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I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 552 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2013 Mr. Hinojosa (for himself, Mr. Vela , Mr. Vargas , Mr. Castro of Texas , Mr. Cuellar , Mr. Veasey , Mr. Gallego , Mr. O’Rourke , Ms. Linda T. Sánchez of California , and Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that the South Texas Veterans Affairs Health Care Center in Harlingen, Texas, includes a full-service Department of Veterans Affairs inpatient health care facility.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Meeting the Inpatient Health Care Needs of Far South Texas Veterans Act of 2013 . 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) The current and future health care needs of veterans residing in the Far South Texas area are not being fully met by the Department of Veterans Affairs. (2) The Department of Veterans Affairs estimates that more than 117,000 veterans reside in Far South Texas. (3) In its Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services study, the Department of Veterans Affairs found that fewer than 3 percent of its enrollees in the Valley-Coastal Bend Market of Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 reside within its acute hospital access standards. (4) Travel times for veterans from the market referred to in paragraph (3) can exceed six hours from their residences to the nearest Department of Veterans Affairs hospital for acute inpatient health care. (5) Even with the significant travel times, veterans from Far South Texas demonstrate a high demand for health care services from the Department of Veterans Affairs. (6) Current deployments involving members of the Texas National Guard and other members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who reside in Texas will continue to increase demand for medical services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs. 3. Inpatient health care at the South Texas Veterans Affairs Health Care Center (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that the South Texas Veterans Affairs Health Care Center in Harlingen, Texas, includes a full-service Department of Veterans Affairs inpatient health care facility and, if necessary, shall modify the existing facility to meet this requirement. (b) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a report outlining the specific actions the Secretary plans to take to satisfy the requirements in subsection (a), including a detailed estimate of the cost of such actions, if any, and the time necessary for completion of any modification required by such subsection.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 553 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2013 Mr. Issa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To designate the exclusive economic zone of the United States as the Ronald Wilson Reagan Exclusive Economic Zone of the United States .

1. Designation of the Ronald Wilson Reagan Exclusive Economic Zone of the United States (a) Designation The exclusive economic zone of the United States, as established by Presidential Proclamation Numbered 5030, dated March 10, 1983, is designated as the Ronald Wilson Reagan Exclusive Economic Zone of the United States . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the exclusive economic zone of the United States is deemed to be a reference to the Ronald Wilson Reagan Exclusive Economic Zone of the United States .
IB House Calendar No. 50 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 553 [Report No. 113–204] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2013 Mr. Issa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources September 10, 2013 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed A BILL To designate the exclusive economic zone of the United States as the Ronald Wilson Reagan Exclusive Economic Zone of the United States .

1. Designation of the Ronald Wilson Reagan Exclusive Economic Zone of the United States (a) Designation The exclusive economic zone of the United States, as established by Presidential Proclamation Numbered 5030, dated March 10, 1983, is designated as the Ronald Wilson Reagan Exclusive Economic Zone of the United States . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the exclusive economic zone of the United States is deemed to be a reference to the Ronald Wilson Reagan Exclusive Economic Zone of the United States .

September 10, 2013 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 555 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2013 Mr. Johnson of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , and Mr. Bishop of Utah ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct onshore oil and gas lease sales through Internet-based live lease sales, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the BLM Live Internet Auctions Act . 2. Internet-based onshore oil and gas lease sales (a) Authorization Section 17(b)(1) of the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 226(b)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), in the third sentence, by inserting , except as provided in subparagraph (C) after by oral bidding ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (C) In order to diversify and expand the Nation’s onshore leasing program to ensure the best return to the Federal taxpayer, reduce fraud, and secure the leasing process, the Secretary may conduct onshore lease sales through Internet-based bidding methods. Each individual Internet-based lease sale shall conclude within 7 days. . (b) Report Not later than 90 days after the tenth Internet-based lease sale conducted under the amendment made by subsection (a), the Secretary of the Interior shall analyze the first 10 such lease sales and report to Congress the findings of the analysis. The report shall include— (1) estimates on increases or decreases in such lease sales, compared to sales conducted by oral bidding, in— (A) the number of bidders; (B) the average amount of bid; (C) the highest amount bid; and (D) the lowest bid; (2) an estimate on the total cost or savings to the Department of the Interior as a result of such sales, compared to sales conducted by oral bidding; and (3) an evaluation of the demonstrated or expected effectiveness of different structures for lease sales which may provide an opportunity to better maximize bidder participation, ensure the highest return to the Federal taxpayers, minimize opportunities for fraud or collusion, and ensure the security and integrity of the leasing process.
IB Union Calendar No. 148 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 555 [Report No. 113–201] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2013 Mr. Johnson of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , and Mr. Bishop of Utah ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources September 10, 2013 Additional sponsors: Mr. Thornberry , Mr. Cramer , and Mr. Gosar September 10, 2013 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct onshore oil and gas lease sales through Internet-based live lease sales, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the BLM Live Internet Auctions Act . 2. Internet-based onshore oil and gas lease sales (a) Authorization Section 17(b)(1) of the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 226(b)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), in the third sentence, by inserting , except as provided in subparagraph (C) after by oral bidding ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (C) In order to diversify and expand the Nation’s onshore leasing program to ensure the best return to the Federal taxpayer, reduce fraud, and secure the leasing process, the Secretary may conduct onshore lease sales through Internet-based bidding methods. Each individual Internet-based lease sale shall conclude within 7 days. . (b) Report Not later than 90 days after the tenth Internet-based lease sale conducted under the amendment made by subsection (a), the Secretary of the Interior shall analyze the first 10 such lease sales and report to Congress the findings of the analysis. The report shall include— (1) estimates on increases or decreases in such lease sales, compared to sales conducted by oral bidding, in— (A) the number of bidders; (B) the average amount of bid; (C) the highest amount bid; and (D) the lowest bid; (2) an estimate on the total cost or savings to the Department of the Interior as a result of such sales, compared to sales conducted by oral bidding; and (3) an evaluation of the demonstrated or expected effectiveness of different structures for lease sales which may provide an opportunity to better maximize bidder participation, ensure the highest return to the Federal taxpayers, minimize opportunities for fraud or collusion, and ensure the security and integrity of the leasing process.

September 10, 2013 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. 557 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2013 Mr. Kelly (for himself, Mr. Burgess , Mr. Fincher , Mr. Pompeo , Mr. Long , Mr. Messer , Mr. Fleming , Mr. Perry , Mr. Marchant , Mr. Fleischmann , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Kingston , Mr. Pearce , Mr. Olson , Mr. Gardner , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mr. Chabot , Mr. Brooks of Alabama , Mr. Cole , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Jones , Mrs. Black , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Westmoreland , Mr. Gingrey of Georgia , Mr. Meadows , Mr. Rokita , Mr. Stockman , Mr. Scalise , Mr. Gowdy , and Mr. Duncan of Tennessee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To prevent certain individuals purportedly appointed to the National Labor Relations Board from receiving salaries, and to prevent an unconstitutional quorum of the Board from taking agency actions, until there is a final decision in pending lawsuits regarding the constitutionality of certain alleged recess appointments.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advice and Consent Restoration Act . 2. No salaries for unconstitutional NLRB appointments (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an individual shall not receive any salary or payment for services performed as a member of the National Labor Relations Board unless the individual has been appointed— (1) by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, in accordance with clause 2 of section 2 of article II of the United States Constitution; or (2) appointed appropriately in accordance with clause 3 of section 2 of article II of the United States Constitution. (b) Effective date This section shall take effect on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after the date of enactment of this Act. 3. Prohibiting NLRB actions or decisions (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an unconstitutional quorum of the National Labor Relations Board shall not convene or take any agency action, as defined in section 551 of title 5, United States Code, and including any determination, hearing, investigation, direction of election, certification, order, rule, regulation, or review of any determination, until the date on which final judgment is entered in all cases challenging the constitutionality of the purported appointment of individuals to such Board that are pending before a Federal court on the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Definition In this section, the term unconstitutional quorum means a quorum of the National Labor Relations Board that includes 1 or more individuals who were purportedly appointed to the Board and who are the subject of a cause of action relating to such purported appointment that is pending before a Federal court on the date of enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 558 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2013 Mr. King of New York (for himself, Mr. Young of Alaska , Mr. Reichert , Mr. Grimm , Ms. Bordallo , Mr. Larson of Connecticut , Mr. Runyan , Mr. Ruppersberger , Mr. Pascrell , Mr. Coble , and Mr. Jones ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To provide Capitol-flown flags to the immediate family of fire fighters, law enforcement officers, emergency medical technicians, and other rescue workers who are killed in the line of duty.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fallen Heroes Flag Act of 2013 . 2. Providing capitol-flown flags for families of law enforcement and rescue workers killed in the line of duty (a) In general At the request of the immediate family of a fire fighter, law enforcement officer, emergency technician, or other rescue worker who died in the line of duty, the Representative of the family may provide the family with a Capitol-flown flag, together with the certificate described in subsection (c). (b) No cost to family A flag provided under this section shall be provided at no cost to the family. (c) Certificate The certificate described in this subsection is a certificate which is signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Representative providing the flag, and which contains an expression of sympathy from the House of Representatives for the family involved, as prepared and developed by the Clerk of the House of Representatives. (d) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Capitol-flown flag means a United States flag flown over the United States Capitol in honor of the deceased individual for whom such flag is requested; and (2) the term Representative includes a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress. 3. Regulations and procedures (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the date of the enactment of this Act, the Clerk shall issue regulations for carrying out this Act, including regulations to establish procedures (including any appropriate forms, guidelines, and accompanying certificates) for requesting a Capitol-flown flag. (b) Approval by committee on house administration The regulations issued by the Clerk under subsection (a) shall take effect upon approval by the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives. 4. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated for each of the fiscal years 2013 through 2018 such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act, to be derived from amounts appropriated in each such fiscal year for the operation of the Capitol Visitor Center, except that the aggregate amount appropriated to carry out this Act for all such fiscal years may not exceed $30,000. 5. Effective date This Act shall take effect on the date of its enactment, except that no flags may be provided under section 2 until the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives approves the regulations issued by the Clerk of the House of Representatives under section 3.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 562 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2013 Mr. Miller of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To provide for a three-month extension of the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VRAP Extension Act of 2013 . 2. Three-month extension of Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (a) Extension Section 211 of the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 ( Public Law 112–56 ; 125 Stat. 713; 38 U.S.C. 4100 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2)(B), by striking March 31, 2014 and inserting June 30, 2014 ; and (2) in subsection (k), by striking March 31, 2014 and inserting June 30, 2014 . (b) Interim report (1) Report required Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in collaboration with the Secretary of Labor, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress an interim report on the retraining assistance provided under section 211 of the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 ( Public Law 112–56 ; 125 Stat. 713; 38 U.S.C. 4100 note). (2) Elements The report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) The total number of— (i) eligible veterans who have participated in the program established under such section as of the date of the enactment of this Act; and (ii) associates degrees or certificates awarded (or other similar evidence of the completion of the program of education or training earned) to veterans participating in the program established under such section as of such date. (B) Data related to the employment status of eligible veterans who participated in such program.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 564 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2013 Mr. Pallone introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title V of the Social Security Act to extend funding for family-to-family health information centers to help families of children with disabilities or special health care needs make informed choices about health care for their children.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Access to Health Information Centers for Families with Disabilities Act of 2 013 . 2. Extension of funding for family-to-family health information centers Section 501(c)(1)(A)(iii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 701(c)(1)(A)(iii) ), as amended by section 624 of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, is amended by striking 2013 and inserting 2016 .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 566 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2013 Mr. Petri (for himself and Mr. Andrews ) 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 provide for a guarantee by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation for qualified preretirement survivor annuities under insolvent or terminated multiemployer pension plans.

1. Guarantee for pre-retirement survivor annuities under multiemployer pension plans (a) In general Section 4022A(b) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ( 29 U.S.C. 1322a(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) For purposes of subsection (a), a qualified preretirement survivor annuity (as defined in section 205(e)(1)) with respect to a participant under a multiemployer plan which becomes insolvent under section 4245(b) or 4281(d)(2) or is terminated shall not be treated as forfeitable solely because the participant has not died as of the date on which the plan became so insolvent or the termination date. . (b) Retroactive application The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to multiemployer plan benefit payments becoming payable on or after December 31, 1984.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 568 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2013 Mr. Ross (for himself and Mr. Gingrey of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to require that the Office of Personnel Management submit an annual report to Congress relating to the use of official time by Federal employees.

1. Reporting requirement (a) In general Section 7131 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) (1) Not later than March 31 of each calendar year, the Office of Personnel Management, in consultation with the Office of Management and Budget, shall submit to each House of Congress a report on the operation of this section during the fiscal year last ending before the start of such calendar year. (2) Each report under this subsection shall include, with respect to the fiscal year described in paragraph (1), at least the following information: (A) The total amount of official time granted to employees. (B) The average amount of official time expended per bargaining unit employee. (C) The specific types of activities or purposes for which official time was granted, and the impact which the granting of such official time for such activities or purposes had on agency operations. (D) The total number of employees to whom official time was granted, and, of that total, the number who were not engaged in any activities or purposes except activities or purposes involving the use of official time. (E) The total amount of compensation (including fringe benefits) afforded to employees in connection with activities or purposes for which they were granted official time. (F) The dollar value of any office space, furnishings, equipment, or supplies provided by the Government in connection with activities or purposes for which employees were granted official time. (3) All information included in a report under this subsection— (A) shall be shown both agency-by-agency and for all agencies; and (B) shall be accompanied by the corresponding information for the fiscal year before the fiscal year described in paragraph (1), together with appropriate comparisons and analyses. (4) For purposes of this subsection, the term official time means any period of time, regardless of agency nomenclature— (A) which may be granted to an employee under this chapter (including a collective bargaining agreement entered into under this chapter) to perform representational or consultative functions; and (B) during which the employee would otherwise be in a duty status. . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) shall be effective beginning with the report which, under the provisions of such amendment, is first due by a date which occurs at least 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 569 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2013 Mr. Runyan (for himself and Ms. Titus ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To increase, effective as of December 1, 2013, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2013 . 2. Increase in rates of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation (a) Rate adjustment Effective on December 1, 2013, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase, in accordance with subsection (c), the dollar amounts in effect on November 30, 2013, for the payment of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation under the provisions specified in subsection (b). (b) Amounts To be increased The dollar amounts to be increased pursuant to subsection (a) are the following: (1) Wartime disability compensation Each of the dollar amounts under section 1114 of title 38, United States Code. (2) Additional compensation for dependents Each of the dollar amounts under section 1115(1) of such title. (3) Clothing allowance The dollar amount under section 1162 of such title. (4) Dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouse Each of the dollar amounts under subsections (a) through (d) of section 1311 of such title. (5) Dependency and indemnity compensation to children Each of the dollar amounts under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of such title. (c) Determination of Increase (1) Percentage Except as provided in paragraph (2), each dollar amount described in subsection (b) shall be increased by the same percentage as the percentage by which benefit amounts payable under title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) are increased effective December 1, 2012, as a result of a determination under section 215(i) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i) ). (2) Rounding Each dollar amount increased under paragraph (1), if not a whole dollar amount, shall be rounded to the next lower whole dollar amount. (d) Special rule The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may adjust administratively, consistent with the increases made under subsection (a), the rates of disability compensation payable to persons under section 10 of Public Law 85–857 (72 Stat. 1263) who have not received compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code. 3. Publication of adjusted rates The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall publish in the Federal Register the amounts specified in section 2(b), as increased under that section, not later than the date on which the matters specified in section 215(i)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i)(2)(D) ) are required to be published by reason of a determination made under section 215(i) of such Act during fiscal year 2014.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 571 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2013 Mr. Ryan of Ohio (for himself and Mr. Johnson of Ohio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To suspend United States assistance to Brazil until such time as Brazil amends its laws to remove the prohibition on extradition of nationals of Brazil to other countries.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Karl Hoerig Foreign Aid Suspension Act . 2. Suspension of United States assistance to Brazil until Brazil amends its laws to remove the prohibition on extradition of nationals of Brazil to other countries (a) Suspension of assistance Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds made available to any Federal department or agency may be used to provide assistance to Brazil until the President determines and certifies to Congress that the Government of Brazil has amended its laws to remove the prohibition on extradition of nationals of Brazil to other countries. (b) Waiver The President may waive the application of subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis if the President determines and certifies to Congress that is in the national interests of the United States to do so. (c) Effective date This Act takes effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and applies with respect to funds made available to any Federal department or agency for any fiscal year after fiscal year 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 572 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2013 Mr. Ryan of Ohio (for himself and Mr. Johnson of Ohio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To suspend the issuance of visas to nationals of Brazil until such time as Brazil amends its laws to remove the prohibition on extradition of nationals of Brazil to other countries.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End Immuity for Brazilian Criminals Act . 2. Suspension of visas for Brazilians until Brazil amends its laws to remove the prohibition on extradition of nationals of Brazil to other countries (a) Suspension of visa issuance Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no immigrant or nonimmigrant visa may be issued to a citizen, subject, national, or resident of Brazil until the President of the United States determines and certifies to the Congress that the Government of Brazil has amended its laws to remove the prohibition on extradition of nationals of Brazil to other countries. (b) Waiver The President may waive the application of subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis if the President determines and certifies to the Congress that it is in the national interests of the United States to do so. (c) Effect of unauthorized issuance Any visa issued in violation of this subsection shall be null and void.
IB 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 573 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend Public Law 93–435 with respect to the Northern Mariana Islands, providing parity with Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa.

1. Amendment (a) In general The first section and section 2 of Public Law 93–435 ( 48 U.S.C. 1705 , 1706) are amended by inserting the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, after Guam, each place it appears. (b) References to date of enactment For the purposes of the amendment made by subsection (a), each reference in Public Law 93–435 to the date of enactment shall be considered to be a reference to the date of the enactment of this section.

Passed the House of Representatives May 15, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 573 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2013 Mr. Sablan (for himself, Mr. Young of Alaska , Ms. Bordallo , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Rahall , Mr. Connolly , Mrs. Christensen , Mr. David Scott of Georgia , Ms. Norton , Mr. Moran , Mr. Honda , Mr. Faleomavaega , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Markey , Mr. Peterson , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Gutierrez , Mr. Grayson , Mr. Carson of Indiana , Mr. Jones , Mr. Costa , Mr. Pierluisi , Ms. Hanabusa , Mr. George Miller of California , Ms. Chu , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Cartwright , Ms. Gabbard , Mr. Farr , Mr. Holt , Mr. Dingell , Mr. Bishop of Utah , Mr. Al Green of Texas , Mr. Scott of Virginia , and Mr. Castro of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend Public Law 93–435 with respect to the Northern Mariana Islands, providing parity with Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa.

1. Amendment (a) In general The first section and section 2 of Public Law 93–435 ( 48 U.S.C. 1705 , 1706) are amended by inserting the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, after Guam, each place it appears. (b) References to date of enactment For the purposes of the amendment made by subsection (a), each reference in Public Law 93–435 to the date of enactment shall be considered to be a reference to the date of the enactment of this section.
IIB 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 573 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 16, 2013 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To amend Public Law 93–435 with respect to the Northern Mariana Islands, providing parity with Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa.

1. Amendment (a) In general The first section and section 2 of Public Law 93–435 ( 48 U.S.C. 1705 , 1706) are amended by inserting the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, after Guam, each place it appears. (b) References to date of enactment For the purposes of the amendment made by subsection (a), each reference in Public Law 93–435 to the date of enactment shall be considered to be a reference to the date of the enactment of this section.

Passed the House of Representatives May 15, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 34 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 573 [Report No. 113–56] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2013 Mr. Sablan (for himself, Mr. Young of Alaska , Ms. Bordallo , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Rahall , Mr. Connolly , Mrs. Christensen , Mr. David Scott of Georgia , Ms. Norton , Mr. Moran , Mr. Honda , Mr. Faleomavaega , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Markey , Mr. Peterson , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Gutierrez , Mr. Grayson , Mr. Carson of Indiana , Mr. Jones , Mr. Costa , Mr. Pierluisi , Ms. Hanabusa , Mr. George Miller of California , Ms. Chu , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Cartwright , Ms. Gabbard , Mr. Farr , Mr. Holt , Mr. Dingell , Mr. Bishop of Utah , Mr. Al Green of Texas , Mr. Scott of Virginia , and Mr. Castro of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources May 14, 2013 Additional sponsors: Mr. Lowenthal and Ms. Shea-Porter May 14, 2013 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend Public Law 93–435 with respect to the Northern Mariana Islands, providing parity with Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa.

1. Amendment (a) In general The first section and section 2 of Public Law 93–435 ( 48 U.S.C. 1705 , 1706) are amended by inserting the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, after Guam, each place it appears. (b) References to date of enactment For the purposes of the amendment made by subsection (a), each reference in Public Law 93–435 to the date of enactment shall be considered to be a reference to the date of the enactment of this section.

May 14, 2013 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. 576 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2013 Mr. Stockman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To save endangered species.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Save Endangered Species Act of 2013 . 2. Findings and purpose (a) Congress finds: (1) Captive breeding programs are an essential part of re-establishing endangered species populations. (2) While the scimitar-horned oryx is extinct, and the addax and the dama gazelle are endangered, in their native Africa, thanks to the hunting industry their populations are flourishing and thriving in Texas. (3) U.S. populations of the scimitar-horned oryx, addax and the dama gazelle are not taken from the wild, but are bred from animals imported in the 1970s. (4) A biologist and executive director of the Fossil Rim Wildlife Center in Glen Rose, tells The Houston Chronicle, In this instance, Texas ranchers have done an astonishing job of rebuilding three species of African antelope, one of which is extinct in the wild. When it comes to saving a species, government on its own cannot save those species. The private sector has to get involved. (5) The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wisely granted an exemption from certain provisions of the Endangered Species Act relating to the taking of animals endangered overseas, but flourishing in the United States. (6) An anti-hunting activist group opposed to hunting filed suit against the Interior Department seeking to outlaw the hunting of the scimitar-horned oryx, addax and the dama gazelle, and in 2012 the Interior Department complied, declaring their large and flourishing Texas populations were endangered under the Endangered Species Act. (7) Banning the hunting of an unendangered species in Texas does absolutely nothing to protect overseas endangered populations in Africa. (8) Banning the hunting of an unendangered species in the United States actually places overseas endangered populations in danger of extinction by removing any incentive to breed and maintain them. (9) Restoring the domestic hunting of these species is essential to maintaining healthy captive breeding programs if we are to restore or save them in their native Africa. 3. Restore the previous rule (a) Before the end of the 60-day period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall reissue the final rule published on September 2, 2005 (70 Fed. Reg. 52310 et seq.), without regard to any other provision of statute or regulation that applies to issuance of such rule. (b) Such reissuance (including this section) shall not be subject to judicial review.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 577 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2013 Mr. Stockman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the conditions under which certain persons may be treated as adjudicated mentally incompetent for certain purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Second Amendment Protection Act . 2. Conditions for treatment of certain persons as adjudicated mentally incompetent for certain purposes (a) In general Chapter 55 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 5511. Conditions for treatment of certain persons as adjudicated mentally incompetent for certain purposes In any case arising out of the administration by the Secretary of laws and benefits under this title, a person who is mentally incapacitated, deemed mentally incompetent, or experiencing an extended loss of consciousness shall not be considered adjudicated as a mental defective under subsection (d)(4) or (g)(4) of section 922 of title 18 without the order or finding of a judge, magistrate, or other judicial authority of competent jurisdiction that such person is a danger to himself or herself or others. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 55 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 5511. Conditions for treatment of certain persons as adjudicated mentally incompetent for certain purposes. .
IB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 579 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the United States courthouse located at 501 East Court Street in Jackson, Mississippi, as the R. Jess Brown United States Courthouse .

1. Designation The United States courthouse located at 501 East Court Street in Jackson, Mississippi, shall be known and designated as the R. Jess Brown United States Courthouse . 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the United States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the R. Jess Brown United States Courthouse .

Passed the House of Representatives December 8, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 579 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2013 Mr. Thompson of Mississippi introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To designate the United States courthouse located at 501 East Court Street in Jackson, Mississippi, as the R. Jess Brown United States Courthouse .

1. Designation The United States courthouse located at 501 East Court Street in Jackson, Mississippi, shall be known and designated as the R. Jess Brown United States Courthouse . 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the United States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the R. Jess Brown United States Courthouse .
IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 579 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 9, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the United States courthouse located at 501 East Court Street in Jackson, Mississippi, as the R. Jess Brown United States Courthouse .

1. Designation The United States courthouse located at 501 East Court Street in Jackson, Mississippi, shall be known and designated as the R. Jess Brown United States Courthouse . 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the United States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the R. Jess Brown United States Courthouse .

Passed the House of Representatives December 8, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB House Calendar No. 58 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 579 [Report No. 113–233] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2013 Mr. Thompson of Mississippi introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure September 27, 2013 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed A BILL To designate the United States courthouse located at 501 East Court Street in Jackson, Mississippi, as the R. Jess Brown United States Courthouse .

1. Designation The United States courthouse located at 501 East Court Street in Jackson, Mississippi, shall be known and designated as the R. Jess Brown United States Courthouse . 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the United States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the R. Jess Brown United States Courthouse .

September 27, 2013 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 580 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2013 Mr. Turner (for himself, Mr. Shimkus , Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas , Mr. Westmoreland , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Pompeo , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Latta , Mr. Barletta , Mrs. Lummis , Mr. Renacci , and Mr. Ryan of Ohio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To enhance the energy security of United States allies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expedited LNG for American Allies Act of 2013 . 2. Expedited approval of exportation of natural gas to United States allies Section 3(c) of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717b(c) ) is amended— (1) by inserting (1) before For purposes ; (2) by striking nation with which there is in effect a free trade agreement requiring national treatment for trade in natural gas and inserting foreign country described in paragraph (2) ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) A foreign country described in this paragraph is— (A) a nation with which there is in effect a free trade agreement requiring national treatment for trade in natural gas; (B) a member country of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; (C) subject to paragraph (3), Japan; and (D) any other foreign country if the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, determines that exportation of natural gas to that foreign country would promote the national security interests of the United States. (3) The exportation of natural gas to Japan shall be deemed to be consistent with the public interest pursuant to paragraph (1), and applications for such exportation shall be granted without modification or delay under that paragraph, during only such period as the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security, signed at Washington January 19, 1960, and entered into force June 23, 1960 (11 UST 1632; TIAS 4509), between the United States and Japan, remains in effect. . 3. Effective date The amendments made by section 2 shall apply with respect to applications for the authorization to export natural gas under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717b ) that are pending on, or filed on or after, the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 581 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2013 Mr. Turner (for himself, Mr. Jones , Mr. Grimm , and Mr. Calvert ) 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 exempt certain emergency medical devices from the excise tax on medical devices, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the First Responder Medical Device Tax Relief Act . 2. Repealing first responders emergency medical equipment tax (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 4191(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of subparagraph (C), by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E), and by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph: (D) qualified emergency medical devices, and . (b) Qualified emergency medical device Subsection (b) of section 4191 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Qualified emergency medical device The term qualified emergency medical device means any medical device of a type furnished by first responders or ambulance services in providing out-of-hospital or pre-hospital care, or transport to a medical care facility, for individuals— (A) with illnesses, injuries, or other medical emergencies, or (B) in need of medical transport, extrication, or evacuation. . (c) Certain exemptions made applicable (1) The last sentence of subsection (a) of section 4221 of such Code is amended by striking (4), . (2) The last sentence of paragraph (2) of section 6416(b) of such Code is amended by striking (C), . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to sales after December 31, 2012.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 582 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2013 Mr. Turner (for himself, Mr. Coffman , Mr. Palazzo , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Simpson , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Lance , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Mica , Mr. Westmoreland , Mr. Terry , Mr. Long , Mr. Wittman , Mr. Gingrey of Georgia , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Jones , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Pearce , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Harper , Mr. Coble , Mr. Heck of Nevada , Mr. Stivers , Mr. Labrador , Mr. Barton , Mrs. Walorski , Mr. Chabot , Mr. Conaway , Mr. Kinzinger of Illinois , Mr. Broun of Georgia , Mr. Culberson , Mr. Nunnelee , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Goodlatte , Mrs. Miller of Michigan , Mr. Southerland , and Mr. King of New York ) 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 repeal the individual and employer health insurance mandates.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Healthcare Tax Relief and Mandate Repeal Act . 2. Repeal of individual health insurance mandate Section 5000A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) Termination This section shall not apply with respect to any month beginning after the date of the enactment of this subsection. . 3. Repeal of employer health insurance mandate (a) In general Chapter 43 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking section 4980H. (b) Repeal of related reporting requirements Subpart D of part III of subchapter A of chapter 61 of such Code is amended by striking section 6056. (c) Conforming amendments (1) Subparagraph (B) of section 6724(d)(1) of such Code is amended by inserting or at the end of clause (xxiii), by striking and at the end of clause (xxiv) and inserting or , and by striking clause (xxv). (2) Paragraph (2) of section 6724(d) of such Code is amended by inserting or at the end of subparagraph (FF), by striking , or at the end of subparagraph (GG) and inserting a period, and by striking subparagraph (HH). (3) The table of sections for chapter 43 of such Code is amended by striking the item relating to section 4980H. (4) The table of sections for subpart D of part III of subchapter A of chapter 61 of such Code is amended by striking the item relating to section 6056. (5) Section 1513 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is amended by striking subsection (c). (d) Effective dates (1) In general Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the amendments made by this section shall apply to months and other periods beginning after December 31, 2013. (2) Repeal of study and report The amendment made by subsection (c)(5) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 584 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2013 Mr. Young of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Jones , Mr. DeFazio , Mr. Thompson of California , and Mr. Huffman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require labeling of genetically engineered fish.

1. Amendment to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act regarding genetically engineered salmon Section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 343 ) is further amended by adding at the end the following: (z) If it contains genetically engineered fish unless the food bears a label stating that the food contains genetically engineered fish. .