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I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 483 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2013 Mr. Hudson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Farmers Against Crippling Taxes Act . 2. Repeal of estate and gift taxes (a) In general Subtitle B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes) is hereby repealed. (b) Effective date The repeal made by subsection (a) shall apply to estates of decedents dying, gifts made, and generation-skipping transfers made after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 484 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2013 Mr. Hunter (for himself, Mr. Hultgren , Mr. Mulvaney , Mrs. Bachmann , Mr. Grimm , Mr. Radel , Mr. Michaud , Mr. Nunnelee , Mr. Pitts , Mr. Palazzo , Mr. Kinzinger of Illinois , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Stutzman , Mr. Broun of Georgia , and Mr. Long ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To recognize a primary measure of national unemployment for purposes of the Federal Government.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Real Unemployment Calculation Act . 2. Primary measure of unemployment The measure of unemployment issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics known as U5 shall be treated by the Bureau as the official unemployment rate and shall be considered by the Federal Government as the primary measure of unemployment in the United States.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 488 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2013 Mr. Pearce (for himself and Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects.

1. Abandoned mine reclamation (a) Reclamation fee Section 402(g)(6)(A) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 ( 30 U.S.C. 1232(g)(6)(A) ) is amended by inserting and section 411(h)(1) after paragraphs (1) and (5) . (b) Filling voids and sealing tunnels Section 409(b) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 ( 30 U.S.C. 1239(b) ) is amended by inserting and section 411(h)(1) after section 402(g) . (c) Use of funds Section 411(h)(1)(D)(ii) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 ( 30 U.S.C. 1240a(h)(1)(D)(ii) ) is amended by striking section 403 and inserting section 402(g)(6), 403, or 409 .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 489 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2013 Ms. Pingree of Maine (for herself and Mr. Michaud ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To expand the HUBZone program for communities affected by base realignment and closure, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the HUBZone Expansion Act of 2013 . 2. Expanding HUBZone program for communities affected by base realignment and closure Section 3(p)(4)(D) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(p)(4)(D) ) is amended— (1) in clause (iv), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; (2) by redesignating clauses (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) as subclauses (I), (II), (III), and (IV), respectively, and moving the margins 2 ems to the right; (3) in the matter preceding subclause (I), as so redesignated, by striking means lands within and inserting the following: “means— (i) lands within ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (ii) a geographic area that— (I) is— (aa) the municipality in which the military installation is located; (bb) the county in which the military installation is located; or (cc) (AA) the census tract in which the military installation is located; or (BB) the census tract in which the military installation is located and a census tract contiguous to that census tract; and (II) has a total population of not more than 50,000, as determined with reference to the most recent decennial census. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 492 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2013 Mr. Stutzman (for himself, Mr. Mulvaney , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Westmoreland , Mr. Thornberry , Mr. Nugent , Mr. Woodall , Mr. Pearce , and Mr. Young of Indiana ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Federal Reserve Act to remove the mandate on the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Open Market Committee to focus on maximum employment.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Focusing the Fed on the Currency of the United States Act of 2013 or the FFOCUS Act of 2013 . 2. Removal of dual mandate Section 2A of the Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 225a ) is amended by striking maximum employment, stable prices, and inserting stable prices .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 493 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2013 Mr. Huizenga of Michigan (for himself, Mrs. Hartzler , Mrs. Roby , Mr. Bachus , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Fincher , Mr. Fleming , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Hultgren , Mr. Jones , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Latta , Mr. Luetkemeyer , Mr. Marchant , Mr. Pearce , Mr. Pompeo , Mr. Kelly , and Mr. Boustany ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 prohibit funds appropriated for the Department of Homeland Security from being used to pay for an abortion, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Homeland Security Respect for Life Act . 2. Prohibition on expenditure of Federal funds by Secretary of Homeland Security (a) In general None of the funds appropriated for the Department of Homeland Security under any Federal law shall be available to pay for any abortion, except— (1) in a case where a pregnant detainee suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness that would, as certified by a physician, place the pregnant detainee in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by, or arising from, pregnancy itself, or in a case of rape or incest; and (2) that if this subsection is declared unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, this subsection shall be null and void. (b) No person required To perform services None of the funds appropriated for the Department of Homeland Security under any Federal law shall be used to require any person to perform, or facilitate in any way the performance of, any abortion. (c) Construction Nothing in subsection (b) shall remove any legal obligation the Secretary of Homeland Security may have to provide escort services necessary for a pregnant detainee to receive such service outside a Federal detention facility, except that nothing in this subsection in any way diminishes the effect of subsection (b) in upholding the right of any individual to refrain from involvement in abortion.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 494 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2013 Mr. Gerlach (for himself, Mr. Neal , Mr. Paulsen , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. DeFazio , and Mr. McHenry ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a reduced rate of excise tax on beer produced domestically by certain qualifying producers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Brewer Reinvestment and Expanding Workforce Act or as the Small BREW Act . 2. Reduced rate of excise tax on beer produced domestically by certain qualifying producers (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 5051(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively, and (2) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following new subparagraphs: (A) In general In the case of a brewer who produces not more than 6,000,000 barrels of beer during the calendar year, the per barrel rate of tax imposed by this section shall be— (i) $3.50 on the first 60,000 qualified barrels of production, and (ii) $16 on the first 1,940,000 qualified barrels of production to which clause (i) does not apply. (B) Qualified barrels of production For purposes of this paragraph, the term qualified barrels of production means, with respect to any brewer for any calendar year, the number of barrels of beer which are removed in such year for consumption or sale and which have been brewed or produced by such brewer at qualified breweries in the United States. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Subparagraph (C) of section 5051(a)(2) of such Code, as redesignated by this section, is amended— (A) by striking 2,000,000 barrel quantity and inserting 6,000,000 barrel quantity , and (B) by striking 60,000 barrel quantity and inserting 60,000 and 1,940,000 barrel quantities . (2) Subparagraph (D) of such section, as so redesignated, is amended by striking 2,000,000 barrels and inserting 6,000,000 barrels . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to beer removed during calendar years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 496 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2013 Mr. Camp introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To require amounts remaining in Members’ representational allowances at the end of a fiscal year to be used for deficit reduction or to reduce the Federal debt, and for other purposes.

1. Requiring amounts remaining in members’ representational allowances to be used for deficit reduction or to reduce the Federal debt (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any amounts appropriated for the Members’ Representational Allowance of a Member of the House of Representatives for a fiscal year which remain after all payments are made under such Allowance for the year shall be deposited in the Treasury and used for deficit reduction, except that in the case of a fiscal year for which there is no Federal budget deficit, such amounts shall be used to reduce the Federal debt (in such manner as the Secretary of the Treasury considers appropriate). (b) Effective date This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2013 and each succeeding fiscal year. 2. Publication requirement After each session of Congress or other period for which the Members’ Representational Allowance is made available, there shall be published in the Congressional Record a statement showing, with respect to such session or period, the amount deposited with respect to each Member under section 1 and the total deposited with respect to all Members. 3. Regulations The Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives shall have authority to prescribe regulations to carry out this Act. 4. Definition As used in this Act, the term Member of the House of Representatives means a Representative in, or a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 500 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2013 Mr. Grayson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an option for any citizen or permanent resident of the United States to buy into Medicare.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Option Act or the Medicare You Can Buy Into Act . 2. Universal Medicare buy-in option (a) In general Part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395c et seq. ) is amended— (1) in section 1818(a) ( 42 U.S.C. 1395i–2(a) ), by striking or 1818A and inserting , 1818A, or 1818B ; and (2) by inserting after section 1818A the following new section: 1818B. Universal buy-in (a) In general (a) Every individual who— (1) is a resident of the United States; (2) is either (A) a citizen or national of the United States, or (B) an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence; and (3) is not otherwise entitled to benefits under this part or eligible to enroll under this part; shall be eligible to enroll in the insurance program established by this part. An individual may enroll under this section only in such manner and form as may be prescribed in regulations, and only during an enrollment period prescribed in or under this section. (b) Enrollment; coverage The Secretary shall establish enrollment periods and coverage under this section consistent with the principles for establishment of enrollment periods and coverage for individuals under section 1818, except that no entitlement to benefits under this part shall be effective before the first day of the first calendar year beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Premiums (1) In general The provisions of subsections (d)(1), (d)(2), and (d)(3) of section 1818 insofar as they apply to premiums (including collection of premiums) shall apply to premiums and collection of premiums under this section, except that— (A) paragraphs (4) and (5) of section 1818 shall not be applicable; and (B) the estimate of the monthly actuarial rate under section 1818(d) shall be computed and applied under this paragraph based upon costs incurred for individuals within each age cohort specified in paragraph (2) rather than for all individuals age 65 and older. (2) Age cohorts The age cohorts specified in this paragraph are as follows: (A) Individuals under 19 years of age. (B) Individuals at least 19 years of age but not more than 25 years of age. (C) Individuals at least 26 years of age and not more than 35 years of age. (D) Individuals at least 36 years of age and not more than 45 years of age. (E) Individuals at least 46 years of age and not more than 55 years of age. (F) Individuals at least 56 years of age and not more than 64 years of age. (d) Treatment An individual enrolled under this part pursuant to this section shall not be treated as enrolled under this part (or any other part of this title) for purposes of obtaining medical assistance for medicare cost-sharing or otherwise under title XIX. .
IB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 503 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To authorize the National Desert Storm Memorial Association to establish the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial as a commemorative work in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial Act . 2. Definitions For the purposes of this Act: (1) Association The term Association means the National Desert Storm Memorial Association, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Arkansas and described in section 501(c)(3) and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (2) Memorial The term memorial means the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial authorized to be established under section 3. 3. Memorial to commemorate (a) Authorization To establish commemorative work The Association may establish the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial as a commemorative work, on Federal land in the District of Columbia to commemorate and honor those who, as a member of the Armed Forces, served on active duty in support of Operation Desert Storm or Operation Desert Shield. (b) Compliance with standards for Commemorative Works Act The establishment of the commemorative work shall be in accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the Commemorative Works Act ). (c) Use of federal funds prohibited Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the memorial. The Association shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the memorial. (d) Deposit of excess funds (1) If upon payment of all expenses for the establishment of the memorial (including the maintenance and preservation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code), there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work, the Association shall transmit the amount of the balance to the Secretary of the Interior for deposit in the account provided for in section 8906(b)(3) of title 40, United States Code. (2) If upon expiration of the authority for the commemorative work under section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work, the Association shall transmit the balance to a separate account with the National Park Foundation for memorials, to be available to the Secretary of the Interior or the Administrator (as appropriate) following the process provided in section 8906(b)(4) of title 40, United States Code, for accounts established under section 8906(b)(2) or (3) of title 40, United States Code.

Passed the House of Representatives May 28, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 503 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2013 Mr. Roe of Tennessee (for himself, Mr. Duncan of Tennessee , Mr. Young of Alaska , Mr. Palazzo , Mr. Bishop of New York , Mr. Wolf , Mr. Jones , Mr. Cook , Mr. Walden , Mr. Hall , Mr. Joyce , Mr. Whitfield , and Mr. Meadows ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the National Desert Storm Memorial Association to establish the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial as a commemorative work in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial Act . 2. Definitions For the purposes of this Act: (1) Association The term Association means the National Desert Storm Memorial Association, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Arkansas and described in section 501(c)(3) and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (2) Memorial The term memorial means the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial authorized to be established under section 3. 3. Memorial to commemorate (a) Authorization To establish commemorative work The Association may establish the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial as a commemorative work, on Federal land in the District of Columbia to commemorate and honor those who, as a member of the Armed Forces, served on active duty in support of Operation Desert Storm or Operation Desert Shield. (b) Compliance with standards for commemorative works act The establishment of the commemorative work shall be in accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the Commemorative Works Act ). (c) Use of federal funds prohibited Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the memorial. The Association shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the memorial. (d) Deposit of excess funds If, upon payment of all expenses for the establishment of the memorial (including the maintenance and preservation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code), or upon expiration of the authority for the commemorative work under section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work, the Association shall transmit the amount of the balance to the Secretary of the Interior for deposit in the account provided for in section 8906(b)(3) of title 40, United States Code.
II Calendar No. 403 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 503 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 2, 2014 Received; read twice and place on the calendar AN ACT To authorize the National Desert Storm Memorial Association to establish the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial as a commemorative work in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial Act . 2. Definitions For the purposes of this Act: (1) Association The term Association means the National Desert Storm Memorial Association, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Arkansas and described in section 501(c)(3) and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (2) Memorial The term memorial means the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial authorized to be established under section 3. 3. Memorial to commemorate (a) Authorization To establish commemorative work The Association may establish the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial as a commemorative work, on Federal land in the District of Columbia to commemorate and honor those who, as a member of the Armed Forces, served on active duty in support of Operation Desert Storm or Operation Desert Shield. (b) Compliance with standards for Commemorative Works Act The establishment of the commemorative work shall be in accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the Commemorative Works Act ). (c) Use of federal funds prohibited Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the memorial. The Association shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the memorial. (d) Deposit of excess funds (1) If upon payment of all expenses for the establishment of the memorial (including the maintenance and preservation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code), there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work, the Association shall transmit the amount of the balance to the Secretary of the Interior for deposit in the account provided for in section 8906(b)(3) of title 40, United States Code. (2) If upon expiration of the authority for the commemorative work under section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work, the Association shall transmit the balance to a separate account with the National Park Foundation for memorials, to be available to the Secretary of the Interior or the Administrator (as appropriate) following the process provided in section 8906(b)(4) of title 40, United States Code, for accounts established under section 8906(b)(2) or (3) of title 40, United States Code.

Passed the House of Representatives May 28, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

June 2, 2014 Received; read twice and place on the calendar
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 504 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2013 Mr. Culberson (for himself, Mr. Chabot , Mr. Hultgren , Mr. McKinley , and Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations , 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 save at least $10,000,000,000 by consolidating some duplicative and overlapping Government programs.

1. Consolidating unnecessary duplicative and overlapping Government programs Notwithstanding any other provision of law, not later than 150 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall coordinate with the heads of the relevant department and agencies to— (1) use available administrative authority to eliminate, consolidate, or streamline Government programs and agencies with duplicative and overlapping missions identified in— (A) the February 2012 Government Accountability Office report to Congress, entitled Opportunities to Reduce Duplication, Overlap and Fragmentation, Achieve Savings, and Enhance Revenue (GAO–12–342SP); and (B) the March 2011 Government Accountability Office report to Congress, entitled Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue (GAO–11–318SP) and apply the savings towards deficit reduction; (2) identify and report to Congress any legislative changes required to further eliminate, consolidate, or streamline Government programs and agencies with duplicative and overlapping missions identified in— (A) the February 2012 Government Accountability Office report to Congress, entitled Opportunities to Reduce Duplication, Overlap and Fragmentation, Achieve Savings, and Enhance Revenue (GAO–12–342SP); and (B) the March 2011 Government Accountability Office report to Congress, entitled Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue (GAO–11–318SP); (3) determine the total cost savings that shall result to each agency, office, and department from the actions described in paragraph (1); and (4) rescind from the appropriate accounts the amount greater of— (A) $10,000,000,000; or (B) the total amount of cost savings estimated by paragraph (3).
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 506 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2013 Mr. Cohen (for himself, Mr. Poe of Texas , Mr. Costa , Ms. Bordallo , and Mr. Deutch ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jane’s Law . 2. Spousal obligations (a) In General Chapter 11A of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 228A. Failure to pay legal spousal court-ordered property distribution (a) Offense Whoever knowingly, travels in interstate or foreign commerce, with the intent to evade compliance with a court ordered property distribution as part of a separation or divorce settlement involving more than $5,000, with respect to a spouse or former spouse, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned for not more than two years or both. (b) Mandatory Restitution Upon a conviction under this section, the court shall order restitution under section 3663A in an amount equal to the total unpaid property distribution. (c) Definition The term court ordered property distribution means any amount determined under a court order pursuant to the law of a State or of an Indian tribe to be due from a spouse or former spouse as an equitable or other distribution to a spouse or former spouse of assets in connection with a separation or divorce. . (b) Clerical amendments (1) Table of sections The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 11A of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 228A. Failure to pay legal spousal obligations. . (2) Table of chapters The item in the table of chapters for part I of title 18, United States Code, relating to chapter 11A is amended to read as follows: 11A. Child support and spousal obligations 228 .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 508 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2013 Mr. Grimm (for himself, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Carson of Indiana , Mr. King of New York , Mr. Meeks , Mr. Ross , Mr. Bishop of New York , Mr. Duffy , and Mrs. McCarthy of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program for five years.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Reauthorization Act of 2013 or the TRIA Reauthorization Act of 2013 . 2. Five-year extension of Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (a) Program years Section 102(11)(G) of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 ( 15 U.S.C. 6701 note) is amended by striking 2014 and inserting 2019 . (b) Timing of mandatory recoupment Section 103(e)(7)(E)(i)(III) of such Act is amended by striking 2017 and inserting 2024 . (c) Termination date Section 108(a) of such Act is amended by striking 2014 and inserting 2019 .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 516 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2013 Mr. Maffei introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To extend the payroll tax reduction.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Middle Class Payroll Tax Relief Act . 2. Extension of payroll tax reduction (a) In general Subsection (c) of section 601 of the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 ( 26 U.S.C. 1401 note) is amended by striking and 2012 and inserting , 2012, and 2013 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to remuneration received, and taxable years beginning, after December 31, 2012.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 518 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2013 Mr. Markey (for himself, Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Sablan , Mr. Holt , Ms. Hanabusa , Ms. Chu , Ms. Slaughter , Mr. Hinojosa , and Mr. Rangel ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991 for the purposes of extending the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991 through 2018, and for other purposes.

1. Drought relief (a) Termination of authority Section 104(c) of the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991 ( 43 U.S.C. 2214(c) ) is amended by striking 2012 and inserting 2018 . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 301 of the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991 ( 43 U.S.C. 2241 ) is amended— (1) by striking 90,000,000 and inserting $110,000,000 ; and (2) by striking 2012 and inserting 2018 . 2. Climate variability review Subsection (e) of section 203 of the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991 ( 43 U.S.C. 2223(e) ) is amended as follows: (e) Review The contingency plans shall include provisions for periodic review to assure adequacy of the contingency plan to respond to current conditions, as well as address projected long-term climate variability and change, and such plans may be modified accordingly. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 524 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2013 Mr. McKinley (for himself, Mr. Rahall , Mr. Gibbs , Mrs. Capito , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Huelskamp , Mr. Griffith of Virginia , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Bucshon , and Mr. Kline ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency does not have the authority to disapprove a permit after it has been issued by the Secretary of the Army under section 404 of such Act.

1. Permits for dredged or fill material Section 404(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1344(c) ) is amended by striking The Administrator is authorized and inserting Until such time as the Secretary has issued a permit under this section, the Administrator is authorized .
IB Union Calendar No. 361 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 524 [Report No. 113–485] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2013 Mr. McKinley (for himself, Mr. Rahall , Mr. Gibbs , Mrs. Capito , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Huelskamp , Mr. Griffith of Virginia , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Bucshon , and Mr. Kline ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure June 20, 2014 Additional sponsors: Mr. Young of Alaska , Mr. Scalise , and Mr. Crawford June 20, 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 Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency does not have the authority to disapprove a permit after it has been issued by the Secretary of the Army under section 404 of such Act.

1. Permits for dredged or fill material Section 404(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1344(c) ) is amended by striking The Administrator is authorized and inserting Until such time as the Secretary has issued a permit under this section, the Administrator is authorized .

June 20, 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. 525 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2013 Mr. Massie (for himself, Mr. Polis , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Hanna , Mr. Rohrabacher , Mr. Farr , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Amash , Mr. Schrader , Mr. DeFazio , Mr. Ellison , Ms. Norton , Mr. Clay , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Moran , Ms. Bonamici , Ms. Pingree of Maine , Mr. Yarmuth , Mr. Peterson , Mr. Benishek , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Campbell , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Nadler , Mr. George Miller of California , Mr. McDermott , and Mr. Yoho ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 Controlled Substances Act to exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marihuana, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2013 . 2. Exclusion of industrial hemp from definition of marihuana Section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 802 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (16)— (A) by striking (16) The and inserting (16)(A) The ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (B) The term marihuana does not include industrial hemp. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (57) The term industrial hemp means the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of such plant, whether growing or not, with a delta-9 tet­ra­hy­dro­can­nab­i­nol concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis. . 3. Industrial hemp determination Section 201 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 811 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) Industrial hemp determination If a person grows or processes Cannabis sativa L. for purposes of making industrial hemp in accordance with State law, the Cannabis sativa L. shall be deemed to meet the concentration limitation under section 102(57). .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 528 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2013 Mr. Bucshon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit foreign assistance to countries with a gross domestic product of $1,500,000,000,000 or more.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Invest in America First Act of 2013 . 2. Prohibition on foreign assistance to countries with a GDP of $1,500,000,000,000 or more (a) Prohibition (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), assistance may not be provided under any provision of law to a country with a GDP of $1,500,000,000,000 or more. (2) Exception The prohibition on assistance under paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to military assistance, security assistance, or humanitarian assistance. (b) Definitions In this Act— (1) the term GDP means, with respect to a country, the gross domestic product of the country on a purchasing power parity (PPP) basis divided by the population of the country, as determined by the most recent publication of the Central Intelligence Agency’s The World Factbook; and (2) the term humanitarian assistance — (A) means assistance, provided on such terms and conditions as the President may determine, for the relief and rehabilitation of victims of natural and manmade disasters, including food, water, medicine, clothing, and shelter; and (B) does not include direct financial assistance for the purposes described in subparagraph (A).
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 532 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2013 Mr. Cohen (for himself, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Mr. George Miller of California , Mr. Conyers , Ms. Lofgren , Ms. Bordallo , Ms. Chu , Mr. Ellison , Mr. Holt , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Rangel , Mr. Waxman , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Courtney , and Ms. Pingree of Maine ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 11 of the United States Code to modify the dischargeability of debts for certain educational payments and loans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2013 . 2. Exceptions to discharge Section 523(a)(8) of title 11, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subparagraph (B), and (2) in subparagraph (A)— (A) in clause (i)— (i) by striking (i) , and (ii) by inserting any program for which substantially all of the funds are provided by a after unit or , and (B) in clause (ii)— (i) by striking (ii) and inserting (B) , and (ii) by striking or at the end. 3. Effective date; application of amendments (a) Effective date Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Application of amendments The amendments made by this Act shall apply only with respect to cases commenced under title 11 of the United States Code on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 542 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2013 Mr. Fleming introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To limit restrictions on deer hunting within the Kisatchie National Forest.

1. Hunting in Kisatchie National Forest (a) In general Consistent with the Act of June 4, 1897 ( 16 U.S.C. 551 ), the Secretary of Agriculture may not restrict the use of dogs in deer hunting activities in Kisatchie National Forest, unless such restrictions— (1) apply to the smallest practicable portions of such unit; and (2) are necessary to reduce or control trespass onto land adjacent to such unit. (b) Prior restrictions void Any restrictions regarding the use of dogs in deer hunting activities in Kisatchie National Forest in force on the date of the enactment of this Act shall be void and have no force or effect. (c) Adjacent landowners Landowners whose property abuts a unit of the Kisatchie National Forest may petition the Secretary of Agriculture to restrict the use of dogs in deer hunting activities that take place on such units which abut their property. If the Secretary of Agriculture receives a petition from an adjacent landowner, the Secretary, after notice and opportunity for a hearing, may impose restrictions on the use of dogs in deer hunting— (1) limited to those units of the Kisatchie National Forest within 300 yards of the boundary of the petitioning landowner’s property; and (2) consistent with subsection (a).
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 543 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2013 Mr. Gibson (for himself, Mr. Walz , Mr. Massie , Mr. Holt , Ms. Pingree of Maine , Mr. Tierney , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Edwards , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Rahall , Ms. Clarke , Mr. Conyers , Ms. Schwartz , Mr. Young of Florida , Mr. Hanna , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Lewis , Mr. Courtney , Ms. Norton , Mr. Scott of Virginia , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Thornberry , Mr. Bridenstine , Mr. Barletta , Mr. Griffin of Arkansas , Mr. Rush , Mr. Braley of Iowa , Mr. Poe of Texas , Mr. Himes , Mr. Meeks , Mr. Grimm , Mr. Rangel , Mr. Young of Alaska , Mr. Michaud , Mr. McIntyre , Mr. Polis , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. King of New York , Ms. Ros-Lehtinen , Mr. Stivers , Mr. Welch , Mr. Israel , and Mr. Larson of Connecticut ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify presumptions relating to the exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2013 . 2. Clarification of presumptions of exposure for veterans who served in vicinity of Republic of Vietnam (a) Compensation Subsections (a)(1) and (f) of section 1116 of title 38, United States Code, are amended by inserting (including the territorial seas of such Republic) after served in the Republic of Vietnam each place it appears. (b) Health care Section 1710(e)(4) of such title is amended by inserting (including the territorial seas of such Republic) after served on active duty in the Republic of Vietnam . (c) Effective date The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect as of September 25, 1985.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 544 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2013 Mr. Gingrey of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Matheson , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Boustany , Mr. Walden , Mr. Jones , Mr. Rogers of Michigan , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Hall , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Terry , and Mr. Rokita ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to change the permissible age variation in health insurance premium rates.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Letting Insurance Benefit Everyone Regardless of Their Youth (LIBERTY) Act . 2. Change in permissible age variation in health insurance premium rates (a) In general Section 2701(a)(1)(A)(iii) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg(a)(1)(A)(iii)), as inserted by section 1201(4) of Public Law 111–148 , is amended by striking 3 to 1 for adults (consistent with section 2707(c)) and inserting 5 to 1 for adults (consistent with section 2707(c)) or such other ratio for adults (consistent with section 2707(c)) as the State involved may provide . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply as if it was included in the enactment of Public Law 111–148 .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 545 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2013 Mr. Grijalva (for himself, Mr. Conyers , and Ms. Lee of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to create an adjustment to the discretionary spending limits for appropriations for emergency job creation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prioritize Emergency Job Creation Act . 2. Emergency job creation Section 251(b)(2) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Emergency job creation If, for fiscal years 2013 through 2021, appropriations for discretionary accounts are enacted that Congress designates and the President subsequently so designates as being for emergency job creation in statute, the adjustment for a fiscal year shall be the total of such appropriations for the fiscal year in discretionary accounts designated as being for emergency job creation. . 3. Emergency job creation adjustment for section 251A sequestration Section 251A(3) of the Balance Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 is amended by striking and at end of subparagraph (D), by striking the period and inserting ; and at the end of subparagraph (E), and by adding at the end the following subparagraph: (F) for fiscal year 2013, further reducing the amount calculated under subparagraphs (A) through (D) by appropriations for discretionary accounts that are enacted and that Congress designates and the President subsequently so designates as being for emergency job creation. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 550 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2013 Mr. Harper (for himself and Mr. Matheson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the renewable fuel program under section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act to require the cellulosic biofuel requirement to be based on actual production.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Phantom Fuel Reform Act of 2013 . 2. Cellulosic biofuel requirement based on actual production (a) Provision of estimate of volumes of cellulosic biofuel Section 211(o)(3)(A) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(3)(A) ) is amended— (1) by inserting (i) before Not later than ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new clause: (ii) (I) In determining any estimate under clause (i), with respect to the following calendar year, of the projected volume of cellulosic biofuel production (as described in paragraph (7)(D)(i)), the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration shall— (aa) for each cellulosic biofuel production facility that is producing (and continues to produce) cellulosic biofuel during the period of January 1 through October 31 of the calendar year in which the estimate is made (in this clause referred to as the current calendar year )— (AA) determine the average monthly volume of cellulosic biofuel produced by such facility, based on the actual volume produced by such facility during such period; and (BB) based on such average monthly volume of production, determine the estimated annualized volume of cellulosic biofuel production for such facility for the current calendar year; and (bb) for each cellulosic biofuel production facility that begins initial production of (and continues to produce) cellulosic biofuel after January 1 of the current calendar year— (AA) determine the average monthly volume of cellulosic biofuel produced by such facility, based on the actual volume produced by such facility during the period beginning on the date of initial production of cellulosic biofuel by the facility and ending on October 31 of the current calendar year; and (BB) based on such average monthly volume of production, determine the estimated annualized volume of cellulosic biofuel production for such facility for the current calendar year. (II) An estimate under clause (i) with respect to the following calendar year of the projected volume of cellulosic biofuel production (as described in paragraph (7)(D)(i)), shall be equal to the total of the estimated annual volumes of cellulosic biofuel production for all cellulosic biofuel production facilities described in subclause (I) for the current calendar year. . (b) Reduction in applicable volume Section 211(o)(7)(D)(i) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(7)(D)(i) ) is amended by— (1) striking based on the and inserting using the exact ; (2) striking may and inserting shall ; and (3) striking by the same or a lesser volume and inserting by the same volume .