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II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1481 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 1, 2013 Ms. Klobuchar introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To require issuers of long term care insurance to establish third-party review processes for disputed claims.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Long Term Care Insurance Integrity Act of 2013 . 2. Long term care insurance dispute resolution review process (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an insurance issuer that offers a long term care insurance plan shall develop and implement claims dispute resolution procedures that comply with the requirements of this section that shall be applicable to such plan. (b) Requirement A claims dispute resolution procedure under subsection (a) shall— (1) be designed to expeditiously resolve disputes concerning claims under the plan involved; (2) with respect to such disputes, provide for the application of one or more alternative means of dispute resolution involving independent third-party review under appropriate circumstances by entities that are mutually acceptable to the issuer and the enrollee involved, with the decision of such reviewer being binding on the issuer; and (3) ensure that an enrollee is eligible to obtain claims review only to the extent and in the manner provided for in the applicable insurance contract. (c) Appeals An enrollee may appeal the decision of an independent reviewer under subsection (b)(2) to an appropriate State court as provided for under State law. (d) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to provide authority for an independent third-party reviewer under subsection (b)(2) to modify the terms of any long term care insurance contract.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1487 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 9, 2013 Mr. Thune (for himself, Mr. Enzi , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Alexander , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Isakson , Mr. Scott , and Mr. McConnell ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To limit the availability of tax credits and reductions in cost-sharing under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to individuals who receive health insurance coverage pursuant to the provisions of a Taft-Hartley plan.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Union Bailout Prevention Act of 2013 . 2. Limitation on subsidies for individuals in Taft-Hartley plans (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no premium tax credits shall be permitted under section 36B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and no reductions in cost-sharing shall be permitted under section 1402 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18071 ) with respect to an individual for health insurance coverage provided pursuant to the terms of a collective bargaining agreement involving one or more employers. (b) Qualified plans Section 1301(a) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18021(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Taft-Hartley plans The term qualified health plan shall not include health insurance coverage provided pursuant to the terms of a collective bargaining agreement involving one or more employers. .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1488 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 9, 2013 Mr. Coats (for himself, Mr. McConnell , Mr. Alexander , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Coburn , Mr. Flake , Mr. Johanns , Mr. Blunt , Mr. Isakson , and Ms. Ayotte ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To delay the application of the individual health insurance mandate, to delay the application of the employer health insurance mandate, and for other purposes.

1. Table of contents The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Table of contents. Title I—Fairness for American Families Act Sec. 101. Short title. Sec. 102. Delay in application of individual health insurance mandate. Title II—Authority for Mandate Delay Act Sec. 201. Short title. Sec. 202. Delay in application of employer health insurance mandate. I Fairness for American Families Act 101. Short title This title may be cited as the Fairness for American Families Act . 102. Delay in application of individual health insurance mandate (a) In general Section 5000A(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 2013 and inserting 2014 . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 5000A(c)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (A) by striking 2014 in clause (i) and inserting 2015 , and (B) by striking 2015 in clauses (ii) and (iii) and inserting 2016 . (2) Section 5000A(c)(3)(B) of such Code is amended— (A) by striking 2014 and inserting 2015 , and (B) by striking 2015 (prior to amendment by subparagraph (A)) and inserting 2016 . (3) Section 5000A(c)(3)(D) of such Code is amended— (A) by striking 2016 and inserting 2017 , and (B) by striking 2015 and inserting 2016 . (4) Section 5000A(e)(1)(D) of such Code is amended— (A) by striking 2014 and inserting 2015 , and (B) by striking 2013 and inserting 2014 . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in section 1501 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. II Authority for Mandate Delay Act 201. Short title This title may be cited as the Authority for Mandate Delay Act . 202. Delay in application of employer health insurance mandate (a) In general Section 1513(d) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is amended by striking December 31, 2013 and inserting December 31, 2014 . (b) Reporting requirements (1) Reporting by employers Section 1514(d) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is amended by striking December 31, 2013 and inserting December 31, 2014 . (2) Reporting by insurance providers Section 1502(e) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is amended by striking 2013 and inserting 2014 . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to which they relate.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1490 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 10, 2013 Mr. Flake (for himself, Ms. Ayotte , Mr. Scott , Mr. McConnell , Mr. Burr , Mr. Chambliss , and Mr. Coburn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To delay the application of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

1. Delay in application of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (1) One-year delay in PPACA provisions scheduled to take effect on or after January 1, 2014 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any provision of (including any amendment made by) the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 ) or of title I or subtitle B of title II of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2011 (Public Law 111–152) that is otherwise scheduled to take effect on or after January 1, 2014, shall not take effect until the date that is one year after the date on which such provision would otherwise have been scheduled to take effect. (2) One-year suspension of certain tax increases already in effect Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of any tax which is imposed or increased by any provision of (including any amendment made by) the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 ) or of title I or subtitle B of title II of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2011 ( Public Law 111–152 ), if such tax or increase takes effect before January 1, 2014, such tax or increase shall not apply during the 1-year period beginning on such date.
VI 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1492 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 10, 2013 Ms. Hirono (for herself and Mr. Schatz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Vichai Sae Tung (also known as Chai Chaowasaree).

1. Permanent residence Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.), Vichai Sae Tung (also known as Chai Chaowasaree) shall be held and considered to have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence as of the date of the enactment of this Act upon payment of the required visa fees. 2. Reduction of number of available visas Upon the granting of permanent residence to Vichai Sae Tung (also known as Chai Chaowasaree), as provided in this Act, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by the appropriate number during the current fiscal year the total number of immigrant visas available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153(a) ).
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1493 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 10, 2013 Mr. Cardin (for himself and Ms. Mikulski ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to encourage the use of dispensing techniques that foster efficiency and reduce wasteful dispensing of outpatient prescription drugs in long-term care facilities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Efficient Drug Dispensing Act of 2013 . 2. Incentives for use of dispensing techniques that foster efficiency and reduce wasteful dispensing of outpatient drugs in long-term care facilities (a) In general Section 1860D–4(c)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–104(c)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (E) A payment structure that encourages the use of dispensing techniques that foster efficiency and reduce wasteful dispensing of outpatient prescription drugs in long-term care facilities. . (b) Pharmacy fees Section 1860D–4(c)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–104(c)(3)) is amended— (1) by striking The Secretary shall and inserting the following: (A) In general The Secretary shall ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) Consideration in pharmacy fees The PDP sponsor of a prescription drug plan shall take into account in establishing dispensing fees for services provided in connection with dispensing covered part D drugs to enrollees who reside in a long-term care facility, the utilization of dispensing techniques to minimize the dispensing of unused drugs, and the incremental costs associated with the type of dispensing methodology and the requirements applicable to long-term care pharmacies under the program under this part. Each such sponsor shall not use payment structures, including prorated daily dispensing fees, that discourage the adoption of techniques to minimize the dispensing of unused drugs with respect to covered part D drugs dispensed in long-term care facilities. Each such sponsor shall disclose to the Secretary upon request and in accordance with the requirements of section 1860D–15(f) the amount of any such dispensing fee. .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1495 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 11, 2013 Mr. Casey introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue an order with respect to secondary cockpit barriers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2013 . 2. Secondary cockpit barriers Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue an order that— (1) requires, on each commercial aircraft operating under part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, the installation of a barrier, other than the cockpit door, that prevents access to the flight deck of an aircraft; and (2) requires, for an aircraft— (A) that is equipped with a cockpit door, that the barrier required under paragraph (1) remain locked while— (i) the aircraft is in flight; and (ii) the cockpit door separating the flight deck and the passenger area is open; and (B) that is not equipped with a cockpit door, that the barrier required under paragraph (1) remain locked as determined appropriate by the pilot in command.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1496 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 11, 2013 Mr. Kirk introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To enhance taxpayer accountability at public transportation agencies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Transportation Accountability Act . 2. Prohibition (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Annual compensation The term annual compensation means all amounts paid to an individual during a calendar year, including— (A) salary; and (B) amounts paid in accordance with a severance agreement. (2) Public transportation agency The term public transportation agency has the meaning given the term in section 1402 of the National Transit Systems Security Act of 2007 ( 6 U.S.C. 1131 ). (b) Prohibition Notwithstanding any other provision of law, as a condition on the receipt of Federal funds by any public transportation agency, the public transportation agency shall be prohibited from providing annual compensation to the chief executive, or any other officer or employee, of the public transportation agency in an amount that is in excess of the annual compensation of the President of the United States as described in section 102 of title 3, United States Code.
One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and fourteen S. 1499 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 278 Main Street in Chadron, Nebraska, as the Sergeant Cory Mracek Memorial Post Office .

1. Sergeant Cory Mracek Memorial Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 278 Main Street in Chadron, Nebraska, shall be known and designated as the Sergeant Cory Mracek Memorial Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Sergeant Cory Mracek Memorial Post Office .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1499 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 278 Main Street in Chadron, Nebraska, as the Sergeant Cory Mracek Memorial Post Office .

1. Sergeant Cory Mracek Memorial Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 278 Main Street in Chadron, Nebraska, shall be known and designated as the Sergeant Cory Mracek Memorial Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Sergeant Cory Mracek Memorial Post Office .

Passed the Senate November 12, 2013. Secretary
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1499 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 12, 2013 Mr. Johanns (for himself and Mrs. Fischer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 278 Main Street in Chadron, Nebraska, as the Sergeant Cory Mracek Memorial Post Office .

1. Sergeant Cory Mracek Memorial Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 278 Main Street in Chadron, Nebraska, shall be known and designated as the Sergeant Cory Mracek Memorial Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Sergeant Cory Mracek Memorial Post Office .
IC 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1499 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 13, 2013 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 278 Main Street in Chadron, Nebraska, as the Sergeant Cory Mracek Memorial Post Office .

1. Sergeant Cory Mracek Memorial Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 278 Main Street in Chadron, Nebraska, shall be known and designated as the Sergeant Cory Mracek Memorial Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Sergeant Cory Mracek Memorial Post Office .

Passed the Senate November 12, 2013. Nancy Erickson, Secretary
II Calendar No. 239 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1499 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 12, 2013 Mr. Johanns (for himself and Mrs. Fischer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs November 6, 2013 Reported by Mr. Carper , without amendment A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 278 Main Street in Chadron, Nebraska, as the Sergeant Cory Mracek Memorial Post Office .

1. Sergeant Cory Mracek Memorial Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 278 Main Street in Chadron, Nebraska, shall be known and designated as the Sergeant Cory Mracek Memorial Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Sergeant Cory Mracek Memorial Post Office .

November 6, 2013 Reported without amendment
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1504 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 12, 2013 Mr. Casey (for himself and Mr. Blunt ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To increase funds set aside for off-system bridges.

1. Bridges not on Federal-aid highways Section 133(g)(2)(A) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking 15 percent and inserting 25 percent .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1505 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 17, 2013 Mr. Thune (for himself and Ms. Klobuchar ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to clarify the jurisdiction of the Environmental Protection Agency with respect to certain sporting good articles, and to exempt those articles from a definition under that Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting Protection Act . 2. Modification of definition Section 3(2)(B) of the Toxic Substances Control Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2602(2)(B) ) is amended— (1) in clause (v), by striking , and and inserting , or any component of any such article including, without limitation, shot, bullets and other projectiles, propellants, and primers, ; (2) in clause (vi) by striking the period at the end and inserting , and ; and (3) by inserting after clause (vi) the following: (vii) any sport fishing equipment (as such term is defined in section 4162(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) the sale of which is subject to the tax imposed by section 4161(a) of such Code (determined without regard to any exemptions from such tax provided by section 4162 or 4221 or any other provision of such Code), and sport fishing equipment components. .
One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and fourteen S. 1512 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1335 Jefferson Road in Rochester, New York, as the Specialist Theodore Matthew Glende Post Office .

1. Specialist Theodore Matthew Glende Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1335 Jefferson Road in Rochester, New York, shall be known and designated as the Specialist Theodore Matthew Glende Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Specialist Theodore Matthew Glende Post Office .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1512 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1335 Jefferson Road in Rochester, New York, as the Specialist Theodore Matthew Glende Post Office .

1. Specialist Theodore Matthew Glende Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1335 Jefferson Road in Rochester, New York, shall be known and designated as the Specialist Theodore Matthew Glende Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Specialist Theodore Matthew Glende Post Office .

Passed the Senate November 12, 2013. Secretary
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1512 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 17, 2013 Mr. Schumer (for himself and Mrs. Gillibrand ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1335 Jefferson Road in Rochester, New York, as the Specialist Theodore Matthew Glende Post Office .

1. Specialist Theodore Matthew Glende Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1335 Jefferson Road in Rochester, New York, shall be known and designated as the Specialist Theodore Matthew Glende Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Specialist Theodore Matthew Glende Post Office .
IC 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1512 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 13, 2013 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1335 Jefferson Road in Rochester, New York, as the Specialist Theodore Matthew Glende Post Office .

1. Specialist Theodore Matthew Glende Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1335 Jefferson Road in Rochester, New York, shall be known and designated as the Specialist Theodore Matthew Glende Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Specialist Theodore Matthew Glende Post Office .

Passed the Senate November 12, 2013. Nancy Erickson, Secretary
II Calendar No. 240 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1512 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 17, 2013 Mr. Schumer (for himself and Mrs. Gillibrand ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs November 6, 2013 Reported by Mr. Carper , without amendment A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1335 Jefferson Road in Rochester, New York, as the Specialist Theodore Matthew Glende Post Office .

1. Specialist Theodore Matthew Glende Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1335 Jefferson Road in Rochester, New York, shall be known and designated as the Specialist Theodore Matthew Glende Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Specialist Theodore Matthew Glende Post Office .

November 6, 2013 Reported without amendment
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1520 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2013 Mr. King introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the York River and associated tributaries for study for potential inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the York River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2013 . 2. York river study (a) Designation for study Section 5(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1276(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (141) York River, Maine The segment of the York River that flows 11.25 miles from the headwaters of the York River at York Pond to the mouth of the river at York Harbor, and any associated tributaries. . (b) Study and report Section 5(b) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1276(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (20) York River, Maine (A) In general Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior shall— (i) complete the study of York River, Maine, described in subsection (a)(141); and (ii) submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that describes the results of the study. (B) Requirements In conducting the study referred to in subparagraph (A)(i), the Secretary of the Interior shall— (i) determine the effect of the designation on— (I) existing commercial and recreational activities, such as hunting, fishing, trapping, recreational shooting, motor boat use, and bridge construction; (II) the authorization, construction, operation, maintenance, or improvement of energy production and transmission infrastructure; and (III) the authority of State and local governments to manage the activities described in subclause (I); and (ii) identify— (I) any authorities that would authorize or require the Secretary of the Interior— (aa) to influence local land use decisions, such as zoning; or (bb) to place restrictions on non-Federal land if designated under this Act; (II) any authorities that the Secretary of the Interior may use to condemn property; and (III) any private property located in the area studied under subsection (a)(141). .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1521 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2013 Ms. Murkowski introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To prohibit Federal agencies from requiring seafood to be certified as sustainable by a third party nongovernmental organization and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Responsible Seafood Certification and Labeling Act . 2. Prohibition on seafood sustainability certification requirements (a) Prohibition No executive agency may— (1) require or reference a certificate of sustainability, or otherwise identify as sustainable, based on criteria or standards developed by a third party nongovernmental organization in awarding a contract for— (A) the procurement of fish or seafood; or (B) concessions or vending, including the sale of fish or seafood; or (2) endorse the use of any label, standard, or other scheme to certify fish or seafood as sustainable based on criteria or standards developed by a third party nongovernmental organization. (b) Executive agency defined In this section, the term executive agency has the meaning given that term in section 133 of title 41, United States Code. (c) Effect on regulations No rule, regulation, or guideline issued by an executive agency, including the Department of Health and Human Services, that requires or recommends that fish or seafood be certified as sustainable by a third party nongovernmental organization shall have any force or effect, including any rule, regulation, or guideline issued prior to the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1523 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2013 Mr. Rockefeller (for himself, Mr. Brown , Mr. Harkin , and Mr. Johnson of South Dakota ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance 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) 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. . (c) Direct payment option Clause (iii) of section 6431(f)(3)(A) of such Code is amended by striking 54E) and all that follows and inserting 54E), or . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to obligations issued after December 31, 2013.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1525 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2013 Mr. Hatch (for himself, Mr. McConnell , Mr. Alexander , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Blunt , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Burr , Mr. Chambliss , Mr. Chiesa , Mr. Coats , Mr. Coburn , Mr. Cochran , Ms. Collins , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Flake , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Isakson , Mr. Moran , Ms. Murkowski , Mr. Risch , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Thune , Mr. Vitter , Mr. Wicker , and Mrs. Fischer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To ensure that the personal and private information of Americans enrolling in Exchanges established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is secured with proper privacy and data security safeguards.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Trust But Verify Act or the PIN Act . 2. Protection of health information Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an American Health Benefit Exchange shall not offer health insurance coverage through the Exchange until the date on which the Comptroller General of the United States in consultation with the Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General submits to Congress a certification that finds that the Department of Health and Human Services, and any related Federal agencies involved in the administration of such Exchanges, have implemented all appropriate actions necessary to safeguard the personal health and financial information of enrollees and to properly protect enrollees from fraud and abuse.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1526 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 19, 2013 Mr. Toomey (for himself and Mr. Manchin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to prohibit the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board from requiring public companies to use specific auditors or require the use of different auditors on a rotating basis.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Audit Integrity and Job Protection Act . 2. Limitation on authority relating to auditors Section 103 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (15 U.S.C. 7213) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Limitation on authority The Board shall have no authority under this title to require that audits conducted for a particular issuer in accordance with the standards set forth under this section be conducted by specific registered public accounting firms, or that such audits be conducted for an issuer by different registered public accounting firms on a rotating basis. . 3. Study of mandatory rotation of registered public accounting firms (a) Study and Review Required The Comptroller General of the United States shall update its November 2003 report entitled Study on the Potential Effects of Mandatory Audit Firm Rotation , and review the potential effects, including the costs and benefits, of requiring the mandatory rotation of registered public accounting firms. In addition, the update shall include a study of— (1) whether mandatory rotation of registered public accounting firms would mitigate against potential conflicts of interest between registered public accounting firms and issuers; (2) whether mandatory rotation of registered public accounting firms would impair audit quality due to the loss of industry or company-specific knowledge gained by a registered public accounting firm through years of experience auditing the issuer; and (3) what affect the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 has had on registered public accounting firms’ independence and whether additional independence reforms are needed. (b) Report Required Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit a report to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives on the results of the study and review required by this section. (c) Definition For purposes of this section, the term mandatory rotation refers to the imposition of a limit on the period of years in which a particular registered public accounting firm may be the auditor of record for a particular issuer.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1531 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 19, 2013 Mr. Schumer (for himself and Mr. Leahy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the types of wines taxed as hard cider.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cider Investment and Development through Excise Tax Reduction (CIDER) Act . 2. Modification of definition of hard cider (a) In general Section 5041 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Hard cider For purposes of subsection (b), the term hard cider means a wine— (1) the carbonation level of which does not exceed 6.4 grams per liter, (2) which is derived primarily from— (A) apples, apple juice concentrate, pears, or pear juice concentrate, and (B) water, (3) which contains no fruit product or fruit flavoring other than apple or pear, and (4) which contains at least one-half of 1 percent and less than 8.5 percent alcohol by volume. . (b) Conforming amendment Paragraph (6) of section 5041(b) of such Code is amended by striking which is a still wine and all that follows through alcohol by volume .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1536 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 23, 2013 Mr. Flake (for himself, Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Heller , and Mr. McCain ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to include in any proposed rule that limits greenhouse gas emissions and imposes increased costs on other Federal agencies an offset from funds available to the Administrator for all projected increased costs that the proposed rule would impose on other Federal agencies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Agency PAYGO Act of 2013 . 2. Offsets for increased costs to Federal agencies for regulations limiting greenhouse gas emissions (a) In general If the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency proposes a rule that limits greenhouse gas emissions and imposes increased costs on one or more other Federal agencies, the Administrator shall include in the proposed rule an offset from funds available to the Administrator for all projected increased costs that the proposed rule would impose on other Federal agencies. (b) No offsets If the Administrator proposes a rule that limits greenhouse gas emissions and imposes increased costs on one or more other Federal agencies but does not provide an offset in accordance with paragraph (1), the Administrator may not finalize the rule until the promulgation of the final rule is approved by law.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1537 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 23, 2013 Mr. Blunt (for himself and Mr. Warner ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted through a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes.

1. Commercial motor vehicle operator requirements relating to sleep disorders (a) In general The Secretary of Transportation may implement or enforce a requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment (including consideration of all possible treatment alternatives) of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders only if the requirement is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding. (b) Applicability Subsection (a) shall not apply to a requirement that was in force before September 1, 2013. (c) Sleep disorders defined In this section, the term sleep disorders includes obstructive sleep apnea.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1538 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 23, 2013 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Mr. Begich , and Mr. Nelson ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To enhance consumer rights relating to consumer report disputes by requiring provision of documentation provided by consumers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FIX Credit Reporting Errors Act , or the FIX Act . 2. Provision of documentation provided by consumers Section 611 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681i ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting , including documentation provided by the consumer, after relevant information ; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by inserting , including documentation provided by the consumer, after relevant information ; and (B) in paragraph (4), by inserting , including documentation, after relevant information ; and (2) in subsection (f)(2)(B)(ii), by inserting , including documentation, after relevant information .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1539 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 24, 2013 Mrs. Fischer (for herself, Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Johanns , Mr. Enzi , Mr. Thune , Mr. Moran , and Mr. Cochran ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To require assurances that certain family planning service projects and programs will provide pamphlets containing the contact information of adoption centers.

1. Short title This Act may be referred to as the Adoption Information Act . 2. Provision in family planning services of pamphlets containing adoption center contact information Title X of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 1009. Adoption center contact information (a) A grant may be made or contract entered into under section 1001 for a family planning service project or program only upon assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that the project or program will— (1) provide to each person to whom the project or program provides family planning services, at the time the person inquires about the services, a pamphlet that contains— (A) a comprehensive list of the adoption centers located in the State where the services are provided; and (B) the address, telephone number, and Internet website of each such center; (2) at the same time, orally inform each such person that the pamphlet— (A) was provided by the Department of Health and Human Services; and (B) contains a comprehensive list of the adoption centers located in the State where the services are provided; and (3) provide each such person an opportunity to read the pamphlet. (b) The Secretary shall prepare, annually update, and distribute to each project or program referred to in subsection (a) pamphlets described in that subsection. (c) No funds may be used to carry out this section, except funds that are appropriated to carry out this title. .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1540 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 24, 2013 Mr. Brown introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to include contracts and grants for residential care for veterans in the exception to the requirement that the Federal Government recover a portion of the value of certain projects.

1. Inclusion of contracts and grants for residential care for veterans in exception to certain recapture requirements Section 8136(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting , or the provision by the Secretary of a contract or grant for residential care for veterans, after outpatient clinic .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1541 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 24, 2013 Mr. Udall of Colorado (for himself and Mr. Moran ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To appropriate such funds as may be necessary to ensure that members of the Armed Forces, including reserve components thereof, and supporting civilian and contractor personnel continue to receive pay and allowances for active service performed when a Governmentwide shutdown occurs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Pay Protection Act of 2013 . 2. Emergency appropriation of funds to provide pay and allowances for members of the Armed Forces and supporting civilian and contractor personnel during Governmentwide shutdown During a Governmentwide shutdown, the Secretary of the Treasury shall make available to the Secretary of Defense (and the Secretary of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard), out of any amounts in the general fund of the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such amounts as the Secretary of Defense (and the Secretary of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard) determines to be necessary to continue to provide the following: (1) Pay and allowances (without interruption) to the following: (A) Members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, including reserve components thereof, who perform active service during the funding gap. (B) At the discretion of the Secretary of Defense, such civilian personnel of the Department of Defense who are providing support to the members of the Armed Forces described in paragraph (1) as the Secretary considers appropriate. (C) At the discretion of the Secretary of Defense, such personnel of contractors of the Department of Defense who are providing direct support to the members of the Armed Forces described in paragraph (1) as the Secretary considers appropriate. (2) Funding necessary to prevent interruptions or delays in the performance of domestic disaster relief and recovery operations. 3. Governmentwide shutdown defined In this Act, the term Governmentwide shutdown means any portion of a fiscal year during which none of the appropriation bills for the fiscal year have become law and an Act or joint resolution making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year is not in effect.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1542 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 24, 2013 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Coburn , Mr. Alexander , Mr. Graham , Mr. Enzi , Mr. Moran , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Risch , Mr. Flake , Mr. Thune , Mr. Johnson of Wisconsin , Mr. McConnell , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Scott , Mr. Blunt , Mr. Isakson , Mr. Roberts , and Mr. Hatch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the National Labor Relations Act to permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rewarding Achievement and Incentivizing Successful Employees Act or the RAISE Act . 2. Payment of higher wages Section 9(a) of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 159(a) ) is amended— (1) by inserting (1) after (a) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Notwithstanding a labor organization’s exclusive representation of employees in a unit, or the terms and conditions of any collective bargaining contract or agreement then in effect, nothing in either— (A) section 8(a)(1) or 8(a)(5), or (B) a collective bargaining contract or agreement renewed or entered into after the date of enactment of the RAISE Act, shall prohibit an employer from paying an employee in the unit greater wages, pay, or other compensation for, or by reason of, his or her services as an employee of such employer, than provided for in such contract or agreement. .