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IB House Calendar No. 21 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1580 [Report No. 113–50] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 16, 2013 Mr. Walden (for himself, Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Hall , Mr. Lance , Mr. Gardner , Mr. Olson , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Long , Mr. Kinzinger of Illinois , Mr. Bilirakis , Mrs. Ellmers , Mrs. Christensen , Mr. McKinley , Mr. Dingell , Mr. Gene Green of Texas , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Pompeo , Mr. Shimkus , Mr. Latta , Mr. Guthrie , Mr. Royce , Ms. Matsui , Mr. Scalise , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Rogers of Michigan , Mr. Burgess , Mr. Murphy of Pennsylvania , Mr. Terry , Mr. Poe of Texas , Mr. Gingrey of Georgia , Mr. Welch , Mr. Barton , and Mr. Pitts ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce May 3, 2013 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed A BILL To affirm the policy of the United States regarding Internet governance.

1. Findings The Congress finds the following: (1) Given the importance of the Internet to the global economy, it is essential that the Internet remain stable, secure, and free from government control. (2) The world deserves the access to knowledge, services, commerce, and communication, the accompanying benefits to economic development, education, and health care, and the informed discussion that is the bedrock of democratic self-government that the Internet provides. (3) The structure of Internet governance has profound implications for competition and trade, democratization, free expression, and access to information. (4) Countries have obligations to protect human rights, whether exercised online or offline. (5) The ability to innovate, develop technical capacity, grasp economic opportunities, and promote freedom of expression online is best realized in cooperation with all stakeholders. (6) Proposals have been, and will likely continue to be, put forward at international regulatory bodies that would fundamentally alter the governance and operation of the Internet. (7) The proposals would attempt to justify increased government control over the Internet and could undermine the current multistakeholder model that has enabled the Internet to flourish and under which the private sector, civil society, academia, and individual users play an important role in charting its direction. (8) The proposals would diminish the freedom of expression on the Internet in favor of government control over content. (9) The position of the United States Government has been and is to advocate for the flow of information free from government control. (10) This Administration and past Administrations have made a strong commitment to the multistakeholder model of Internet governance and the promotion of the global benefits of the Internet. 2. Policy regarding Internet governance It is the policy of the United States to preserve and advance the successful multistakeholder model that governs the Internet.

May 3, 2013 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1581 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 16, 2013 Ms. Brownley of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To provide for the conveyance of unused Federal property administered by the Department of the Navy at the site of the former Oxnard Air Force Base, Ventura County, California.

1. Land conveyance, former Oxnard Air Force Base, Ventura County, California (a) Conveyance authorized At such time as the Department of the Navy vacates the parcel of real property known as DOD Camarillo Airport, which was originally deeded to the Department of Defense at no cost by Ventura County, California (in this section referred to as the County ), is located at the site of former Oxnard Air Force Base and adjacent to County-operated Camarillo Airport, and is administered by Naval Base Ventura County, the Secretary of the Navy may convey, without consideration, to the County all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the real property, including any improvements thereon, for the purpose of permitting the County to use the property for airport-related activities. (b) Payment of costs of conveyance (1) Payment required The Secretary of the Navy shall require the County to cover costs (except costs for environmental remediation of the property) to be incurred by the Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for such costs incurred by the Secretary, to carry out the conveyance under subsection (a), including survey costs, costs for environmental documentation, and any other administrative costs related to the conveyance. If amounts are collected from the County in advance of the Secretary incurring the actual costs, and the amount collected exceeds the costs actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out the conveyance, the Secretary shall refund the excess amount to the County. (2) Treatment of amounts received Amounts received as reimbursement under paragraph (1) shall be credited to the fund or account that was used to cover those costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out the conveyance. Amounts so credited shall be merged with amounts in such fund or account, and shall be available for the same purposes, and subject to the same conditions and limitations, as amounts in such fund or account. (c) Description of property The exact acreage and legal description of the property to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary of the Navy. (d) Additional terms The Secretary of the Navy may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1590 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 17, 2013 Mr. Courtney (for himself, Mr. Larson of Connecticut , Ms. DeLauro , Ms. Pingree of Maine , and Mr. Schrader ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 to include farmed shellfish as specialty crops.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shellfish Marketing Assistance Fairness Act . 2. Farmed shellfish as specialty crops Section 3(1) of the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 ( 7 U.S.C. 1621 note; Public Law 108–465 ) is amended by inserting farmed shellfish, after fruits, .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1592 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 17, 2013 Mr. Mica (for himself, Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Diaz-Balart , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. Radel , Mr. Hastings of Florida , Mr. Rooney , Mr. Buchanan , Mr. Garcia , Ms. Ros-Lehtinen , and Mr. Miller of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To provide for the conveyance of the David W. Dyer Federal Building and United States Courthouse in Miami, Florida, to Miami Dade College in Miami Dade County, Florida.

1. Conveyance of property (a) In general As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, but not later than 180 days after such date, the Administrator of the General Services Administration shall convey to Miami Dade College of Miami Dade County, Florida (in this section referred to as the College ) , all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the David W. Dyer Federal Building and United States Courthouse at 300 NE 1st Avenue in Miami, Florida. (b) Use of building The purpose of the conveyance is to allow the College to use the Federal building and courthouse as a cultural and educational complex, including additional class and programming space for workforce training, community workshops, lectures, performances, exhibitions, and screenings. (c) Conditions Except as provided in section 2, the conveyance required by this section shall be made by quitclaim deed without consideration and without imposing any obligation, term, or condition on the College. 2. Reversionary interest If the administrator of the General Services Administration determines at any time that the real property conveyed under section 1 is not being used in accordance with the purpose of the conveyance specified in such section, all right, title, and interest in and to the property shall revert, at the option of the Administrator, to the United States, and the United States shall have the right of immediate entry onto the property. Any determination of the Administrator under this section shall be made on the record after an opportunity for a hearing. 3. NEPA exemption Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C) ) shall not apply to the conveyance of land under subsection (a).
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1594 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 17, 2013 Mr. Cassidy (for himself, Mr. Bridenstine , Mr. LaMalfa , Mrs. Noem , Mr. Posey , Mr. Fleming , and Mr. Olson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds for the costs of official portraits of members of Congress, heads of executive agencies, or heads of offices of the legislative branch.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminating Government-funded Oil-painting Act or EGO Act . 2. Prohibition on use of funds for official portraits (a) Prohibition No funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the Federal Government may be used to pay for an official portrait of a member of Congress, the head of an executive agency, or the head of an office of the legislative branch. (b) Definitions In this section— (1) the term executive agency has the meaning provided that term in section 133 of title 41, United States Code; and (2) the term Member of Congress includes a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1595 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 17, 2013 Mr. Courtney (for himself, Mr. Bishop of New York , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Braley of Iowa , Mrs. Bustos , Mrs. Capps , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Carson of Indiana , Mr. Castro of Texas , Mr. Cicilline , Ms. Clarke , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Connolly , Ms. DeLauro , Ms. DelBene , Mr. Dingell , Mr. Doyle , Ms. Duckworth , Ms. Edwards , Ms. Esty , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Higgins , Mr. Himes , Mr. Hinojosa , Mr. Holt , Mr. Horsford , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. Langevin , Mr. Larsen of Washington , Mr. Larson of Connecticut , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Lewis , Mr. Loebsack , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Markey , Mr. McDermott , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Moore , Mr. Nadler , Ms. Norton , Mr. Peters of Michigan , Ms. Pingree of Maine , Mr. Polis , Mr. Rangel , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California , Mr. Sarbanes , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Schrader , Ms. Schwartz , Ms. Shea-Porter , Ms. Slaughter , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Vela , Mr. Walz , Mr. Waxman , Mr. Welch , Mr. Yarmuth , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Al Green of Texas , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. Peters of California , Mr. Tierney , Mr. Lynch , Mr. Cartwright , Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico , Mr. Vargas , Ms. Bordallo , Ms. Eshoo , Ms. Castor of Florida , Ms. Titus , Mrs. Davis of California , Mr. Ellison , Mr. Enyart , Mr. Foster , Mr. Gene Green of Texas , Mr. Kildee , Mr. Kind , Mr. Matheson , Mr. McIntyre , Mr. O’Rourke , Mr. Rush , Mr. Sablan , Mr. Smith of Washington , Mr. Capuano , and Ms. Wilson of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Loan Relief Act of 2013 . 2. Interest rate extension Subparagraph (D) of section 455(b)(7) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(b)(7) ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking 2013 and inserting 2015 ; and (2) in clause (v), by striking 2013 and inserting 2015 .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1597 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 17, 2013 Mr. Deutch 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 a credit to individuals for legal expenses paid with respect to establishing guardianship of a disabled individual.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Special Needs Tax Credit Act . 2. Credit for legal expenses paid with respect to establishing guardianship of a disabled individual (a) In general Subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to refundable credits) is amended by inserting after section 36B the following new section: 36C. Credit for legal expenses paid with respect to establishing guardianship of a disabled individual (a) In general In the case of an individual, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this subtitle an amount equal to the qualified legal guardianship expenses paid or incurred by the taxpayer during the taxable year. (b) Dollar limitation The credit allowed under subsection (a) to any taxpayer with respect to any disabled individual for any taxable year shall not exceed the excess of— (1) $5,000, over (2) the aggregate amount allowed as credit under subsection (a) to such taxpayer with respect to such disabled individual for all prior taxable years. (c) Phaseout based on adjusted gross income The dollar limitation applicable under subsection (b) shall be reduced by the amount which bears the same ratio to such dollar limitation (determined without regard to this subsection) as— (1) the excess of— (A) the taxpayer’s adjusted gross income, over (B) $75,000 (twice such amount in the case of a joint return), bears to (2) $15,000 (twice such amount in the case of a joint return). (d) Qualified legal guardianship expenses For purposes of this section, the term qualified legal guardianship expenses means amounts paid or incurred by an individual as legal expenses in establishing such individual as the legal guardian of a disabled individual. (e) Disabled individual For purposes of this section, the term disabled individual means any individual who is disabled (within the meaning of section 1614(a)(3) of the Social Security Act). . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 6211(b)(4)(A) of such Code is amended by inserting 36C, after 36B, . (2) Section 1324(b)(2) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting 36C, after 36B, . (3) The table of sections for subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 36B the following new item: Sec. 36C. Credit for legal expenses paid with respect to establishing guardianship of a disabled individual. . (c) Effective date The amendments 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. 1599 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 17, 2013 Mr. Grijalva (for himself, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California , and Mrs. Napolitano ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend section 520E of the Public Health Service Act to require States and their designees receiving grants for development or implementation of statewide suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to consult with each Federally recognized Indian tribe, tribal organization, and urban Indian organization in the State.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Native American Suicide Prevention Act of 2013 . 2. Consultation with Federally recognized Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations in development and implementation of statewide suicide early intervention and prevention strategies Subsection (e) of section 520E of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290bb–36 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Consultation with Federally recognized Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations As a condition on the receipt of a grant or cooperative agreement under this section for development or implementation of a statewide early intervention and prevention strategy, a State or an eligible entity designated by a State pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(B) shall agree to consult with each Federally recognized Indian tribe and tribal organization (as defined in the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act) and each urban Indian organization (as defined in the Indian Health Care Improvement Act) regarding such development or implementation. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1602 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 17, 2013 Mr. Grijalva 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 Indian tribes to transfer the credit for electricity produced from renewable resources.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Allocation of Internal Revenue Credit for Renewable Electricity Distribution by Indian Tribes Act of 2013 or as the FAIR CREDIT Act of 2013 . 2. Transfer by Indian tribes of credit for electricity produced from renewable resources (a) In general Paragraph (3) of section 45(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to production attributable to the taxpayer) is amended to read as follows: (3) Production attributable to the taxpayer (A) In general In the case of a facility in which more than 1 person has an ownership interest, except to the extent provided in regulations prescribed by the Secretary, production from the facility shall be allocated among such persons in proportion to their respective ownership interests in the gross sales from such facility. (B) Special rule for Indian tribes (i) In general In the case of a facility described in subparagraph (A) in which an Indian tribe has an ownership interest in the gross sales from such facility, such Indian tribe may assign to any other person who has such an ownership interest in such facility any portion of the production from the facility that would (but for this subparagraph) be allocated to such Indian tribe. Any such assignment may be revoked only with the consent of the Secretary and shall be made at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may provide. (ii) Indian tribe For purposes of clause (i), the term Indian tribe means any Indian tribe, band, nation, pueblo, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation, as defined in, or established pursuant to, the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq. ) which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to electricity produced and sold after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1610 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 17, 2013 Mr. Ribble (for himself, Mr. Walz , Mr. Gibbs , Mr. Rokita , Mr. Petri , and Mr. Duffy ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to authorize producers on a farm to produce fruits and vegetables for processing on the base acres of the farm.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Farming Flexibility Act of 2013 . 2. Production of fruits and vegetables for processing on covered commodity base acres (a) Mung beans and pulse crops Section 1107(b)(3)(B) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8717(b)(3)(B)) is amended by striking (other than mung beans and pulse crops) . (b) Authority for production of fruits and vegetables for processing Section 1107(d) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 8717(d) ) is amended to read as follows: (d) Authority for production of fruits and vegetables for processing (1) Planting authorized Beginning with the 2014 crop year, notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) and in addition to the exceptions provided in subsection (c), producers on a farm may reduce the base acres for any covered commodity for the farm for a crop year by one acre for each acre used for the planting and production of fruits or vegetables (other than potatoes) for processing. (2) Contract and management requirements Producers on a farm shall— (A) demonstrate to the Secretary that the producers on the farm have entered into a contract to produce fruits and vegetables (other than potatoes) for processing; (B) agree to produce fruits and vegetables (other than potatoes) as part of a program of crop rotation on the farm to achieve agronomic and pest and disease management benefits; and (C) provide evidence of the disposition of the fruits or vegetables (other than potatoes). (3) Reversion to covered commodity base acres Each acre of a farm devoted to the planting and production of fruits or vegetables under paragraph (1) shall be included in the base acres for the covered commodity for the subsequent crop year, unless the producers on the farm make the election described in paragraph (1) for the subsequent crop year. (4) Recalculation of base acres (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (B), if the Secretary recalculates the base acres for a farm, the planting of fruits and vegetables under paragraph (1) shall be considered to be the same as the planting, prevented planting, or production of a covered commodity. (B) Prohibition Nothing in this paragraph provides authority for the Secretary to recalculate base acres for a farm. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1611 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 17, 2013 Mr. Ribble introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture , and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to use funds derived from conservation-related programs executed on National Forest System lands to utilize the Agriculture Conservation Experienced Services Program.

1. Forest Service participation in Agriculture Conservation Experienced Services Program The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, may use funds derived from conservation-related programs executed on National Forest System lands to utilize the Agriculture Conservation Experienced Services Program established pursuant to section 1252 of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3851 ) to provide technical services for conservation-related programs and authorities carried out by the Secretary on National Forest System lands.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1615 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 18, 2013 Mr. McKinley (for himself and Ms. Kaptur ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To provide for a study by the Institute of Medicine on gaps in mental health services and how these gaps can increase the risk of violent acts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Examining America’s Mental Health Services Act of 2013 . 2. Study on gaps in mental health services (a) Study The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the Secretary ) shall enter into an agreement with the Institute of Medicine (or, if the Institute declines to enter into such an arrangement, another appropriate entity) to conduct a comprehensive study on— (1) gaps in mental health services, including treatment services, whether publicly or privately funded; and (2) how these gaps can increase the risk of violent acts. (b) Considerations The study under subsection (a) shall include consideration of— (1) gaps in mental health treatment services for adults and children with severe and persistent mental illness; (2) barriers to receiving mental health services that result in high rates of untreated mental illness; and (3) the availability of interventions such as assisted outpatient treatment designed to reach individuals with untreated severe mental illness. (c) Report The Secretary shall ensure that, not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act— (1) the study under subsection (a) is completed; and (2) a report on the findings and conclusions of such study is submitted to the Congress.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1618 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 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 increase the dollar limitation on employer-provided group term life insurance that can be excluded from the gross income of the employee.

1. Increase in limitation on exclusion for employer-provided group term life insurance purchased for employees (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 79(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $50,000 and inserting $375,000 . (b) Inflation adjustment Section 79 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Inflation adjustment (1) In general In the case of any taxable year beginning after 2013, the $375,000 amount under subsection (a)(1) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (A) such dollar amount, multiplied by (B) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting 2012 for 1992 in subparagraph (B) thereof. (2) Rounding If any amount as adjusted under paragraph (1) is not a multiple of $10,000, such amount shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $10,000. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1619 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 18, 2013 Mr. Burgess (for himself, Mr. Markey , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Ms. Norton , Mr. Roskam , Mr. King of New York , and Mr. Carter ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To authorize the issuance of United States bonds to fund Alzheimer’s research.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Making Investments Now for Dementia Act of 2013 . 2. Authorization for the issuance of United States bonds to fund Alzheimer’s research (a) Issuance of bonds Section 3102 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Issuance of United States Alzheimer’s Bonds (1) In general The Secretary may issue bonds under this section to aid in the funding of Alzheimer’s research. The Secretary shall carry out this paragraph in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Director of the National Institutes of Health. (2) Form The bonds authorized by paragraph (1) shall be in such form and denominations, and shall be subject to such terms and conditions of issue, conversion, redemption, maturation, payment, and rate of interest as the Secretary may prescribe. (3) Annual report The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Director of the National Institutes of Health, shall submit an annual report to the Congress describing the actions taken by the Secretaries under this subsection during the year covered by the report. The first such report shall describe the implementation of the program under this subsection, and each such report shall describe the use of funds and the status of the program. . (b) Use of proceeds Amounts equal to the amounts received by the Secretary of the Treasury from the sale of bonds under section 3102(f) of title 31, United States Code, less amounts determined by the Secretary to be necessary for administration of such sales, are authorized to be appropriated to the Director of the National Institutes of Health for research under title IV of the Public Health Service Act and shall be used solely for Alzheimer’s research. (c) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that any funds collected pursuant to section 3102(f) of title 31, United States Code (as added by this Act) are in addition to yearly appropriated funds and not to be used to supplement current funding.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1621 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 18, 2013 Mr. Johnson of Georgia (for himself, Ms. Norton , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Lewis , Mr. Moran , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Clay , Mr. Ellison , Ms. Titus , Mr. McDermott , Ms. Brown of Florida , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Peters of Michigan , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Serrano , Mr. Rangel , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Honda , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. Hastings of Florida , Mr. Chabot , Ms. Schwartz , Ms. Meng , Mr. Rush , Mr. Bentivolio , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Ms. Fudge , Ms. Sewell of Alabama , Mr. Murphy of Florida , and Ms. Jackson Lee ) 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 2010 increase in the deduction for start-up expenditures.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Help Entrepreneurs Create American Jobs Act of 2013 . 2. Increase in deduction for start-up expenses made permanent (a) In general Clause (ii) of section 195(b)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking $5,000 and inserting $10,000 , and (2) by striking $50,000 and inserting $60,000 . (b) Conforming amendment Subsection (b) of section 195 of such Code is amended by striking paragraph (3). (c) Effective date The amendments 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. 1624 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 18, 2013 Mr. Poe of Texas (for himself and Mr. Costa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget , and in addition to the Committees on Rules and the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To safeguard the Crime Victims Fund.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Crime Victims Fund Preservation Act of 2013 . 2. Exclusion of crime victims fund from all budgets Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the receipts and disbursements of the Crime Victims Fund (established under section 1402 of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 ( 42 U.S.C. 10601 )) shall not be counted as new budget authority, outlays, receipts, or deficit or surplus for purposes of— (1) the budget of the United States Government, as submitted by the President; or (2) the congressional budget. 3. Lock-box protection (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, it shall not be in order in the House of Representatives or the Senate to consider any measure that would authorize the use of, or appropriate, amounts in the Crime Victims Fund, established under section 1402 of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 ( 42 U.S.C. 10601 ), including amounts in such Fund that are designated to remain in the Fund for obligation in future fiscal years, for any purpose other than a purpose authorized under such Act. (b) 60-Vote waiver required in the Senate (1) In general Subsection (a) may be waived or suspended in the Senate only by the affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. (2) Appeals (A) Procedure Appeals in the Senate from the decisions of the Chair relating to paragraph (1) shall be limited to 1 hour, to be equally divided between, and controlled by, the mover and the manager of the measure that would authorize the payment or use of amounts in the Crime Victims Fund for a purpose other than a purpose authorized under the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 ( 42 U.S.C. 10601 ). (B) 60 votes required An affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn, shall be required in the Senate to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised in relation to paragraph (1). (c) Exercise of rulemaking powers This section is enacted by Congress— (1) as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the House of Representatives and the Senate, respectively, and as such they shall be considered as part of the rules of each House, respectively, or of that House to which they specifically apply, and such rules shall supersede other rules only to the extent that they are inconsistent therewith; and (2) with full recognition of the constitutional right of either House to change the rules (so far as relating to such House) at any time, in the same manner, and to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of that House.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1626 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 18, 2013 Mrs. Wagner (for herself and Mr. Garrett ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit the Securities and Exchange Commission from issuing rules requiring the disclosure of an issuer’s expenditures for political activities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Focusing the SEC on Its Mission Act . 2. Prohibition on requiring disclosure of political expenditures Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (78m) is amended by adding at the end the following: (s) Prohibition on requiring disclosure of political expenditures (1) In general The Commission shall not require the disclosure by an issuer of any political expenditure. (2) Definition The term political expenditure means— (A) an independent expenditure, as such term is defined in section 301(17) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 2 U.S.C. 431(17) ); (B) an electioneering communication, as such term is defined in section 304(f)(3) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 434(f)(3)) and any other public communication (as such term is defined in section 301(22) of such Act ( 2 U.S.C. 431(22) )) that would be an electioneering communication if it were a broadcast, cable, or satellite communication; or (C) dues or other payments to trade associations or organizations described in section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code that are, or could reasonably be anticipated to be, used or transferred to another association or organization for the purposes described in clauses (i) or (ii). .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1629 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 18, 2013 Mr. Rangel introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent qualified school construction bonds and qualified zone academy bonds, to treat qualified zone academy bonds as specified tax credit bonds, and to modify the private business contribution requirement for qualified zone academy bonds.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rebuilding America’s Schools Act . 2. Qualified school construction bonds (a) In general Subsection (c) of section 54F of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (c) National limitation on amount of bonds designated There is a national qualified school construction bond limitation for each calendar year after 2013 in the amount of $11,000,000,000. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to obligations issued after December 31, 2013. 3. Modifications relating to qualified zone academy bonds (a) Limitation made permanent Paragraph (1) of section 54E(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (1) National limitation There is a national zone academy bond limitation for each calendar year after 2013 in the amount of $1,400,000,000. . (b) Bond proceeds available for construction Paragraph (3) of section 54E(d) of such Code is amended by striking rehabilitating or repairing and inserting constructing, rehabilitating, or repairing . (c) Modification of private business contribution requirement Subsection (b) of section 54E of such Code is amended— (1) by striking if the eligible local education agency and inserting if— (1) the eligible local education agency , and (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting , or (2) the issue will be pooled with other such issues through the acquisition by, or the sponsorship or assistance of, a private, nonprofit corporation established in the District of Columbia and specifically recognized by Congress for the purpose of leveraging resources and stimulating private investment in education technology infrastructure. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to obligations issued after December 31, 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1631 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 18, 2013 Mr. Markey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 37, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to ensure that members of the Armed Forces serving in a combat zone automatically receive the education benefits to which they are entitled.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accessing Military Education Benefits Act . 2. Department of Defense efforts to ensure operation of current prohibition on accrual of interest on direct student loans of members of the Armed Forces receiving imminent danger pay or hazardous duty pay (a) Members receiving imminent danger pay Section 310 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f) No accrual of student loan interest for members serving in areas of hostilities When a member is assigned to duty in an area for which special pay is available under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that, if the member has any direct student loans, the member automatically obtains the benefits provided under section 455(o) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(o) ). The Secretary may waive application of this subsection if the Secretary certifies that such application may adversely impact the national security interests of the United States. . (b) Members receiving hazardous duty pay Section 351 of such title is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (i); and (2) by inserting after subsection (g) the following new subsection (h): (h) No accrual of student loan interest for members serving in areas of hostilities When a member is assigned to duty in an area for which special pay is available under paragraph (1) or (3) of subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that, if the member has any direct student loans, the member automatically obtains the benefits provided under section 455(o) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087e(o)). The Secretary may waive application of this subsection if the Secretary certifies that such application may adversely impact the national security interests of the United States. . (c) Implementation Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a plan describing how the Secretary will implement the amendments made by this section to ensure that members of the Armed Forces automatically obtain the benefits provided under section 455(o) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087e(o)). Implementation of the plan shall commence not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1632 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 18, 2013 Mr. Southerland (for himself, Mr. McIntyre , Mr. Enyart , Mr. Young of Alaska , Mrs. Hartzler , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Stockman , Mr. Ribble , and Mr. Duncan of South Carolina ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To ensure that the Federal government is able to receive the maximum return on its investment in the rural essential community facilities loan and grant programs and effective services to rural communities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Building Rural Communities Act . 2. Essential community facilities technical assistance and traning Section 306(a)(19) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(19) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (D) Essential community facilities technical assistance and training (i) In general The Secretary may make grants to public bodies and private nonprofit corporations, such as States, counties, cities, townships, and incorporated towns and villages, boroughs, authorities, districts and Indian tribes on Federal and State reservations which will serve rural areas for the purpose of enabling them to provide to associations described in paragraph (1) technical assistance and training to— (I) assist communities in identifying and planning for community facility needs; (II) identify public and private resources to finance community facilities needs; (III) prepare reports and surveys necessary to request financial assistance to develop community facilities; (IV) prepare applications for financial assistance; (V) improve the management, including financial management, related to the operation of community facilities; or (VI) assist with other areas of need identified by the Secretary. (ii) Selection priority In selecting recipients of grants under this subparagraph, the Secretary shall give priority to private, nonprofit organizations that have experience in providing technical assistance and training to rural entities. (iii) Funding Not less than 3 nor more than 5 percent of any funds appropriated to carry out each of the essential community facilities loan program authorized in paragraph (1) and the essential community facilities grant program authorized in subparagraph (A) for any fiscal year shall be reserved for grants under this subparagraph. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1634 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 18, 2013 Mr. Boustany (for himself, Mr. Larson of Connecticut , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , and Mr. Schock ) 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 increase participation in medical flexible spending arrangements.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medical FSA Improvement Act of 2013 . 2. Addition of taxable distributions (a) Treatment of Amounts Expended for Medical Care Section 105 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to amounts received under accident and health plans) is amended by inserting at the end the following new subsection: (k) Amounts Paid Under Medical Flexible Spending Arrangements (1) Application of subsection (b) and section 106 For purposes of subsection (b) and section 106, a plan shall not fail to be treated as flexible spending arrangement solely because such plan, in addition to reimbursing expenses incurred for medical care (as defined in subsection (b)) during the plan year, distributes for the plan year all or a portion of the employee’s balance. (2) Limitation Paragraph (1) shall apply only in the case that the balance under such arrangement for a plan year is distributed after the close of the plan year to which the balance relates and not later than the end of the 7th month following the close of such plan year. (3) Tax treatment of distribution Any distribution to which paragraph (1) applies shall be treated as remuneration of the employee for employment for the taxable year in which it is distributed. (4) Flexible spending arrangement The term flexible spending arrangement means a benefit program within the meaning of section 106(c)(2) (relating to long-term care benefits). . (b) Additional Deferred Compensation Exception Paragraph (2) of section 125(d) of such Code (relating to deferred compensation under a cafeteria plan) is amended by inserting at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Exception for certain flexible spending arrangements Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to a flexible spending arrangement (within the meaning of section 106(c)(2)) as a result of amounts being distributed to the covered employee in accordance with section 105(k). . (c) Conforming Amendment Section 409A(d)(1) of such Code is amended by striking and at the end of subparagraph (A), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting , and , and by adding at the end the following: (C) a flexible spending arrangement which is subject to section 105(k). . (d) Effective Date The amendments made by this section shall apply to plan years beginning after December 31, 2014. (e) Transition Rules In the case of plan years that begin before the date of the enactment of this Act, in implementing the amendments made by this section a flexible spending arrangement may allow an individual to make a new election or to revise an existing election under such arrangement so long as such new or revised election is made within 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1637 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 18, 2013 Mr. Duncan of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Barton , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Chabot , Mr. Flores , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. King of Iowa , Mr. Pompeo , Mr. Yoder , Ms. Jenkins , and Mr. Amash ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the provisions of title 40, United States Code, commonly known as the Davis-Bacon Act, to raise the threshold dollar amount of contracts subject to the prevailing wage requirements of such provisions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Adjusting Davis-Bacon for Inflation Act . 2. Threshold of contracts subject to Davis-Bacon Section 3142(a) of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code is amended by striking $2,000 and inserting $50,000 .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1642 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 18, 2013 Mr. Kilmer (for himself, Ms. Hanabusa , and Mr. Heck of Washington ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To protect the eligibility for Federal employment and access to classified information for Department of Defense civilian employees who may incur financial hardships as a result of furloughs dictated by sequestration.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Security Clearance Protection Act of 2013 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) On March 1, 2013, pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011, across-the-board spending cuts went into effect, triggering a massive cut in Federal discretionary spending across each Federal department and agency until $1.2 trillion in savings is achieved. (2) The impact of the cuts from sequestration will be significant and will affect many civilian employees who work for the Federal Government, some of whom handle classified materials to protect national security. (3) To absorb such budget cuts, Federal department and agencies will furlough many civilian employees for up to 22 days a year. (4) Some civilian employees will incur financial hardships and may not be able to meet their financial obligations due to loss of pay. (5) Sequestration and employee furloughs are a result of circumstances outside of the control of Federal employees and no fault of their own. 3. No effect on access to classified information due to sequestration The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that, if any financial hardship is incurred by a civilian employee of the Department of Defense due to a furlough as a result of sequestration under section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, that financial hardship will not affect the employee’s— (1) eligibility for continued suitability for employment by the Department; (2) access to classified information; or (3) suitability to hold a position critical to national security.