. 5371(b)(5)(C) ) is amended by inserting or small savings and loan holding company after any small bank holding company . (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act or the amendments made by this Act may be construed as limiting the authority of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to exclude a bank holding company or a savings and loan holding company from the policy statement described under subsection (a), if such action is warranted for supervisory purposes. (d) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Bank holding company The term bank holding company has the meaning given that term under section 2 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 ( 12 U.S.C. 1841 ). (2) Savings and loan holding company The term savings and loan holding company has the meaning given that term under section 10(a) of the Home Owners' Loan Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1467a(a) ).
IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3329 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 7, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To enhance the ability of community financial institutions to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, increase individual savings, and for other purposes.

1. Changes required to small bank holding company policy statement on assessment of financial and managerial factors (a) In general Before the end of the 6-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall publish in the Federal Register proposed revisions to the Small Bank Holding Company Policy Statement on Assessment of Financial and Managerial Factors (12 CFR Part 225 Appendix C) that provide that the policy shall apply to bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies which have pro forma consolidated assets of less than $1,000,000,000 and that— (1) are not engaged in any nonbanking activities involving significant leverage; and (2) do not have a significant amount of outstanding debt that is held by the general public. (b) Conforming amendment Section 171(b)(5)(C) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (12 U.S.C. 5371(b)(5)(C)) is amended by inserting or small savings and loan holding company after any small bank holding company . (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act or the amendments made by this Act may be construed as limiting the authority of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to exclude a bank holding company or a savings and loan holding company from the policy statement described under subsection (a), if such action is warranted for supervisory purposes. (d) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Bank holding company The term bank holding company has the meaning given that term under section 2 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841). (2) Savings and loan holding company The term savings and loan holding company has the meaning given that term under section 10(a) of the Home Owners' Loan Act (12 U.S.C. 1467a(a)).

Passed the House of Representatives May 6, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3330 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 23, 2013 Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico (for herself, Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico , Mr. Yoder , Mr. Jeffries , Mr. Scott of Virginia , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Enyart , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Hastings of Florida , Mr. Cartwright , Mrs. Negrete McLeod , Mr. Schiff , Mr. O’Rourke , Ms. Kuster , Mr. Horsford , Ms. Tsongas , and Mr. Ribble ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal the limitation on the number of veterans authorized to be enrolled in programs of independent living services and assistance administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Independent Living Enhancement Act . 2. Repeal of limitation on number of veterans enrolled in programs of independent living services and assistance administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (a) Repeal Section 3120 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subsection (e); and (2) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (e). (b) Conforming amendment Subsection (a) of such section is amended by striking subsection (f) and inserting subsection (e) . (c) Report to Congress Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a plan to educate employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs whose responsibilities relate to vocational rehabilitation counseling or employment counseling about the benefits and appropriate use of the independent living services provided under section 3120 of title 38, United States Code.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3333 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 23, 2013 Mr. Ruiz (for himself, Mr. Tipton , Mr. Cook , and Mr. Polis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To authorize the Federal Emergency Management Agency to award mitigation financial assistance in certain areas affected by wildfires.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wildfire Prevention Act of 2013 . 2. Wildfire mitigation assistance (a) In general Section 420 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5187 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d) Post disaster mitigation assistance The President may provide hazard mitigation assistance in accordance with section 404 in any area in which assistance was provided under this section, whether or not a major disaster had been declared. . (b) Conforming amendments The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. ) is amended— (1) in section 404(a) ( 42 U.S.C. 5170c(a) )— (A) by inserting before the first period , or any area in which assistance was provided under section 420 ; and (B) in the third sentence, by inserting or event under section 420 after major disaster each place that term appears; and (2) in section 322(e)(1) ( 42 U.S.C. 5165(e)(1) ), by inserting or event under section 420 after major disaster each place that term appears.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3335 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 23, 2013 Mr. Scalise introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act . 2. Authority to conduct interstate firearms transactions (a) Firearms dispositions Section 922(b)(3)(A) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking rifle or shotgun and inserting firearm ; (2) by striking located and inserting located or temporarily located ; and (3) by striking both such States and inserting the State in which the transfer is conducted and the State of residence of the transferee . (b) Dealer location Section 923 of such title is amended— (1) in subsection (j)— (A) in the first sentence, by striking , and such location is in the State which is specified on the license ; and (B) in the last sentence— (i) by inserting transfer, after sell, ; and (ii) by striking all that follows Act and inserting a period; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (m) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit the sale, transfer, delivery, or other disposition of a firearm or ammunition— (1) by a person licensed under this chapter to another person so licensed, at any location in any State; or (2) by a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer to a person not licensed under this chapter, at a temporary location described in subsection (j) in any State. . (c) Residence of united states officers Section 921 of such title is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: (b) For purposes of this chapter: (1) A member of the Armed Forces on active duty, or a spouse of the member, is a resident of— (A) the State in which the person maintains legal residence; (B) the State in which the permanent duty station of the member is located; and (C) the State in which the member maintains a place of abode from which the member commutes each day to the permanent duty station. (2) An officer or employee of the United States (other than a member of the Armed Forces) stationed outside the United States for a period exceeding one year, or a spouse residing with such an officer or employee, is a resident of the State in which the person maintains legal residence. .