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I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2530 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To improve transparency and efficiency with respect to audits and communications between taxpayers and the Internal Revenue Service.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taxpayer Transparency and Efficient Audit Act . 2. Deadline for responses to taxpayer correspondence Not later than 30 days after receiving any written correspondence from a taxpayer, the Internal Revenue Service shall provide a substantive written response. For purposes of the preceding sentence, an acknowledgment letter shall not be treated as a substantive response. 3. Taxpayer notification of disclosures by IRS of taxpayer information (a) In general Not later than 30 days after disclosing any taxpayer information to any agency or instrumentality of Federal, State, or local government, the Internal Revenue Service shall provide a written notification to the taxpayer describing— (1) the information disclosed, (2) to whom it was disclosed, and (3) the date of disclosure. (b) Exception Subsection (a) shall not apply if the Secretary of the Treasury, or the Secretary’s designee, determines that such notification would be detrimental to an ongoing criminal investigation or pose a risk to national security. 4. Deadline for conclusion of audits of individual taxpayers If any audit of a tax return of an individual by the Internal Revenue Service is not concluded before the end of the 1-year period beginning on the date of the initiation of such audit, the Internal Revenue Service shall provide the taxpayer a written letter explaining why such audit has taken more than 1 year to complete. 5. No additional funds authorized No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this Act. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized or appropriated.

Passed the House of Representatives February 25, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2530 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2013 Mr. Roskam introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To improve transparency and efficiency with respect to audits and communications between taxpayers and the Internal Revenue Service.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taxpayer Transparency and Efficient Audit Act . 2. Deadline for responses to taxpayer correspondence Not later than 30 days after receiving any written correspondence from a taxpayer, the Internal Revenue Service shall provide a substantive written response. For purposes of the preceding sentence, an acknowledgment letter shall not be treated as a substantive response. 3. Taxpayer notification of disclosures by IRS of taxpayer information (a) In general Not later than 30 days after disclosing any taxpayer information to any agency or instrumentality of Federal, State, or local government, the Internal Revenue Service shall provide a written notification to the taxpayer describing— (1) the information disclosed, (2) to whom it was disclosed, and (3) the date of disclosure. (b) Exception Subsection (a) shall not apply if the Secretary of the Treasury, or the Secretary’s designee, determines that such notification would be detrimental to an ongoing criminal investigation or pose a risk to national security. 4. Deadline for conclusion of audits of individual taxpayers Any audit of a tax return of an individual by the Internal Revenue Service shall be concluded not later than 1 year after the date of the initiation of such audit and the Internal Revenue Service shall not assess any tax with respect to which such audit relates after the conclusion of such audit.
IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2530 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 26, 2014 Received February 27, 2014 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance AN ACT To improve transparency and efficiency with respect to audits and communications between taxpayers and the Internal Revenue Service.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taxpayer Transparency and Efficient Audit Act . 2. Deadline for responses to taxpayer correspondence Not later than 30 days after receiving any written correspondence from a taxpayer, the Internal Revenue Service shall provide a substantive written response. For purposes of the preceding sentence, an acknowledgment letter shall not be treated as a substantive response. 3. Taxpayer notification of disclosures by IRS of taxpayer information (a) In general Not later than 30 days after disclosing any taxpayer information to any agency or instrumentality of Federal, State, or local government, the Internal Revenue Service shall provide a written notification to the taxpayer describing— (1) the information disclosed, (2) to whom it was disclosed, and (3) the date of disclosure. (b) Exception Subsection (a) shall not apply if the Secretary of the Treasury, or the Secretary’s designee, determines that such notification would be detrimental to an ongoing criminal investigation or pose a risk to national security. 4. Deadline for conclusion of audits of individual taxpayers If any audit of a tax return of an individual by the Internal Revenue Service is not concluded before the end of the 1-year period beginning on the date of the initiation of such audit, the Internal Revenue Service shall provide the taxpayer a written letter explaining why such audit has taken more than 1 year to complete. 5. No additional funds authorized No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this Act. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized or appropriated.

Passed the House of Representatives February 25, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2531 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from asking taxpayers questions regarding religious, political, or social beliefs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Taxpayers from Intrusive IRS Requests Act . 2. Prohibition on questions regarding religious, political, or social beliefs (a) In general The Internal Revenue Service shall not ask any taxpayer any question regarding religious, political, or social beliefs. (b) Sense of Congress regarding exceptions It is the sense of Congress that— (1) any exceptions to subsection (a) which are provided by later enacted provisions of law should identify the specific questions which are authorized, the class of taxpayers to which such questions are authorized to be asked, and the circumstances under which such questions are authorized to be asked, and (2) if the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service determines that asking any class of taxpayers a question prohibited under subsection (a) would aid in the efficient administration of the tax laws, such Commissioner should submit a report to Congress which— (A) includes such question in the verbatim form in which it is to be asked, (B) describes the class of taxpayers to whom the question is to be asked, and (C) describes the circumstances that would be required to exist before the question would be asked.

Passed the House of Representatives February 25, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2531 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2013 Mr. Roskam introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from asking taxpayers questions regarding religious, political, or social beliefs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Taxpayers from Intrusive IRS Requests Act . 2. Prohibition on questions regarding religious, political, or social beliefs (a) In general The Internal Revenue Service shall not ask any taxpayer any question regarding religious, political, or social beliefs. (b) Sense of Congress regarding exceptions It is the sense of Congress that— (1) any exceptions to subsection (a) which are provided by later enacted provisions of law should identify the specific questions which are authorized, the class of taxpayers to which such questions are authorized to be asked, and the circumstances under which such questions are authorized to be asked, and (2) if the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service determines that asking any class of taxpayers a question prohibited under subsection (a) would aid in the efficient administration of the tax laws, such Commissioner should submit a report to Congress which— (A) includes such question in the verbatim form in which it is to be asked, (B) describes the class of taxpayers to whom the question is to be asked, and (C) describes the circumstances that would be required to exist before the question would be asked.
IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2531 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 26, 2014 Received February 27, 2014 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance AN ACT To prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from asking taxpayers questions regarding religious, political, or social beliefs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Taxpayers from Intrusive IRS Requests Act . 2. Prohibition on questions regarding religious, political, or social beliefs (a) In general The Internal Revenue Service shall not ask any taxpayer any question regarding religious, political, or social beliefs. (b) Sense of Congress regarding exceptions It is the sense of Congress that— (1) any exceptions to subsection (a) which are provided by later enacted provisions of law should identify the specific questions which are authorized, the class of taxpayers to which such questions are authorized to be asked, and the circumstances under which such questions are authorized to be asked, and (2) if the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service determines that asking any class of taxpayers a question prohibited under subsection (a) would aid in the efficient administration of the tax laws, such Commissioner should submit a report to Congress which— (A) includes such question in the verbatim form in which it is to be asked, (B) describes the class of taxpayers to whom the question is to be asked, and (C) describes the circumstances that would be required to exist before the question would be asked.

Passed the House of Representatives February 25, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2533 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2013 Mr. Roskam introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To impose a moratorium on conferences held by the Internal Revenue Service.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Playing on Citizen’s Cash Act . 2. Moratorium on IRS conferences The Internal Revenue Service shall not hold any conference until— (1) the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration submits a report to Congress— (A) certifying that the Internal Revenue Service has implemented all of the recommendations set out in such Inspector General’s report titled Review of the August 2010 Small Business/Self-Employed Division’s Conference in Anaheim, California , and (B) describing such implementation, and (2) the Internal Revenue Service is authorized by law (enacted after the date of the enactment of this Act) to resume holding conferences.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2537 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2013 Mr. Gingrey of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to employee protective arrangements, and for other purposes.

1. Employee protective arrangements (a) In general Section 5333 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking (a) Prevailing wages requirement.— ; and (2) by striking subsection (b). (b) Conforming amendments (1) Formula grants for rural areas Section 5311(i) of title 49, United States Code, is repealed. (2) Administrative provisions Section 5334(a)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking (except terms the Secretary of Labor prescribes under section 5333(b) of this title) .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2538 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2013 Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself, Mr. Ellison , Mr. Hinojosa , Mr. Capuano , Mr. Al Green of Texas , Mr. Jones , Mr. Renacci , and Mr. Duffy ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to clarify Federal law with respect to reporting positive consumer credit information to consumer reporting agencies by public utility or telecommunications companies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the The Credit Access and Inclusion Act . 2. Positive credit reporting permitted (a) In general Section 623 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681s–2 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f) Full-File credit reporting (1) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act, or any regulation or rule established pursuant to this Act, shall be construed as to prohibit a person from furnishing the following information relating to a consumer to a consumer reporting agency: (A) Identifying information A consumer’s full name, telephone number, mother’s maiden name, address, zip code, date of birth, any generational designation, social security number, or any other similar consumer identifiers or combination thereof. (B) Transactions or experiences Information solely as to transactions or experiences between the consumer and the person furnishing the information. (C) Public information Public record information. (D) Performance of consumer The performance of a consumer making payments under a real property lease or pursuant to a contract for a utility or telecommunication service. (2) Limitations Information about a consumer’s usage of any public utility service may be furnished to a consumer reporting agency only to the extent that such information relates to payment by the consumer for the services of such public utility or other terms of the provision of services to the consumer, including any deposit, discount, or the conditions for interruption or termination of the services. (3) Utility or telecommunication service For purposes of this subsection, the term utility or telecommunication service means an entity that provides utility services to the public through pipe, wire, landline, wireless, cable, or other connected facilities, or radio, electronic, or similar transmission (including the extension of such facilities). .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2540 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2013 Mr. Cartwright (for himself, Mr. Rooney , Ms. Kaptur , Ms. Jenkins , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Ms. Shea-Porter , Mr. Chabot , and Ms. Duckworth ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire psychiatrists.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2013 . 2. Appointment of psychiatrists by Veterans Health Administration (a) In general Chapter 74 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 7406 the following new section: 7406A. Appointment of certain psychiatrists who complete residencies (a) In general (1) Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary may appoint, without regard to civil service or classification laws a psychiatrist who completes a residency under section 7406 of this title to a position under section 7401 or 7405 immediately after such residency, if the psychiatrist meets the qualifications established in regulations prescribed by the Secretary for such position. (2) The Secretary may begin the process of appointing a psychiatrist under paragraph (1) before the psychiatrist completes a residency. (b) Positions permitted The Secretary may appoint a psychiatrist under subsection (a) if the position to which the psychiatrist is appointed has been unfilled for not less than 35 days as of the date of the appointment. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 7406 the following new item: 7406A. Appointment of certain psychiatrists who complete residencies. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2541 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2013 Mrs. Hartzler (for herself, Mr. Broun of Georgia , Mr. Chabot , Mr. Cole , Mr. Luetkemeyer , Mr. Mulvaney , Mrs. Noem , Mr. King of Iowa , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Fincher , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Long , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Carter , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Radel , Mr. Palazzo , Mr. Schweikert , Mr. Benishek , Mr. DeSantis , Mr. Miller of Florida , Mr. Meadows , and Mr. Smith of Missouri ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To allow certain off-duty law enforcement officers and retired law enforcement officers to carry a concealed firearm to protect children in a school zone.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Police Officers Protecting Children Act . 2. Certain off-duty law enforcement officers and retired law enforcement officers allowed to carry a concealed firearm, and discharge a firearm, in a school zone Section 922(q) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(B)— (A) by striking or at the end of clause (vi); and (B) by redesignating clause (vii) as clause (ix) and inserting after clause (vi) the following: (vii) by an off-duty law enforcement officer who is a qualified law enforcement officer (as defined in section 926B) and is authorized under such section to carry a concealed firearm, if the firearm is concealed; (viii) by a qualified retired law enforcement officer (as defined in section 926C) who is authorized under such section to carry a concealed firearm, if the firearm is concealed; or ; and (2) in paragraph (3)(B)— (A) by striking or at the end of clause (iii); (B) by striking the period at the end of clause (iv) and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (v) by an off-duty law enforcement officer who is a qualified law enforcement officer (as defined in section 926B) and is authorized under such section to carry a concealed firearm; or (vi) by a qualified retired law enforcement officer (as defined in section 926C) who is authorized under such section to carry a concealed firearm. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2546 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2013 Mr. Price of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Marchant , Mr. Schock , Mr. Boustany , and Mr. Tiberi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , 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 protect financial transactions in the United States from enforcement of certain excise taxes imposed by any foreign government, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect American Investments Act of 2013 . 2. Prohibition on the United States persons paying foreign financial transaction tax (a) In general A United States based company, entity, or person shall be prohibited from paying a financial transaction tax which is imposed by a foreign country on any covered financial transaction. (b) Actions by Secretary The Secretary of the Treasury— (1) not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, shall promulgate such regulations or other guidance, and (2) may take such other actions, as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out subsection (a). 3. Prohibition on United States assistance in collecting certain taxes, etc The Secretary of the Treasury may not assist any foreign government with respect to the collection of any excise tax, related penalty, or related judgment by a court of a foreign country or by a foreign government on any covered financial transaction. 4. Protection of financial transactions in the United States from enforcement of excise tax imposed by France The Secretary of the Treasury shall apply paragraph 4 of Article 29 of the Convention Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the French Republic for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion With Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital, entered into force on or after January 1, 1996, to exempt covered financial transactions. 5. Definitions For purposes of this Act— (1) Covered financial transaction The term covered financial transaction means a financial transaction occurring on a United States exchange or over the counter within the United States, notwithstanding the nationality of the issuer of such security or the residence of any party to the transaction. (2) Secretary of the Treasury The term Secretary of the Treasury includes any delegate of the Secretary.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2554 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2013 Mr. Denham introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To increase water storage availability at the New Melones Reservoir to provide additional water for areas served below the reservoir, and for other purposes.

1. Warren Act contract (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Interior shall develop and offer to the Oakdale Irrigation District and the South San Joaquin Irrigation District (hereafter in this section referred to as the districts ) a contract enabling the districts to collectively impound and store up to 100,000 acre-feet of their superior Stanislaus River water rights in the New Melones Reservoir in accordance with the terms and conditions of sections 1 through 3 of the Act of February 21, 1911 (43 U.S.C. 523–525; commonly known as the Warren Act ). (b) Terms and conditions The terms and conditions of any contract entered into under subsection (a) shall— (1) be for a term of not less than 10 years; and (2) expressly provide that— (A) the districts may use any water impounded and stored in the New Melones Reservoir for any legal purpose under California law, including use within the boundaries of either district, transfer to and reasonable and beneficial use by a person or entity not located within the boundaries of either district, and for instream use in the Stanislaus River, the San Joaquin River, or the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta; and (B) any water impounded and stored by either district shall not be released or withdrawn if the storage level of the New Melones Reservoir is below 1,000,000 acre-feet, but in such event the impounded and stored water shall be retained in the New Melones Reservoir for use by the districts in the following year, subject to the same 1,000,000 acre-foot minimum storage requirement, and without additional payment being required. (c) Conservation account Any water impounded and stored in the New Melones Reservoir by either district under the contract shall not be considered or accounted as water placed in the districts’ conservation account, as that account is defined and explained in the August 30, 1988 Stipulation and Agreement entered into by and between the Bureau of Reclamation and the districts.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2557 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2013 Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on 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 amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make imprisonment mandatory for unauthorized disclosure of returns and return information, unauthorized inspection of returns or return information, and willful oppression under color of law by officers and employees of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Imprisonment for Tax Targeting of Americans Act of 2013 . 2. Mandatory fines, imprisonment, and costs of prosecution for unauthorized disclosure of returns and return information (a) Federal employees and other persons The second sentence of section 7213(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking a fine and all that follows through or both and inserting a fine in accordance with title 18, United States Code, and imprisonment of 5 years . (b) State and other employees The second sentence of section 7213(a)(2) of such Code is amended by striking a fine and all that follows through or both and inserting a fine in accordance with title 18, United States Code, and imprisonment of 5 years . (c) Other persons The second sentence of section 7213(a)(3) of such Code is amended by striking a fine and all that follows through or both and inserting a fine in accordance with title 18, United States Code, and imprisonment of 5 years . (d) Solicitation The second sentence of section 7213(a)(4) of such Code is amended by striking a fine and all that follows through or both and inserting a fine in accordance with title 18, United States Code, and imprisonment of 5 years . (e) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to violations occurring after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Mandatory fines, imprisonment, and costs of prosecution for unauthorized inspection of returns or return information (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 7213A(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking a fine and all that follows through or both and inserting a fine in accordance with title 18, United States Code, and imprisonment of 5 years . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to violations occurring after the date of the enactment of this Act. 4. Mandatory fine and imprisonment for willful oppression under color of law by officers and employees of the United States (a) In general The first sentence of section 7214(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or both and inserting , or both, and in the case of willful oppression under color of law, shall be fined in accordance with title 18, United States Code, and imprisoned not more than 5 years . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to offenses occurring after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2561 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2013 Mr. Peters of Michigan (for himself, Mr. Bachus , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Grimm , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Petri , Mr. Polis , Ms. Velázquez , Mrs. Beatty , and Mr. Stutzman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To provide for the removal of default information from a borrower’s credit report with respect to certain rehabilitated education loans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Adjustment in Reporting Student Credit Act of 2013 or the FAIR Student Credit Act of 2013 . 2. Rehabilitation of qualified education loans Section 623(a)(1) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681s–2(a)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (E) Rehabilitation of qualified education loans (i) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a person shall request to remove a previously reported default regarding a qualified education loan from a consumer report, and such request shall not be considered inaccurate, if the consumer of such loan successfully and voluntarily meets the requirements of a loan rehabilitation program, where the number of consecutive on-time monthly payments, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the loans, or any valid and legally binding modification thereto, are equal to the number of payments specified under section 428F(a)(1)(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1078–6(a)(1)(A)). (ii) Limitation A consumer may obtain the benefits available under this subsection with respect to rehabilitating a loan only one time per loan. (iii) Qualified education loan defined For purposes of this subparagraph, the term qualified education loan has the meaning given such term under section 221(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. . 3. GAO Study (a) Study The Comptroller General of the United States shall carry out a study on— (1) the implementation of section 623(a)(1)(E) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, as added by section 2; and (2) any hurdles borrowers experience with the private loan rehabilitation program. (b) Report Not later than the end of the 18-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall issue a report to the Congress containing all findings and determinations made in carrying out the study required under subsection (a).
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2562 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2013 Mr. Polis (for himself, Ms. DeLauro , Mr. McGovern , and Mr. Rangel ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to implement a certain interim final or final rule regarding nutrition programs under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the School Lunch Improvements for Children’s Education Act or the SLICE Act . 2. Authorization for the Secretary of Agriculture to implement a certain interim final or final rule The Secretary of Agriculture may implement an interim final or final rule regarding nutrition programs under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.) and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq. ) that— (1) requires crediting of tomato paste and puree based on volume; (2) implements science-based sodium reduction targets; and (3) establishes a whole grain requirement.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2563 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2013 Mr. Quigley (for himself and Mr. Walz ) 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 the mortgage interest deduction with respect to boats only if the boat is used as the principal residence of the taxpayer.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ending Taxpayer Subsidies for Yachts Act . 2. Mortgage interest deduction allowed with respect to boats only if boat is used as the principal residence of the taxpayer (a) In general Subclause (ii) of section 163(h)(4)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting (other than a boat) after 1 other residence of the taxpayer . (b) Effective date (1) In general The amendment made by this section shall apply to indebtedness incurred after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Special rule for refinancings For purposes of this subsection, indebtedness resulting from the refinancing of indebtedness shall be treated as incurred on the date the refinanced indebtedness was incurred (taking into account the application of this paragraph in the case of multiple refinancings) but only to the extent the indebtedness resulting from such refinancing does not exceed the refinanced indebtedness.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2564 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2013 Mr. Rangel introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To extend the additional duty on ethanol.

1. Extension of additional duty on ethanol (a) In general Heading 9901.00.50 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by striking 1/1/2012 in the effective period column and inserting 1/1/2016 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2565 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide for the termination of employment of employees of the Internal Revenue Service who take certain official actions for political purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Targeting Our Politics IRS Act or as the STOP IRS Act . 2. Termination of employment of Internal Revenue Service employees for taking official actions for political purposes Paragraph (10) of section 1203(b) of the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 is amended to read as follows: (10) performing, delaying, or failing to perform (or threatening to perform, delay, or fail to perform) any official action (including any audit) with respect to a taxpayer for purpose of extracting personal gain or benefit or for a political purpose. .

Passed the House of Representatives July 31, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2565 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2013 Mr. Renacci (for himself, Mr. Meehan , Mr. Stivers , Mr. Chabot , Mr. Gibbs , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Huizenga of Michigan , Mr. Joyce , Mr. Massie , Mr. Boustany , Mr. Tiberi , Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Young of Indiana , Mr. Miller of Florida , Mr. Wenstrup , Mr. Delaney , Mr. Carney , Mr. Marchant , Mr. Roskam , Mrs. Black , Mr. Labrador , Mr. Jordan , Mr. Nugent , Mr. Rothfus , Mr. Gerlach , Mr. Amodei , Mr. Marino , and Mr. Griffin of Arkansas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To provide for the termination of employment of employees of the Internal Revenue Service who take certain official actions for political purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Targeting Our Politics IRS Act or as the STOP IRS Act . 2. Termination of employment of Internal Revenue Service employees for taking official actions for political purposes Paragraph (10) of section 1203(b) of the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 is amended to read as follows: (10) performing, delaying, or failing to perform (or threatening to perform, delay, or fail to perform) any official action (including any audit) with respect to a taxpayer for purpose of extracting personal gain or benefit or for a political purpose. .
IIB 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2565 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 1, 2013 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance AN ACT To provide for the termination of employment of employees of the Internal Revenue Service who take certain official actions for political purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Targeting Our Politics IRS Act or as the STOP IRS Act . 2. Termination of employment of Internal Revenue Service employees for taking official actions for political purposes Paragraph (10) of section 1203(b) of the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 is amended to read as follows: (10) performing, delaying, or failing to perform (or threatening to perform, delay, or fail to perform) any official action (including any audit) with respect to a taxpayer for purpose of extracting personal gain or benefit or for a political purpose. .

Passed the House of Representatives July 31, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2566 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2013 Ms. Speier (for herself, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Ms. Clarke , Ms. Brown of Florida , Mr. Cartwright , Mr. Tierney , Ms. Shea-Porter , Mr. Holt , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Moran , Ms. Bass , Ms. Frankel of Florida , Mr. Pallone , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Honda , Mr. McGovern , and Mr. Farr ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To modify the definition of armor piercing ammunition to better capture its capabilities.

1. Armor piercing ammunition (a) Expansion of definition Section 921(a)(17)(B) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in clause (I), by striking or at the end; (2) in clause (ii), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (iii) a projectile that— (I) may be used in a handgun; and (II) the Attorney General determines, under section 926(d), to be capable of penetrating body armor. . (b) Determination of capability of projectiles To penetrate body armor (1) In general Section 926 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) (1) The Attorney General, in consultation with Director of Operational Test and Evaluation of the Department of Defense, shall promulgate standards for the uniform testing of projectiles against the Body Armor Exemplar. (2) The standards promulgated under paragraph (1) shall take into account, among other factors, variations in performance that are related to the type of handgun used, the length of the barrel of the handgun, the amount and kind of powder used to propel the projectile, and the design of the projectile. (3) In paragraph (1), the term Body Armor Exemplar means body armor that the Attorney General determines meets minimum standards for the protection of law enforcement officers. . (2) Timing of promulgation of standards The Attorney General shall promulgate the standards required by section 926(d) of title 18, United States Code, within 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section. (3) Assessment and modification of standards The Attorney General shall assess the standards every 3 years, or more frequently if the Attorney General finds that technological advances warrant doing so, and shall modify the standards as appropriate.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2568 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2013 Mr. Tierney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To reauthorize the Essex National Heritage Area.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Essex National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act . 2. Reauthorization of Essex National Heritage Area Division II of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 ( 16 U.S.C. 461 note; Public Law 104–333 ) is amended— (1) in section 507, by striking September 30, 2012 and inserting September 30, 2027 ; and (2) in section 508(a), by striking $10,000,000 and inserting $20,000,000 .
V 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2570 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2013 Mr. Barr introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To exempt the vessel John Craig from certain requirements when operating on a portion of the Kentucky River, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Valley View Ferry Preservation Act of 2013 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Valley View Ferry is the oldest continuously operated ferry west of the Appalachian Mountains and the third oldest in the United States. (2) The vessel utilized by the Valley View Ferry, the vessel John Craig , does not have steering capabilities; instead, it is attached to 2 overhead, 7/8 inch diameter cables that guide the vessel to each side of the river. (3) The crossing distance for the Valley View Ferry is approximately 500 feet. (4) The Valley View Ferry is located on the Kentucky River between the cities of Lexington, Nicholasville, and Richmond in Central Kentucky. (5) The John Craig is a 24-ton vessel that is 60 feet long and 14 feet wide. (6) The Valley View Ferry does not carry vehicles with combustible materials. (7) The Valley View Ferry is a toll-free ferry. (8) Federal regulations changed in 2006, which established a new requirement that the Valley View Ferry comply with all Coast Guard inspection and licensing regulations. (9) The new licensing regulations for operators of the vessel John Craig threaten to close the historic ferry. (10) While the Coast Guard should maintain safety inspection authority with respect to the Valley View Ferry, licensing authority should reside with the Commonwealth of Kentucky. 3. Valley View Ferry (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the vessel John Craig (United States official number D1110613), if operating on the covered portion of the Kentucky River, shall be exempt from the requirement under section 8902 of title 46, United States Code, that the vessel be operated by an individual licensed by the Secretary. (b) Effective date (1) In general The exemption under subsection (a) shall take effect on the date on which the Secretary determines that a licensing requirement under Kentucky State law has been established that applies to the vessel John Craig. (2) Continued effect The exemption under subsection (a), upon taking effect as the result of a State law under paragraph (1), shall remain in effect for the period during which such State law is in effect. (c) Definitions In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Covered portion of the Kentucky River The term covered portion of the Kentucky River means the portion of the Kentucky River, Kentucky, located at approximately mile point 158, in Pool Number 9, between Lock and Dam Number 9 and Lock and Dam Number 10. (2) Secretary The term Secretary has the meaning given that term in section 2101 of title 46, United States Code.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2571 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 28, 2013 Mr. Duffy introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to notify and obtain permission from consumers before collecting nonpublic personal information about such consumers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Consumer Right to Financial Privacy Act of 2013 . 2. Requirement of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to obtain permission before collecting nonpublic personal information (a) Required notification and permission Section 1022(c)(9)(A) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ( 12 U.S.C. 5512(c)(9)(A) ) is amended— (1) by striking may not obtain from a covered person or service provider and inserting may not request, obtain, access, collect, use, retain, or disclose ; (2) by striking personally identifiable financial and inserting nonpublic personal ; and (3) by striking from the financial records and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting unless— (i) the Bureau clearly and conspicuously discloses to the consumer, in writing or in an electronic form, what information will be requested, obtained, accessed, collected, used, retained, or disclosed; and (ii) before such information is requested, obtained, accessed, collected, used, retained, or disclosed, the consumer informs the Bureau that such information may be requested, obtained, accessed, collected, used, retained, or disclosed. . (b) Application of requirement to contractors of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Section 1022(c)(9)(B) of such Act ( 12 U.S.C. 5512(c)(9)(B) ) is amended to read as follows: (B) Application of requirement to contractors of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Subparagraph (A) shall apply to any person directed or engaged by the Bureau to collect information to the extent such information is being collected on behalf of the Bureau. . (c) Definition of nonpublic personal information Section 1022(c)(9) of such Act (12 U.S.C. 5512(c)(9)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) Definition of nonpublic personal information In this paragraph, the term nonpublic personal information has the meaning given the term in section 509 of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (15 U.S.C. 6809). . 3. Removal of exemption for the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection from the Right to Financial Privacy Act Section 1113 of the Right to Financial Privacy Act of 1978 ( 12 U.S.C. 3413 ) is amended by striking subsection (r).
IB Union Calendar No. 254 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2571 [Report No. 113–344] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 28, 2013 Mr. Duffy introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services February 6, 2014 Additional sponsors: Mr. Renacci , Mr. Huizenga of Michigan , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Mulvaney , Mr. Westmoreland , Mr. Stutzman , and Mr. Latham February 6, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to notify and obtain permission from consumers before collecting nonpublic personal information about such consumers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Consumer Right to Financial Privacy Act of 2013 . 2. Requirement of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to obtain permission before collecting nonpublic personal information (a) Required notification and permission Section 1022(c)(9)(A) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ( 12 U.S.C. 5512(c)(9)(A) ) is amended— (1) by striking may not obtain from a covered person or service provider and inserting may not request, obtain, access, collect, use, retain, or disclose ; (2) by striking personally identifiable financial and inserting nonpublic personal ; and (3) by striking from the financial records and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting unless— (i) the Bureau clearly and conspicuously discloses to the consumer, in writing or in an electronic form, what information will be requested, obtained, accessed, collected, used, retained, or disclosed; and (ii) before such information is requested, obtained, accessed, collected, used, retained, or disclosed, the consumer informs the Bureau that such information may be requested, obtained, accessed, collected, used, retained, or disclosed. . (b) Application of requirement to contractors of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Section 1022(c)(9)(B) of such Act ( 12 U.S.C. 5512(c)(9)(B) ) is amended to read as follows: (B) Application of requirement to contractors of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Subparagraph (A) shall apply to any person directed or engaged by the Bureau to collect information to the extent such information is being collected on behalf of the Bureau. . (c) Definition of nonpublic personal information Section 1022(c)(9) of such Act ( 12 U.S.C. 5512(c)(9) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) Definition of nonpublic personal information In this paragraph, the term nonpublic personal information has the meaning given the term in section 509 of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act ( 15 U.S.C. 6809 ). . 3. Removal of exemption for the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection from the Right to Financial Privacy Act Section 1113 of the Right to Financial Privacy Act of 1978 ( 12 U.S.C. 3413 ) is amended by striking subsection (r).

February 6, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2573 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 28, 2013 Mr. Flores (for himself and Mr. Cuellar ) 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 qualified scholarship funding corporations to access tax-exempt financing for alternative private student loans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Loan Opportunity Act of 2013 . 2. Qualified scholarship funding corporation tax-exempt financing for alternative private student loans (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 150(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking established and and incurred under the Higher Education Act of 1965 in subparagraph (A) thereof. (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to bonds issued after the date of enactment of this Act.