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I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2697 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2013 Mr. George Miller of California (for himself, Mr. Andrews , Mr. Lance , Mr. Nadler , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Dingell , Mr. Becerra , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Capuano , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Holt , Mr. Grijalva , and Mr. Yarmuth ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend title IV of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, in the case of airline pilots who are required by regulation to retire at age 60, to compute the actuarial value of monthly benefits in the form of a life annuity commencing at age 60.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Airline Pilot Pension Fairness Act . 2. Age requirement for employees (a) Single-Employer plan benefits guaranteed Section 4022(b)(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ( 29 U.S.C. 1322(b)(3) ) is amended by inserting at the end the following: If, at the time of termination of a plan under this title, or at the time of freezing benefit accruals under a plan pursuant to subsections (a)(1) and (b) of section 402 of the Pension Protection Act of 2006, regulations prescribed by the Federal Aviation Administration required an individual to separate from service as a commercial airline pilot after attaining any age before age 65, this paragraph shall be applied to an individual who is a participant in the plan by reason of such service by substituting such age for age 65. The calculation of benefit liabilities and unfunded benefit liabilities under this section, and the allocation of assets under section 4044, shall not reflect any additional benefits the corporation must guarantee due to the application of the preceding sentence. . (b) Aggregate limit on benefits guaranteed; criteria applicable Section 4022B(a) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ( 29 U.S.C. 1322b(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: If, at the time of termination of a plan under this title, or at the time of freezing benefit accruals under a plan pursuant to subsections (a)(1) and (b) of section 402 of the Pension Protection Act of 2006, regulations prescribed by the Federal Aviation Administration required an individual to separate from service as a commercial airline pilot after attaining any age before age 65, this subsection shall be applied to an individual who is a participant in the plan by reason of such service by substituting such age for age 65. . 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply to benefits payable on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2699 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2013 Mr. Pallone introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To extend the hold harmless provisions of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program pending reauthorization of the overall program.

1. Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program technical amendments For any fiscal year after fiscal year 2013 for which appropriations are made to carry out title XXVI of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300ff–11 et seq. ) but for which the authorizations of appropriations to carry out such title have not been extended— (1) sections 2603(a)(4)(C) and 2618(a)(2)(H)(v) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300ff–13(a)(4)(C) , 300ff–28(a)(2)(H)(v)) shall not apply; and (2) sections 2603(a)(4)(A), 2610(c)(2)(B)(ii), and 2618(a)(2)(H)(iii) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300ff–13(a)(4)(A) , 300ff–20(c)(2)(B)(ii), 300ff–28(a)(2)(H)(iii)) shall apply in the same manner as such respective sections apply for fiscal year 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2709 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 17, 2013 Mr. Camp (for himself, Mr. Levin , Mr. Nunes , and Mr. Rangel ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To extend the Generalized System of Preferences.

1. Extension of Generalized System of Preferences Section 505 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2465 ) is amended by striking July 31, 2013 and inserting September 30, 2015 .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2712 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 17, 2013 Mrs. Lowey (for herself and Mr. Engel ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To provide certain requirements for the licensing of commercial nuclear facilities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nuclear Power Licensing Reform Act of 2013 . 2. Amendments Section 103 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2133 ) is amended— (1) in subsection b., by inserting , including that the facility does not pose an unreasonable threat to persons or the environment because of safety or security vulnerabilities (including vulnerability to terrorist attacks), and that there exist adequate evacuation plans for emergency events and that those plans have been approved by the relevant Federal agencies and States within 50 miles of the facility after by rule establish ; and (2) in subsection c., by adding at the end the following: Any such renewal shall be subject to the same criteria and requirements that would be applicable for an original application for initial construction, and the Commission shall ensure that any changes in the size or distribution of the surrounding population, or seismic or other scientific data not available at time of original licensing, have not resulted in the facility being located at a site at which a new facility would not be allowed to be built. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2713 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 17, 2013 Mr. Meadows 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 exclude from gross income gain from the sale or grant of conservation easements and to allow the sale or grant of conservation easements in the case of the special estate tax valuation provisions for certain farm and other trade or business real property.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Capital Gains Easement Act of 2013 . 2. Exclusion of gain from sale or grant for real property conservation purposes (a) In general Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting before section 140 the following new section: 139E. Gain from sale or grant for conservation purposes (a) In general Gross income shall not include any gain from the sale or grant of a qualified real property interest to a qualified organization exclusively for conservation purposes. (b) Definitions For purposes of this section— (1) Qualified real property interest (A) In general The term qualified real property interest means any of the following interests in real property: (i) The entire interest of the taxpayer. (ii) A remainder interest. (iii) A restriction (granted in perpetuity) on the use which may be made of the real property. (B) Special rule for mineral interests An interest in real property shall not fail to be treated as a qualified real property interest solely by reason of a retention of a qualified mineral interest. (2) Qualified organization; conservation purposes The terms qualified organization and conservation purpose shall have the respective meanings given such terms by section 170(h). . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting before the item relating to section 140 the following new item: Sec. 139E. Gain from sale or grant of conservation easement. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Sale of conservation easement not a disposition for purposes of special estate tax real estate valuation rules (a) In general Paragraph (8) of section 2032A(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting or a sale or grant to which section 139E applies after by gift or otherwise . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to sales or grants after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2714 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 17, 2013 Mr. Meadows 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 allow taxpayers to assign to another taxpayer the amount of the unused charitable deduction for qualified conservation contributions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Conservation Empowerment Act of 2013 . 2. Authority to assign unused charitable deduction for qualified conservation contributions (a) In general Subsection (d) of section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to carryover of excess contributions) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Excess qualified contribution contributions (A) In general Any amount of the excess qualified conservation contributions for any taxable year may be assigned by the taxpayer to any other person. 90 percent of the amount so assigned shall be treated as contributions made by such other person and not by the taxpayer, and the remainder of the amount so assigned shall not be treated as charitable contributions. (B) Excess conservation contributions For purposes of this paragraph, the term excess conservation contributions means, with respect to any taxable year, the lesser of— (i) the amount which would, by reason of this subsection or any other provision of this section, be treated as a charitable contribution paid in a succeeding taxable year, over (ii) the qualified conservation contributions paid (or treated as paid) during the taxable year. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2716 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 17, 2013 Mr. Moran 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 for offsetting certain past-due local tax debts against income tax overpayments.

1. Offsetting past-due, legally enforceable local tax obligations (a) In general Subsection (e) of section 6402 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (8) Past-due, legally enforceable local tax obligations (A) In general A State may, on behalf of a local government located within the State, submit a notice of past-due, legally enforceable local tax obligation for offset under this subsection. (B) Special rules Such submission and offset shall be made with respect to any past-due, legally enforceable local tax obligation under rules similar to the rules of this subsection, except— (i) under paragraph (3)(A), any reduction attributable to a past-due, legally enforceable local tax obligation shall be made (in addition to reductions specified in such subparagraph) after the overpayment is reduced pursuant to— (I) this subsection with respect to any past-due, legally enforceable State income tax obligation; and (II) subsection (f) with respect to any covered unemployment compensation debt; and (ii) the local government on whose behalf a State is submitting shall certify to the State that the requirements of paragraph (4) have been met by the local government. (C) Past-due, legally enforceable local tax obligation For purposes of this subsection, the term past-due, legally enforceable local tax obligation means any debt— (i) (I) which resulted from a judgment rendered by a court of competent jurisdiction, or a determination after an administrative hearing, which has determined an amount of tax to be due to a local government; and (II) which is no longer subject to judicial review; or (ii) which resulted from a tax imposed by a local government which has been assessed but not collected, the time for redetermination of which has expired, and which has not been delinquent for more than 10 years. Such term shall not include any local income tax described in the second sentence of paragraph (5). (D) Regulations The Secretary shall issue such regulations, and modify any such regulations under paragraph (6), as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this paragraph. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to refunds payable after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2718 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 17, 2013 Mr. Young of Alaska (for himself and Mr. Cole ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To empower federally recognized Indian tribes to accept restricted fee tribal lands, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Indian Empowerment Act of 2013 . 2. Empower tribes to accept restricted fee tribal lands (a) Conveyance of tribal trust lands to restricted fee tribal lands Notwithstanding any other provision of law, not later than 180 days after receipt by the Secretary of the Interior of a written request adopted by the governing body of a federally recognized Indian tribe, the Secretary shall, subject to a restriction imposed by the United States against alienation and taxation, convey to the Indian tribe all right, title, and interest held by the United States in land specifically requested by the Indian tribe which the United States held in trust for that Indian tribe. (b) Attributes of restricted fee tribal lands Any land held by a federally recognized Indian tribe subject to a restriction imposed by the United States against alienation and taxation, shall be deemed, for all purposes, to be— (1) Indian country as defined in section 1151 of title 18, United States Code; and (2) the Indian lands of that Indian tribe subject to the provisions of the Act of June 30, 1834 (25 U.S.C. 177; 4 Stat. 730). (c) Tribal authority over restricted fee tribal lands Notwithstanding the provisions of the Act of August 9, 1955 ( 25 U.S.C. 415 ; commonly known as the Long-term Leasing Act ), an Indian tribe may lease land subject to a restriction imposed by the United States against alienation and taxation, or grant an easement or right-of-way thereon, for any period of time without review and approval by the Secretary. (d) Tribal preemption authority over restricted fee tribal lands The laws of a federally recognized Indian tribe establishing a system of land tenure governing the use of land it holds, subject to a restriction imposed by the United States against alienation and taxation, shall preempt any provision of Federal law or regulation governing the use of such lands. Such tribal law shall be given preemptive effect only upon having been first published in the Federal Register. The Secretary of the Interior shall cause such tribal law to be published in the Federal Register not later than 120 days after receiving a copy of the tribal law from the Indian tribe. (e) Trust responsibility not diminished Nothing in this section shall be construed to diminish the Federal trust responsibility to any Indian tribe.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2722 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 18, 2013 Mr. Ellison (for himself and Mr. Renacci ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of Labor from enforcing any requirement that consumer reporting agencies that serve only as a secure conduit to data from State unemployment compensation agencies obtain and maintain an individual’s informed consent agreement when verifying income and employment with such agencies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ability to Repay Verification Enabling Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Economic growth requires access to affordable credit which depends on consumers’ ability to understand the terms of any loans they make and the ability of lenders to have an understanding of the consumers’ ability and willingness to repay loans. (2) New laws enacted by Congress require lenders to ascertain borrowers’ willingness and ability to repay prior to making a loan. (3) Lenders and consumers receive benefits such as quicker approval, lower interest rates, protection of privacy, and stronger anti-fraud protections from automatic underwriting utilizing existing databases. (4) Eleven States (Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Oregon, and Virginia) passed enabling legislation or rules enabling consumers who request that third parties using consumer report information for purposes of eligibility determination have efficient access to this information from the State’s unemployment insurance database. (5) Fair Credit Reporting Act requirements already require third parties using consumer report information for purposes of eligibility determination to obtain and maintain consent agreements. 3. Prohibition on requirement for onward transfer of consent agreements Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Labor may not— (1) take any action to implement or enforce the requirement described in the Unemployment Insurance Program Letter No. 19–12, dated May 23, 2012, that a third-party consumer reporting agency that serves only as a secure conduit to data from State unemployment compensation agencies and that is not an agent of an individual obtain and maintain an informed consent agreement from such individual if the third-party consumer reporting agency seeks to obtain confidential unemployment compensation information with respect to such individual from a State; or (2) issue, implement, administer, or enforce any rule or other guidance that is the same as, or similar in effect to, the requirement described in paragraph (1).
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2724 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 18, 2013 Mr. Griffin of Arkansas (for himself, Mr. Womack , Mr. Crawford , and Mr. Cotton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To exclude from gross income compensation provided for victims of the March 29, 2013, pipeline oil spill in Mayflower, Arkansas.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mayflower Oil Spill Tax Relief Act of 2013 . 2. Mayflower, Arkansas oil spill compensation excluded from gross income For purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986— (1) the March 29, 2013, pipeline rupture and oil spill in Mayflower, Arkansas, shall be treated as a qualified disaster under section 139(c) of such Code, and (2) any compensation provided to or for the benefit of a victim of such disaster shall be treated as a qualified disaster relief payment under section 139(b) of such Code.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2725 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 18, 2013 Mr. Lance (for himself, Ms. Eshoo , Ms. Matsui , Mr. Rogers of Michigan , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Waxman , Mr. Valadao , Mr. Barton , Mr. Farr , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Peters of California , and Mr. Burgess ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to exempt from sequestration certain user fees of the Food and Drug Administration.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Food and Drug Administration Safety Over Sequestration Act of 2013 . 2. Exempting from sequestration certain user fees of Food and Drug Administration The Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 is amended— (1) in section 255(g)(1)(A) ( 2 U.S.C. 905(g)(1)(A) ), by inserting after Financial Agent Services the following new item: Food and Drug Administration, Salaries and Expenses, but only the portion of appropriations under such account corresponding to fees collected under sections 736, 738, 740, 741, 744B, and 744H of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (75–9911–0–1–554) ; and (2) in section 256(h) ( 2 U.S.C. 906(h) ), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) This subsection shall not apply with respect to the portion of administrative expenses incurred by the Food and Drug Administration that are funded through fees collected under sections 736, 738, 740, 741, 744B, and 744H of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2726 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 18, 2013 Mr. Miller of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts and agreements for the transfer of veterans to non-Department medical foster homes for certain veterans who are unable to live independently.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act . 2. Secretary of Veterans Affairs contract authority for transfer of veterans non-Department medical foster homes Section 1720 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) (1) At the request of a veteran for whom the Secretary is required to provide nursing home care under section 1710A of this title, the Secretary may transfer the veteran to a medical foster home that meets Department standards, at the expense of the United States, pursuant to a contract or agreement entered into between the Secretary and the medical foster home for such purpose. A veteran who is transferred to a medical foster home under this subsection shall agree, as a condition of such transfer, to accept home health services furnished by the Secretary under section 1717 of this title. (2) For purposes of this subsection, the term medical foster home means a home designed to provide non-institutional, long-term, supportive care for veterans who are unable to live independently and prefer a family setting. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2727 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 18, 2013 Mr. McKinley (for himself, Mrs. Lummis , Mr. Gene Green of Texas , and Mr. Lowenthal ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 to provide that not less than 40 percent of amounts available from the fund under that Act shall be available for the Land and Water Conservation Fund State Assistance Program.

1. Allocation of funds for the Land and Water Conservation Fund State Assistance Program Section 5 of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 ( 16 U.S.C. 460l–7 ) is amended by inserting and not less than 40 per centum of such appropriations shall be available for the Land and Water Conservation Fund State Assistance Program after Not less than 40 per centum of such appropriations shall be available for Federal purposes .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2728 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 18, 2013 Mr. Flores (for himself, Mr. Cuellar , Mr. Hastings of Washington , Mr. Lamborn , and Mrs. Lummis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To recognize States’ authority to regulate oil and gas operations and promote American energy security, development, and job creation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting States’ Rights to Promote American Energy Security Act . 2. State authority for hydraulic fracturing regulation The Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.) is amended by redesignating section 44 as section 45, and by inserting after section 43 the following: 44. State authority for hydraulic fracturing regulation (a) In general The Department of the Interior shall not enforce any Federal regulation, guidance, or permit requirement regarding hydraulic fracturing, or any component of that process, relating to oil, gas, or geothermal production activities on or under any land in any State that has regulations, guidance, or permit requirements for that activity. (b) State authority The Department of the Interior shall recognize and defer to State regulations, permitting, and guidance, for all activities related to hydraulic fracturing, or any component of that process, relating to oil, gas, or geothermal production activities on Federal land regardless of whether those rules are duplicative, more or less restrictive, shall have different requirements, or do not meet Federal guidelines. (c) Hydraulic fracturing defined In this section the term hydraulic fracturing means the process by which fracturing fluids (or a fracturing fluid system) are pumped into an underground geologic formation at a calculated, predetermined rate and pressure to generate fractures or cracks in the target formation and thereby increase the permeability of the rock near the wellbore and improve production of natural gas or oil. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2730 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 18, 2013 Mr. Cartwright (for himself, Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Braley of Iowa , Mr. Sires , Mr. Lewis , Mr. Fattah , and Mr. Scott of Virginia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to minimum levels of financial responsibility for the transportation of property, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe And Fair Environment on Highways Achieved through Underwriting Levels Act of 2013 or the SAFE HAUL Act of 2013 . 2. Minimum financial responsibility for transporting property (a) In general Section 31139(b)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking $750,000. and inserting $4,422,000 and the Secretary, in consultation with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, shall adjust such amount annually for inflation relating to medical care. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2731 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 18, 2013 Mrs. Blackburn (for herself, Mr. Cooper , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Fleischmann , Mr. Coble , Mr. Guthrie , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Deutch , and Mr. Fincher ) 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 rule providing 5-year amortization of expenses incurred in creating or acquiring music or music copyrights.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Songwriters Tax Simplification Reauthorization Act . 2. Special rule for amortization of musical works and copyrights made permanent (a) In general Paragraph (8) of section 167(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subparagraph (E). (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2010.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2732 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 18, 2013 Mr. Burgess 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 for a waiver of minimum required distribution rules applicable to pension plans for 2013 and 2014.

1. Waiver of pension plan minimum required distribution rules for 2013 and 2014 (a) In general Clause (i) of section 401(a)(9)(H) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to general rule for temporary waiver of minimum required distribution) is amended by striking calendar year 2009 and inserting calendar years 2009, 2013, and 2014 . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Clause (ii) of section 401(a)(9)(H) of such Code is amended— (A) in subclause (I) by striking calendar years after 2009 and inserting calendar year after 2009 and before 2013 and calendar years after 2014 , and (B) in subclause (II) by striking calendar year 2009 and inserting calendar years 2009, 2013, and 2014 . (2) Paragraph (4) of section 402(c) of such Code is amended— (A) by inserting , 2013, or 2014 after 2009 the first place it appears, and (B) by striking 2009 the second place it appears and inserting 2009, 2013, or 2014, as the case may be . (c) Effective date (1) In general The amendments made by this section shall apply to calendar years beginning after December 31, 2012. (2) Provisions relating to plan or contract amendments (A) In general If this paragraph applies to any pension plan or contract amendment, such pension plan or contract shall not fail to be treated as being operated in accordance with the terms of the plan during the period described in subparagraph (B)(ii) solely because the plan operates in accordance with this section. (B) Amendments to which paragraph applies (i) In general This paragraph shall apply to any amendment to any pension plan or annuity contract which— (I) is made pursuant to the amendments made by this section, and (II) is made on or before the last day of the first plan year beginning on or after January 1, 2015. In the case of a governmental plan, subclause (II) shall be applied by substituting 2016 for 2015 . (ii) Conditions This paragraph shall not apply to any amendment unless during the period beginning on the effective date of the amendment and ending on December 31, 2014, the plan or contract is operated as if such plan or contract amendment were in effect.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2736 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 18, 2013 Mr. Larsen of Washington (for himself and Mr. Amash ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Select Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select) , 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 allow entities required to comply with orders or directives under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to publicly report every 90 days certain aggregate information related to the compliance with such orders or directives.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Government Surveillance Transparency Act of 2013 . 2. Disclosure of certain aggregate information related to orders under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (a) Disclosures The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 ( 50 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new title: IX Disclosure of certain aggregate information 901. Disclosure of certain aggregate information Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, each entity required to comply with an order or directive under this Act may, every 90 days with respect to the preceding 90-day period, make publicly available the following information: (1) The aggregate number of orders or directives under this Act with which such entity was required to comply. (2) A general description of the types of assistance, information, or tangible things such entity was required to provide pursuant to such orders or directives. (3) The aggregate number of each type of assistance, information, or tangible things such entity was required to provide pursuant to such orders or directives. (4) The aggregate number of user accounts with respect to which such entity was required to provide assistance, information, or tangible things pursuant to such orders or directives. . (b) Table of contents amendment The table of contents in the first section of such Act is amended by adding at the end the following new items: Title IX—Disclosure of certain aggregate information Sec. 901. Disclosure of certain aggregate information. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2737 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 18, 2013 Mr. Lewis (for himself, Ms. Norton , Mr. Doggett , Mr. Rangel , Mr. Ellison , Mr. Price of North Carolina , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Shea-Porter , and Ms. DeLauro ) 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 exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Tax Relief Act of 2013 . 2. Exclusion from gross income of AmeriCorps educational awards (a) In general Section 117 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to qualified scholarships) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) AmeriCorps educational awards Gross income shall not include any national service educational award described in subtitle D of title I of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12601 et seq.). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2741 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 18, 2013 Mrs. Noem (for herself and Mr. Cramer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To clarify that, with respect to each Missouri River mainstem reservoir of the Corps of Engineers located in a State, the State maintains authority to allocate and appropriate the quantity of water in the reservoir that is attributable to the natural flows of the Missouri River within the boundaries of the State, and for other purposes.

1. State authority to allocate and appropriate waters in Missouri River mainstem reservoirs (a) Declaration of policy It is declared to be the policy of Congress that— (1) a State has authority to manage the waters of rivers located within the boundaries of the State; and (2) accordingly, with respect to each Missouri River mainstem reservoir of the Corps of Engineers, the State in which the reservoir is located maintains authority to allocate and appropriate the quantity of water in the reservoir that is attributable to the natural flows of the Missouri River within the boundaries of the State. (b) Natural flows For purposes of this section— (1) the term natural flows means waters of the Missouri River that would be flowing in a State in the absence of a dam that forms a Missouri River mainstem reservoir of the Corps of Engineers; and (2) the quantity of natural flows shall be determined based on average monthly flows (excluding depletions) and shall be calculated for the entire period of record, including the periods before, during, and after construction of any dams or reservoirs. (c) Missouri river system reservoirs (1) Policies and procedures All policies and procedures for the operations of Missouri River mainstem reservoirs of the Corps of Engineers shall be consistent with the declared policy under subsection (a). (2) Determination of natural flows With respect to each Missouri River mainstem reservoir of the Corps of Engineers, the Secretary shall determine, in consultation with the State in which the reservoir is located, the quantity of water in the reservoir that is attributable to the natural flows of the Missouri River within the boundaries of the State. (3) Judicial review A State may seek judicial review of a determination under paragraph (2) under chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code. (4) Prohibition on fees (A) In general The Secretary may not charge a fee in connection with water attributable to the natural flows of the Missouri River. (B) Interim rule Until the quantity of the natural flows of the Missouri River within the boundaries of a State is determined under subsection (c)(2) through final agency action, the Secretary may not charge any fee in connection with water of the Missouri River in the State, without the consent of the State. (5) Report to Congress Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on determinations made under paragraph (2).
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2742 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 18, 2013 Mrs. Noem (for herself and Mr. Cramer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require the Army Corps of Engineers to notify the public of certain flood predictions regarding the Missouri River System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Army Corps of Engineers Communications Accountability Act of 2013 . 2. Notification and consultation requirements (a) In general If the Chief of Engineers makes an upper quartile determination or an upper decile determination, the Chief of Engineers shall notify the public of such determination, and consult with affected governments, in accordance with this section. (b) Notification Not later than 7 days after making a determination described in subsection (a), the Chief of Engineers shall notify the public that such determination has been made. (c) Consultation (1) In general If the Chief of Engineers makes an upper decile determination, an affected government may request a consultation with the Chief of Engineers. (2) Deadline If an affected government requests a consultation under paragraph (1), the Chief of Engineers shall provide such consultation not later than 7 days after receiving the request. (3) Contents The Chief of Engineers may provide in a consultation under this subsection— (A) information regarding expected water levels; (B) advice regarding appropriate preparedness actions; (C) technical assistance; and (D) any other information or assistance determined appropriate by the Chief of Engineers. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Affected government The term affected government means a State, local, or tribal government with jurisdiction over an area that will be affected by a flood occurring in the Missouri River System, as determined by the Chief of Engineers in an upper decile determination. (2) Annual operating plan The term annual operating plan means a plan prepared by the Chief of Engineers that describes potential water conditions scenarios for the Missouri River System for a year. (3) Upper decile determination The term upper decile determination means a determination that runoff conditions in the Missouri River System are likely to reach the upper decile scenario specified for a year in an annual operating plan. (4) Upper quartile determination The term upper quartile determination means a determination that runoff conditions in the Missouri River System are likely to reach the upper quartile scenario specified for a year in an annual operating plan.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2743 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 18, 2013 Mr. Nugent introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans.

1. Veterans Eagle Passport (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Eagle Parks Pass Act . (b) Veterans Eagle Parks Pass Section 805(b) of division J of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 ( 16 U.S.C. 6804(b) ; 118 Stat. 3386), is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Veterans Discount The Secretary shall make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, at a cost of $10, for any veteran who was separated from military service under conditions other than dishonorable, if the veteran provides proof of that status by presenting a DD214. The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass made available under this paragraph shall be valid for the life of the veteran for whom it was purchased. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2745 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 18, 2013 Mr. Rohrabacher (for himself, Mr. Wittman , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Kingston , Mr. Latta , Mr. Gosar , Mrs. Black , Mr. Marchant , Mr. Rahall , Mr. Culberson , Mrs. Bachmann , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Conaway , Mr. Jones , Mr. Rogers of Alabama , Mr. Alexander , and Mr. Duncan of Tennessee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to exclude from creditable wages and self-employment income wages earned for services by aliens illegally performed in the United States and self-employment income derived from a trade or business illegally conducted in the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Social Security for Illegal Immigrants Act of 2013 . 2. Exclusion of unauthorized employment from employment upon which creditable wages may be based Section 210(a)(19) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 410(a)(19)) is amended— (1) by striking (19) Service and inserting the following: (19) (A) Service performed by an alien while employed in the United States for any period during which the alien is not authorized to be so employed. (B) Service . 3. Exclusion of unauthorized functions and services from trade or business from which creditable self-employment income may be derived Section 211(c) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 411(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (5), by striking or at the end; (2) in paragraph (6), by striking him. and inserting him; or ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following new paragraph: (7) The performance of a function or service in the United States by an alien during any period for which the alien is not authorized to perform such function or service in the United States. . 4. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to wages earned, and self-employment income derived, before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act. Notwithstanding section 215(f)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(f)(1) ), as soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of Social Security shall recompute all primary insurance amounts to the extent necessary to carry out such amendments. Such amendments shall affect benefits only for months after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2747 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 40, United States Code, to transfer certain functions from the Government Accountability Office to the Department of Labor relating to the processing of claims for the payment of workers who were not paid appropriate wages under certain provisions of such title.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Streamlining Claims Processing for Federal Contractor Employees Act . 2. Transfer of administrative authority to the Department of Labor (a) Authority of Comptroller General To pay wages and list contractors violating contracts Section 3144 of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking of Comptroller General ; and (2) in subsection (a)(1), by striking Comptroller General and inserting Secretary of Labor . (b) Report of violations and withholding of amounts for unpaid contracts and liquidated damages Section 3703(b)(3) of title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking Comptroller General both places it appears and inserting Secretary of Labor .

Passed the House of Representatives September 10, 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. 2747 AN ACT To amend title 40, United States Code, to transfer certain functions from the Government Accountability Office to the Department of Labor relating to the processing of claims for the payment of workers who were not paid appropriate wages under certain provisions of such title.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Streamlining Claims Processing for Federal Contractor Employees Act . 2. Transfer of administrative authority to the Department of Labor (a) Authority of Comptroller General To pay wages and list contractors violating contracts Section 3144 of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking of Comptroller General ; and (2) in subsection (a)(1), by striking Comptroller General and inserting Secretary of Labor . (b) Report of violations and withholding of amounts for unpaid contracts and liquidated damages Section 3703(b)(3) of title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking Comptroller General both places it appears and inserting Secretary of Labor .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2747 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2013 Mr. Walberg (for himself and Mr. Courtney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend title 40, United States Code, to transfer certain functions from the Government Accountability Office to the Department of Labor relating to the processing of claims for the payment of workers who were not paid appropriate wages under certain provisions of such title.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Streamlining Claims Processing for Federal Contractor Employees Act . 2. Transfer of administrative authority to the Department of Labor (a) Authority of Comptroller General To pay wages and list contractors violating contracts Section 3144 of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking of Comptroller General ; and (2) in subsection (a)(1), by striking Comptroller General and inserting Secretary of Labor . (b) Report of violations and withholding of amounts for unpaid contracts and liquidated damages Section 3703(b)(3) of title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking Comptroller General both places it appears and inserting Secretary of Labor .
IIB 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2747 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 11, 2013 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions AN ACT To amend title 40, United States Code, to transfer certain functions from the Government Accountability Office to the Department of Labor relating to the processing of claims for the payment of workers who were not paid appropriate wages under certain provisions of such title.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Streamlining Claims Processing for Federal Contractor Employees Act . 2. Transfer of administrative authority to the Department of Labor (a) Authority of Comptroller General To pay wages and list contractors violating contracts Section 3144 of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking of Comptroller General ; and (2) in subsection (a)(1), by striking Comptroller General and inserting Secretary of Labor . (b) Report of violations and withholding of amounts for unpaid contracts and liquidated damages Section 3703(b)(3) of title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking Comptroller General both places it appears and inserting Secretary of Labor .

Passed the House of Representatives September 10, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
II Calendar No. 231 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2747 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 11, 2013 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions October 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. Harkin , without amendment AN ACT To amend title 40, United States Code, to transfer certain functions from the Government Accountability Office to the Department of Labor relating to the processing of claims for the payment of workers who were not paid appropriate wages under certain provisions of such title.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Streamlining Claims Processing for Federal Contractor Employees Act . 2. Transfer of administrative authority to the Department of Labor (a) Authority of Comptroller General To pay wages and list contractors violating contracts Section 3144 of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking of Comptroller General ; and (2) in subsection (a)(1), by striking Comptroller General and inserting Secretary of Labor . (b) Report of violations and withholding of amounts for unpaid contracts and liquidated damages Section 3703(b)(3) of title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking Comptroller General both places it appears and inserting Secretary of Labor .

October 30, 2013 Reported without amendment