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I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 258 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2013 Mr. Heck of Nevada (for himself, Mrs. Hartzler , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Westmoreland , Mr. Amodei , Mr. Grimm , Mr. Hanna , Mr. Coffman , Mr. Meeks , Mr. Griffin of Arkansas , Mr. Markey , Mr. Young of Florida , Mr. Harper , Mr. Nugent , Mr. Meehan , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Ms. Bordallo , Mrs. Black , Mr. Chaffetz , Mr. Culberson , Mr. Brooks of Alabama , Mr. Turner , Mr. Thornberry , Ms. Jenkins , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Michaud , Mr. Cook , Mr. Graves of Missouri , Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania , Mr. King of Iowa , Mr. Hunter , Mr. Fincher , Mr. Conaway , Mr. Bonner , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Mr. Barletta , Mr. Courtney , Ms. Pingree of Maine , Mr. Gibbs , Mr. Rogers of Alabama , Mr. Bucshon , Mr. Young of Alaska , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Rogers of Kentucky , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Pittenger , Mr. Olson , Mr. Boustany , Mr. Nunnelee , Mr. Huizenga of Michigan , Mr. Bachus , Mr. Yoho , Mr. Cole , Mr. Miller of Florida , Mr. Terry , Mr. Stivers , Mr. Long , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Jones , Mr. Wittman , Mrs. Noem , Mr. Loebsack , Mrs. Roby , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Perry , Mr. Gary G. Miller of California , and Mr. Flores ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to fraudulent representations about having received military declarations or medals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stolen Valor Act of 2013 . 2. Fraudulent representations about receipt of military decorations or medals (a) In general Section 704 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking wears, ; and (2) so that subsection (b) reads as follows: (b) Fraudulent representations about receipt of military decorations or medals Whoever, with intent to obtain money, property, or other tangible benefit, fraudulently holds oneself out to be a recipient of a decoration or medal described in subsection (c)(2) or (d) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than one year, or both. . (b) Addition of certain other medals Section 704(d) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking If a decoration and inserting the following: (1) In general If a decoration ; (2) by inserting a combat badge, after 1129 of title 10, ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) Combat badge defined In this subsection, the term combat badge means a Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Combat Action Badge, Combat Medical Badge, Combat Action Ribbon, or Combat Action Medal. . (c) Conforming amendment Section 704 of title 18, United States Code, is amended in each of subsections (c)(1) and (d) by striking or (b) .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 258 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 21, 2013 Received AN ACT To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to fraudulent representations about having received military decorations or medals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stolen Valor Act of 2013 . 2. Fraudulent representations about receipt of military decorations or medals (a) In general Section 704 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking wears, ; and (2) so that subsection (b) reads as follows: (b) Fraudulent representations about receipt of military decorations or medals Whoever, with intent to obtain money, property, or other tangible benefit, fraudulently holds oneself out to be a recipient of a decoration or medal described in subsection (c)(2) or (d) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than one year, or both. . (b) Addition of certain other medals Section 704(d) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking If a decoration and inserting the following: (1) In general If a decoration ; (2) by inserting a combat badge, after 1129 of title 10, ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) Combat badge defined In this subsection, the term combat badge means a Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Combat Action Badge, Combat Medical Badge, Combat Action Ribbon, or Combat Action Medal. . (c) Conforming amendment Section 704 of title 18, United States Code, is amended in each of subsections (c)(1) and (d) by striking or (b) .

Passed the House of Representatives May 20, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 262 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2013 Mr. Grimm (for himself, Mr. Pierluisi , Mr. Young of Alaska , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Meehan , Mr. George Miller of California , Mr. Cohen , Ms. Bordallo , Mr. Lance , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Ms. Slaughter , Mr. Moran , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Loebsack , Mr. Hanna , Mr. Cooper , Mr. Meeks , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania , Mr. King of New York , Mr. Farr , Ms. Tsongas , Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Buchanan , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Miller of Florida , Mrs. Capps , Mr. Stivers , and Mr. Wittman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To reauthorize the Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp, and for other purposes.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act . 2. Reauthorization Section 2(c) of the Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–241 ; 39 U.S.C. 416 note) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking 2 years and inserting 6 years ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (5) Stamp depictions Members of the public shall be offered a choice of 5 stamps under this Act, depicting an African elephant or an Asian elephant, a rhinoceros, a tiger, a marine turtle, and a great ape, respectively. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 264 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2013 Mr. Lynch introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To provide for semiannual actuarial studies of the FHA mortgage insurance program of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development during periods that the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund does not meet minimum capital ratio requirements.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FHA Enhanced Oversight Act of 2013 . 2. Semiannual actuarial studies of MMIF during periods of capital depletion Paragraph (4) of section 202(a) of the National Housing Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1708(a)(4) ) is amended— (1) in the first sentence, by inserting except as provided in subparagraph (B), after to be conducted annually, ; (2) in the second sentence, by inserting , except as provided in subparagraph (B), after annually ; (3) by striking the paragraph designation and heading and all that follows through The Secretary shall provide and inserting the following: (4) Independent actuarial study (A) Annual study The Secretary shall provide ; and (4) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) Semiannual studies during periods of capital depletion During any period that the Fund fails to maintain sufficient capital to comply with the capital ratio requirement under section 205(f)(2)— (i) the independent study required by subparagraph (A) shall be conducted semiannually and shall analyze the financial position of the Fund as of September 30 and March 31 of each fiscal year during such period; and (ii) the Secretary shall submit a report meeting the requirements of subparagraph (A) for each such semiannual study. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 266 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2013 Mr. Lynch introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, with respect to certain tort claims arising out of the criminal misconduct of confidential informants, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice for Victims of Confidential Informant Crime Act of 2013 . 2. Tort claims arising out of the criminal misconduct of a confidential informant (a) In general Section 2401(b) of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking A tort claim and inserting (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) In the case of a claim arising out of the conduct of an employee of the Government with respect to the criminal misconduct of a Government informant, paragraph (1) shall be applied by substituting three years and six months for two years . . (b) Retroactive effect The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to any claim that— (1) accrued on or after May 1, 1981; and (2) in the case of a claim that accrued before the date of enactment of this Act, is presented not later than one year after that date. (c) Preclusion of certain defenses or bars The Government may not assert a defense or a bar, based on the doctrine of res judicata or collateral estoppel, to a claim that— (1) accrued before the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) to which the amendments made by this section apply.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 272 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense joint outpatient clinic to be constructed in Marina, California, as the Major General William H. Gourley VA–DOD Outpatient Clinic .

1. Name of the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense joint outpatient clinic, Marina, California (a) Designation The Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense joint outpatient clinic to be constructed at the intersection of the proposed Ninth Street and the proposed First Avenue in Marina, California, shall be known and designated as the Major General William H. Gourley VA–DOD Outpatient Clinic . (b) References Any reference in a law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States to the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense joint outpatient clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Major General William H. Gourley VA–DOD Outpatient Clinic .

Passed the House of Representatives November 18, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and fourteen H. R. 272 AN ACT To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense joint outpatient clinic to be constructed in Marina, California, as the Major General William H. Gourley VA–DOD Outpatient Clinic .

1. Name of the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense joint outpatient clinic, Marina, California (a) Designation The Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense joint outpatient clinic to be constructed at the intersection of the proposed Ninth Street and the proposed First Avenue in Marina, California, shall be known and designated as the Major General William H. Gourley VA–DOD Outpatient Clinic . (b) References Any reference in a law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States to the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense joint outpatient clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Major General William H. Gourley VA–DOD Outpatient Clinic .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 272 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2013 Mr. Farr introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , and in addition to the Committee on Veterans’ 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 designate the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense joint outpatient clinic to be constructed in Marina, California, as the General William H. Gourley Federal Outpatient Clinic: A Joint VA–DOD Health Care Facility .

1. Name of the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense joint outpatient clinic, Marina, California (a) Designation The Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense joint outpatient clinic to be constructed at the intersection of the proposed Ninth Street and the proposed First Avenue in Marina, California, shall be known and designated as the General William H. Gourley Federal Outpatient Clinic: A Joint VA–DOD Health Care Facility . (b) References Any reference in a law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States to the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense joint outpatient clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the General William H. Gourley Federal Outpatient Clinic: A Joint VA–DOD Health Care Facility .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 272 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 19, 2013 Received AN ACT To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense joint outpatient clinic to be constructed in Marina, California, as the Major General William H. Gourley VA–DOD Outpatient Clinic .

1. Name of the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense joint outpatient clinic, Marina, California (a) Designation The Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense joint outpatient clinic to be constructed at the intersection of the proposed Ninth Street and the proposed First Avenue in Marina, California, shall be known and designated as the Major General William H. Gourley VA–DOD Outpatient Clinic . (b) References Any reference in a law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States to the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense joint outpatient clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Major General William H. Gourley VA–DOD Outpatient Clinic .

Passed the House of Representatives November 18, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 273 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To eliminate the 2013 statutory pay adjustment for Federal employees.

1. Elimination of 2013 pay adjustment (a) In general Section 147 of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 ( Public Law 111–242 ; 5 U.S.C. 5303 note), as amended by section 114(a) of the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013 ( Public Law 112–175 ; 126 Stat. 1316), is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1), by striking the matter after ending on and before shall be made and inserting December 31, 2013, ; and (2) in subsection (c), by striking the matter after ending on and before no senior executive and inserting December 31, 2013, . (b) Elimination of delayed adjustment Section 114(b) of the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013 is repealed.

Passed the House of Representatives February 15, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 273 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2013 Mr. DeSantis (for himself, Mr. Issa , Mr. Farenthold , Mr. Mica , Mr. Duncan of Tennessee , Mr. Jordan , Mr. Collins of Georgia , Mr. Meadows , Mr. Yoho , Mr. Massie , Mr. Hudson , Mr. Woodall , Mr. Radel , Mr. Williams , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Rice of South Carolina , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Wenstrup , Mr. Graves of Georgia , Mr. Labrador , Mr. Chaffetz , Mr. Stewart , Mr. Salmon , Mr. Bentivolio , Mr. Rothfus , Mr. Hall , Mr. Cotton , and Mr. Gowdy ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To eliminate the 2013 statutory pay adjustment for Federal employees.

1. Elimination of 2013 pay adjustment (a) In general Section 147 of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 ( Public Law 111–242 ; 5 U.S.C. 5303 note), as amended by section 114(a) of the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013 ( Public Law 112–175 ; 126 Stat. 1316), is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1), by striking the matter after ending on and before shall be made and inserting December 31, 2013, ; and (2) in subsection (c), by striking the matter after ending on and before no senior executive and inserting December 31, 2013, . (b) Elimination of delayed adjustment Section 114(b) of the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013 is repealed.
IIB 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 273 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 25, 2013 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To eliminate the 2013 statutory pay adjustment for Federal employees.

1. Elimination of 2013 pay adjustment (a) In general Section 147 of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 ( Public Law 111–242 ; 5 U.S.C. 5303 note), as amended by section 114(a) of the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013 ( Public Law 112–175 ; 126 Stat. 1316), is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1), by striking the matter after ending on and before shall be made and inserting December 31, 2013, ; and (2) in subsection (c), by striking the matter after ending on and before no senior executive and inserting December 31, 2013, . (b) Elimination of delayed adjustment Section 114(b) of the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013 is repealed.

Passed the House of Representatives February 15, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 276 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2013 Mr. Buchanan (for himself, Mr. Sensenbrenner , Mr. Broun of Georgia , Mr. Jones , and Mr. Schweikert ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit United States assistance to the country of Egypt.

1. Prohibition on assistance to the country of Egypt (a) Prohibition Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds made available to any Federal department or agency may be used to provide assistance to the country of Egypt. (b) Effective date This Act takes effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and applies with respect to funds made available to any Federal department or agency for any fiscal year after fiscal year 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 277 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2013 Mr. Cicilline introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To revise the boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Sachuest Point Unit RI–04P, Easton Beach Unit RI–05P, Almy Pond Unit RI–06, and Hazards Beach Unit RI–07 in Rhode Island.

1. Replacement of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System map (a) In general The map subtitled Sachuest Point Unit RI–04P, Easton Beach Unit RI–05P, Almy Pond Unit RI–06, Hazards Beach Unit RI–07 , included in the set of maps entitled John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System referred to in section 4(a) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3503(a) ) and relating to certain John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System units in Rhode Island, is hereby replaced by another map relating to the units entitled John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Sachuest Point Unit RI–04P, Easton Beach Unit RI–05P, Almy Pond Unit RI–06, and Hazards Beach Unit RI–07 and dated September 30, 2009. (b) Availability The Secretary of the Interior shall keep the replacement map referred to in subsection (a) on file and available for inspection in accordance with the provisions of section 4(b) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (16 U.S.C. 3503(b)).
IB Union Calendar No. 474 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 277 [Report No. 113–634] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2013 Mr. Cicilline introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources December 1, 2014 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 15, 2013 A BILL To revise the boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Sachuest Point Unit RI–04P, Easton Beach Unit RI–05P, Almy Pond Unit RI–06, and Hazards Beach Unit RI–07 in Rhode Island.

1. Replacement of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System map (a) In general The map subtitled Sachuest Point Unit RI–04P, Easton Beach Unit RI–05P, Almy Pond Unit RI–06, Hazards Beach Unit RI–07 , included in the set of maps entitled John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System referred to in section 4(a) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3503(a) ) and relating to certain John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System units in Rhode Island, is hereby replaced by another map relating to the units entitled John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Sachuest Point Unit RI–04P, Easton Beach Unit RI–05P, Almy Pond Unit RI–06, and Hazards Beach Unit RI–07 and dated September 16, 2013. (b) Availability The Secretary of the Interior shall keep the replacement map referred to in subsection (a) on file and available for inspection in accordance with the provisions of section 4(b) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3503(b) ).

December 1, 2014 Reported with an amendment, 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. 279 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2013 Mr. Cole introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian tribes, and for other purposes.

1. Authority reaffirmed (a) Reaffirmation Section 19 of the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act ; 25 U.S.C. 479 ), is amended— (1) in the first sentence— (A) by striking The term and inserting Effective beginning on June 18, 1934, the term ; and (B) by striking any recognized Indian tribe now under Federal jurisdiction and inserting any federally recognized Indian tribe ; and (2) by striking the third sentence and inserting the following: In said sections, the term Indian tribe means any Indian or Alaska Native tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, or community that the Secretary of the Interior acknowledges to exist as an Indian tribe. . (b) Effective Date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act ; 25 U.S.C. 479 ), on the date of enactment of that Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 280 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2013 Mr. Ellison introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require States to provide for same day registration.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Same Day Registration Act of 2013 . 2. Same day registration (a) In general Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 42 U.S.C. 15481 et seq. ) is amended— (1) by redesignating sections 304 and 305 as sections 305 and 306, respectively; and (2) by inserting after section 303 the following new section: 304. Same day registration (a) In general (1) Registration Notwithstanding section 8(a)(1)(D) of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 42 U.S.C. 1973gg–6 ), each State shall permit any eligible individual on the day of a Federal election and on any day when voting, including early voting, is permitted for a Federal election— (A) to register to vote in such election at the polling place using a form that meets the requirements under section 9(b) of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (or, if the individual is already registered to vote, to revise any of the individual's voter registration information); and (B) to cast a vote in such election. (2) Exception The requirements under paragraph (1) shall not apply to a State in which, under a State law in effect continuously on and after the date of the enactment of this section, there is no voter registration requirement for individuals in the State with respect to elections for Federal office. (b) Eligible individual For purposes of this section, the term eligible individual means, with respect to any election for Federal office, an individual who is otherwise qualified to vote in that election. (c) Effective date Each State shall be required to comply with the requirements of subsection (a) for the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office occurring in November 2014 and for any subsequent election for Federal office. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 401 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 15511 ) is amended by striking and 303 and inserting 303, and 304 . (2) The table of contents of such Act is amended— (A) by redesignating the items relating to sections 304 and 305 as relating to sections 305 and 306, respectively; and (B) by inserting after the item relating to section 303 the following new item: Sec. 304. Same day registration. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 281 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2013 Mr. Ellison introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To prohibit election officials from requiring individuals to provide photo identification as a condition of obtaining or casting a ballot in an election for Federal office or registering to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Voter Access Protection Act of 2013 . 2. Prohibiting states from imposing photo identification requirement for voting or registering to vote in federal elections (a) Prohibition (1) In general Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 42 U.S.C. 15481 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 303 the following new section: 303A. Prohibiting election officials from requiring individuals to present photo identification (a) Photo identification as a condition of voting Except to the extent permitted under section 303(b), a State or local election official may not— (1) require an individual to present a photo identification (or, in the case of an individual who desires to vote by mail, a copy of a photo identification) as a condition of obtaining or casting a ballot in an election for Federal office; or (2) require an individual to cast a provisional ballot under section 302 solely on the grounds that the individual does not present a photo identification at the polling place. (b) Photo identification as a condition of registering To vote A State or local election official may not require an individual to provide a photo identification (or, in the case of an individual who desires to register to vote by mail or online, a copy or electronic copy of a photo identification) as a condition of registering to vote in an election for Federal office. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of contents of such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 303 the following new item: Sec. 303A. Prohibiting election officials from requiring individuals to present photo identification. . (b) Conforming amendment relating to enforcement Section 401 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 15511 ) is amended by striking and 303 and inserting 303, and 303A . 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to elections occurring after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 282 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2013 Mr. Fleischmann introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To rescind certain Federal funds identified by States as unwanted and use the funds to reduce the Federal debt.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Returned Exclusively For Unpaid National Debt Act or the REFUND Act . 2. Use of unwanted Federal funds to reduce Federal debt (a) Rescission of unwanted Federal funds There is rescinded, from any Federal funds required to be allocated by formula among all States that agree to use such funds for a specified purpose, an amount equal to the amount of such funds that would have otherwise been allocated to a State that identifies such funds under subsection (b) as unwanted. (b) Identification of funds Subsection (a) shall only apply if, not later than the last date on which an application or State plan must be submitted in order for a State to be allocated, in an annual or biennial budget cycle, funds described in such subsection— (1) the State legislature with jurisdiction over such budget cycle adopts a concurrent resolution identifying the funds as unwanted; and (2) the State submits notice of the resolution described in paragraph (1) to the agency head responsible for allocation of the funds, in such form and manner and containing such information as the agency head determines appropriate to make the determination in subsection (c). (c) Determination of amount To be rescinded An agency head that receives notice described in subsection (b)(2) shall determine and report to the Office of Management and Budget the amount to be rescinded under subsection (a). (d) Use for reduction of Federal debt Amounts rescinded under subsection (a) shall be deposited by the Secretary of the Treasury in the special fund account “Gifts to Reduce Debt Held by the Public, Bureau of the Public Debt, Treasury” and used to reduce the Federal debt as provided in section 3113(d) of title 31, United States Code. (e) Annual report The Secretary of the Treasury shall submit to the Congress each year a report identifying the amount deposited in the Treasury under subsection (d) with respect to each State in such year. (f) Definitions In this section: (1) The term agency head means the head of a department or agency of the Federal Government. (2) The term State means— (A) each of the several States; (B) the District of Columbia; or (C) any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 283 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2013 Mr. Fleischmann (for himself, Mr. Barletta , Mrs. Black , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Miller of Florida , Mr. Mulvaney , Mr. Grimm , and Mr. DesJarlais ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To require the approval by the head of an agency for any conference costing more than $25,000, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Agency Conferences and Conventions Operating Under Necessary Transparency Act of 2013 or the ACCOUNT Act . 2. Agency conference requirements (a) Agency head approval required Any conference costing more than $25,000 must be approved in writing by the head of the relevant agency before the date on which such conference occurs. The head of an agency may only approve such conference if the head determines that the conference is necessary to the core mission of the agency. (b) Publication of statement required Not later than 30 days after the date of a conference described in subsection (a), the head of the agency shall publish on the website of such agency a summary of the conference that includes the purpose and total cost of the conference and the cost per employee that attended the conference. (c) Report to Congress Not later than December 31 of each year, the head of each agency shall submit a report, for the previous fiscal year, to the relevant committees of the Congress that includes a list of each conference approved pursuant to subsection (a) and with regard to each such conference, the following: (1) A summary of the purposes and goals. (2) A description of the conference activities that accomplish such purposes and goals. (3) The total cost. (4) The cost per government employee. (d) Exclusion The requirements of this section shall not apply— (1) to the armed forces; (2) with respect to law enforcement activity; and (3) with respect to any conference that the head of the agency determines is classified or related to national security. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Agency The term agency has the meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Armed forces The term armed forces has the meaning given that term in section 2101 of title 5, United States Code. (3) Conference The term conference means a meeting, retreat, seminar, symposium, or event to which 20 or more employees travel at least 25 miles to attend, that— (A) is held for consultation, education, discussion, or training; and (B) is not held entirely at a Government facility. (4) Employee The term employee has the meaning given that term in section 2105 of title 5, United States Code.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 286 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2013 Mr. Gene Green of Texas 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 exclude from gross income certain State foster care program payments made to the biological parents of disabled children.

1. Exclusion from gross income of certain State foster care program payments made to biological parents of disabled children (a) In general Subsection (c) of section 131 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Application to biological parents receiving payments through State foster care programs A payment made pursuant to a foster care program of a State or political subdivision thereof shall not fail to be treated as a difficulty of care payment which is excludible from gross income under subsection (a) solely because the qualified foster individual with respect to which such payment is made is the biological child of the foster care provider. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to payments made in taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 287 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2013 Mr. Matheson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require ratings label on video games and to prohibit the sales and rentals of adult-rated video games to minors.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Video Games Ratings Enforcement Act . 2. Rating label requirement for video games (a) Conduct prohibited It shall be unlawful for any person to ship or otherwise distribute in interstate commerce, or to sell or rent, a video game that does not contain a rating label, in a clear and conspicuous location on the outside packaging of the video game, containing an age-based content rating determined by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board. (b) Requirement of retailers To post ratings information Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Trade Commission shall promulgate rules requiring all retail establishments engaged in the sale of video games to display, in a clear and conspicuous location, information about the content rating system of the Entertainment Software Ratings Board. Such rules shall prescribe the information required to be displayed concerning the basic age-based content ratings of such Board. 3. Prohibition on sales and rentals of adult-rated video games to minors It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or rent, or attempt to sell or rent— (1) any video game containing a content rating of Adults Only (as determined by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board) to any person under the age of 18; or (2) any video game containing a content rating of Mature (as determined by such Board) to any person under the age of 17. 4. Enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission (a) Unfair or Deceptive Act or Practice A violation of sections 2 or 3 shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B) ). The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce this Act in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act were incorporated into and made a part of this Act. (b) Penalty Notwithstanding section 5(m) of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 45(m) ), any person who violates section 2 or 3 of this Act shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 per violation.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 288 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2013 Mr. Michaud (for himself and Mr. Walz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CHAMPVA Children’s Protection Act of 2013 . 2. Increase of maximum age for children eligible for medical care under CHAMPVA program (a) Increase Section 1781(c) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking twenty-three and inserting twenty-six ; and (2) by striking twenty-third birthday and inserting twenty-sixth birthday . (b) Effective Date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to medical care provided on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 290 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2013 Mr. Nadler (for himself, Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Moran , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Ellison , Ms. McCollum , and Mr. Welch ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title 31, United States Code, to eliminate the statutory cap on the public debt and to place limitations on the purposes for which public debt may be issued.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Full Faith and Credit Act of 2013 . 2. Limitation on obligations (a) In general Section 3101 of title 31, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 3101. Limitation on obligations Obligations may only be issued under this chapter to fund commitments incurred by the Federal Government that require current funding. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 3130(e)(2) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting , as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the Full Faith and Credit Act of 2011 before the period at the end. (2) The table of contents for chapter 31 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by amending the item relating to section 3101 to read as follows: 3101. Limitation on obligations. .
IB 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 291 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide for the conveyance of certain cemeteries that are located on National Forest System land in Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Black Hills Cemetery Act . 2. Land conveyances, certain cemeteries located in Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota (a) Cemetery conveyances required The Secretary of Agriculture shall convey, without consideration, to the local communities in South Dakota that are currently managing and maintaining certain community cemeteries (as specified in subsection (b)) all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to— (1) the parcels of National Forest System land containing such cemeteries; and (2) up to an additional two acres adjoining each cemetery in order to ensure the conveyances include unmarked gravesites and allow for expansion of the cemeteries. (b) Property and recipients The properties to be conveyed under subsection (a), and the recipients of each property, are as follows: (1) The Silver City Cemetery to the Silver City Volunteer Fire Department. (2) The Hayward Cemetery to the Hayward Volunteer Fire Department. (3) The encumbered land adjacent to the Englewood Cemetery (encompassing the cemetery entrance portal, access road, fences, 2,500 gallon reservoir and building housing such reservoir, and piping to provide sprinkling system to the cemetery) to the City of Lead. (4) The land adjacent to the Mountain Meadow Cemetery to the Mountain Meadow Cemetery Association. (5) The Roubaix Cemetery to the Roubaix Cemetery Association. (6) The Nemo Cemetery to the Nemo Cemetery Association. (7) The Galena Cemetery to the Galena Historical Society. (8) The Rockerville Cemetery to the Rockerville Community Club. (9) The Cold Springs Cemetery (including adjacent school yard and log building) to the Cold Springs Historical Society. (c) Condition of conveyance Each conveyance under subsection (a) shall be subject to the condition that the recipient accept the conveyed real property in its condition at the time of the conveyance. (d) Use of land conveyed The lands conveyed under subsection (a) shall continue to be used in the same manner and for the same purposes as they were immediately prior to their conveyance under this Act. (e) Description of property The exact acreage and legal description of each parcel of real property to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by surveys satisfactory to the Secretary. The cost of the survey for a particular parcel shall be borne by the recipient of such parcel. (f) Additional terms and conditions The Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyances under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.

Passed the House of Representatives May 6, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and fourteen H. R. 291 AN ACT To provide for the conveyance of certain cemeteries that are located on National Forest System land in Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Black Hills Cemetery Act . 2. Land conveyances, certain cemeteries located in Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota (a) Cemetery conveyances required The Secretary of Agriculture shall convey, without consideration, to the local communities in South Dakota that are currently managing and maintaining certain community cemeteries (as specified in subsection (b)) all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to— (1) the parcels of National Forest System land containing such cemeteries; and (2) up to an additional two acres adjoining each cemetery in order to ensure the conveyances include unmarked gravesites and allow for expansion of the cemeteries. (b) Property and recipients The properties to be conveyed under subsection (a), and the recipients of each property, are as follows: (1) The Silver City Cemetery to the Silver City Volunteer Fire Department. (2) The Hayward Cemetery to the Hayward Volunteer Fire Department. (3) The encumbered land adjacent to the Englewood Cemetery (encompassing the cemetery entrance portal, access road, fences, 2,500 gallon reservoir and building housing such reservoir, and piping to provide sprinkling system to the cemetery) to the City of Lead. (4) The land adjacent to the Mountain Meadow Cemetery to the Mountain Meadow Cemetery Association. (5) The Roubaix Cemetery to the Roubaix Cemetery Association. (6) The Nemo Cemetery to the Nemo Cemetery Association. (7) The Galena Cemetery to the Galena Historical Society. (8) The Rockerville Cemetery to the Rockerville Community Club. (9) The Cold Springs Cemetery (including adjacent school yard and log building) to the Cold Springs Historical Society. (c) Condition of conveyance Each conveyance under subsection (a) shall be subject to the condition that the recipient accept the conveyed real property in its condition at the time of the conveyance. (d) Use of land conveyed The lands conveyed under subsection (a) shall continue to be used in the same manner and for the same purposes as they were immediately prior to their conveyance under this Act. (e) Description of property The exact acreage and legal description of each parcel of real property to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by surveys satisfactory to the Secretary. The cost of the survey for a particular parcel shall be borne by the recipient of such parcel. (f) Additional terms and conditions The Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyances under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 291 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2013 Mrs. Noem introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide for the conveyance of certain cemeteries that are located on National Forest System land in Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Black Hills Cemetery Act . 2. Land conveyances, certain cemeteries located in Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota (a) Cemetery conveyances required The Secretary of Agriculture shall convey, without consideration, to the local communities in South Dakota that are currently managing and maintaining certain community cemeteries (as specified in subsection (b)) all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to— (1) the parcels of National Forest System land containing such cemeteries; and (2) up to an additional two acres adjoining each cemetery in order to ensure the conveyances include unmarked gravesites and allow for expansion of the cemeteries. (b) Property and recipients The properties to be conveyed under subsection (a), and the recipients of each property, are as follows: (1) The Silver City Cemetery to the Silver City Volunteer Fire Department. (2) The Hayward Cemetery to the Hayward Volunteer Fire Department. (3) The encumbered land adjacent to the Englewood Cemetery (encompassing the cemetery entrance portal, access road, fences, 2,500 gallon reservoir and building housing such reservoir, and piping to provide sprinkling system to the cemetery) to the City of Lead. (4) The land adjacent to the Mountain Meadow Cemetery to the Mountain Meadow Cemetery Association. (5) The Roubaix Cemetery to the Roubaix Cemetery Association. (6) The Nemo Cemetery to the Nemo Cemetery Association. (7) The Galena Cemetery to the Galena Historical Society. (8) The Rockerville Cemetery to the Rockerville Community Club. (9) The Cold Springs Cemetery (including adjacent school yard and log building) to the Cold Springs Historical Society. (c) Condition of conveyance Each conveyance under subsection (a) shall be subject to the condition that the recipient accept the conveyed real property in its condition at the time of the conveyance. (d) Use of land conveyed The lands conveyed under subsection (a) shall continue to be used in the same manner and for the same purposes as they were immediately prior to their conveyance under this Act. (e) Description of property The exact acreage and legal description of each parcel of real property to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by surveys satisfactory to the Secretary. The cost of the survey for a particular parcel shall be borne by the recipient of such parcel. (f) Additional terms and conditions The Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyances under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.