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IB Union Calendar No. 276 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2259 [Report No. 113–370] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 5, 2013 Mr. Daines introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources February 28, 2014 Additional sponsor: Mr. Holt February 28, 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 June 5, 2013 A BILL To withdraw certain Federal land and interests in that land from location, entry, and patent under the mining laws and disposition under the mineral and geothermal leasing laws and to preserve existing uses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the North Fork Watershed Protection Act of 2014 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Eligible Federal land The term eligible Federal land means— (A) any federally owned land or interest in land depicted on the Map as within the North Fork Federal Lands Withdrawal Area; or (B) any land or interest in land located within the North Fork Federal Lands Withdrawal Area that is acquired by the Federal Government after the date of enactment of this Act. (2) Map The term Map means the Bureau of Land Management map entitled North Fork Federal Lands Withdrawal Area and dated June 9, 2010. 3. Withdrawal (a) Withdrawal Subject to valid existing rights, the eligible Federal land is withdrawn from— (1) all forms of location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (2) disposition under all laws relating to mineral leasing and geothermal leasing. (b) Availability of map Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Map shall be made available to the public at each appropriate office of the Bureau of Land Management. (c) Effect of section Nothing in this section violates the rights of existing leaseholders or prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from taking any action necessary to complete any requirement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) or the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. ) required for permitting surface-disturbing activity to occur on any lease issued before the date of enactment of this Act. 4. Existing uses not affected Except with respect to the withdrawal under section 3, nothing in this Act restricts recreational uses, livestock management activities, or forest management activities allowed on the date of the enactment of this Act on the eligible Federal land in accordance with applicable law.

February 28, 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. 2262 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 5, 2013 Mr. Issa (for himself and Mr. Peters of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To designate the United States Federal Judicial Center located at 333 West Broadway Street in San Diego, California, as the John Rhoades Federal Judicial Center and to designate the United States courthouse located at 333 West Broadway Street in San Diego, California, as the James M. Carter and Judith N. Keep United States Courthouse .

1. Judicial center designation The United States Federal Judicial Center located at 333 West Broadway Street in San Diego, California, shall be known and designated as the John Rhoades Federal Judicial Center . The Judicial Center includes the Federal property located at 221 West Broadway, 333 West Broadway, 880 Front Street, 325 West F Street, 808 Union Street, and the adjoining plaza. 2. Courthouse building designation The United States courthouse located at 333 West Broadway in San Diego, California, shall be known and designated as the James M. Carter and Judith N. Keep United States Courthouse . 3. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the United States Federal Judicial Center referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the John Rhoades Federal Judicial Center . Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the United States courthouse located at 333 West Broadway Street in San Diego, California, referred to in section 2 shall be deemed to be a reference to the James M. Carter and Judith N. Keep United States Courthouse .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2266 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 5, 2013 Mr. Capuano introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require certain systemically important entities to account for the financial benefit they receive as a result of the expectations on the part of shareholders, creditors, and counterparties of such entities that the Government will shield them from losses in the event of failure, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Subsidy Reserve Act of 2013 . 2. Subsidy reserve Section 165 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ( 12 U.S.C. 5365 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (l) Subsidy Reserve (1) In general Each nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors and each bank holding company with total consolidated assets equal to or greater than $500,000,000,000 shall establish and maintain a capital account called the Subsidy Reserve . (2) Computation of benefit The Board of Governors shall, in consultation with the Council and the Office of Financial Research, and after notice and opportunity for a hearing, establish a formula for determining the financial benefit received by a company described under paragraph (1) as a result of the expectations on the part of shareholders, creditors, and counterparties of such company that the Government will shield such shareholders, creditors, and counterparties from losses in the event of the failure of such company. (3) Subsidy Reserve amount The Board of Governors shall require each company described under paragraph (1) to annually apply the formula established under paragraph (2) to its annual financial statement and maintain the resulting amount in the company’s Subsidy Reserve, in addition to any amounts so maintained from previous years. (4) Use of Subsidy Reserve amounts The amount of funds in the Subsidy Reserve may only be decreased if a company makes a sale of assets, spins off a subsidiary, or makes a similar divestiture, in which case the Subsidy Reserve may only be decreased in an amount, as determined by the Board of Governors, that reflects the amount of such sale, spin off, or similar divestiture, either on a pro rata basis or according to the risk weighting of the property sold, spun off, or divested. (5) Treatment of Subsidy Reserve amounts Amounts in the Subsidy Reserve may not be taken into account when determining the capital of the company for purposes of meeting any capital requirement. (6) Rulemaking The Board of Governors may issue such regulations and orders as it considers necessary to carry out this subsection. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2271 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 5, 2013 Mr. Thompson of Mississippi introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the acquisition of core battlefield land at Champion Hill, Port Gibson, and Raymond for addition to Vicksburg National Military Park.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Champion Hill, Port Gibson, and Raymond Battlefields Addition Act . 2. Vicksburg National Military Park (a) Acquisition of land (1) In general The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this Act as the Secretary ) may acquire the land or interests in land within the area identified as Modified Core Battlefield for the Port Gibson Unit, the Champion Hill Unit, and the Raymond Unit and the area identified as Golden West Cemetery in Port Gibson, as generally depicted on the map entitled Vicksburg National Military Park–Proposed Battlefield Additions , numbered 306/100986A, and dated April 2011. (2) Methods of acquisition Land and interests in land may be acquired under paragraph (1) by donation, purchase from a willing seller with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange, except that land owned by the State of Mississippi or any political subdivisions of the State may be acquired only by donation. (b) Availability of map The map described in subsection (a)(1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. (c) Boundary adjustment On the acquisition of land by the Secretary under subsection (a)— (1) the acquired land shall be added to Vicksburg National Military Park; (2) the boundary of the Vicksburg National Military Park shall be adjusted to reflect the acquisition of the land; and (3) the acquired land shall be administered as part of the Vicksburg National Military Park in accordance with applicable laws (including regulations).
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2272 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 6, 2013 Mr. McKinley (for himself and Mr. Owens ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish an electronic means by which members of the Ready Reserves of the Armed Forces may track their active-duty service.

1. Electronic tracking of certain reserve duty The Secretary of Defense shall establish an electronic means by which members of the Ready Reserve of the Armed Forces can track their operational active-duty service performed after January 28, 2008, under section 12301(a), 12301(d), 12301(g), 12302, or 12304 of title 10, United States Code. The tour calculator shall specify early retirement credit authorized for each qualifying tour of active duty, as well as cumulative early reserve retirement credit authorized to date under section 12731(f) of such title.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2275 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 6, 2013 Ms. Slaughter introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To treat payments by charitable organizations with respect to certain firefighters as exempt payments.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fallen Firefighters Assistance Tax Clarification Act of 2013 . 2. Payments by charitable organizations with respect to certain firefighters treated as exempt payments (a) In general For purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, payments made on behalf of any firefighter who died or was injured as a result of the ambush of firefighters responding to an emergency on December 24, 2012, in Webster, New York, to any family member of such firefighter or aforementioned injured firefighters by an organization described in paragraph (1) or (2) of section 509(a) of such Code shall be treated as related to the purpose or function constituting the basis for such organization’s exemption under section 501 of such Code if such payments are made in good faith using a reasonable and objective formula which is consistently applied. (b) Application Subsection (a) shall apply only to payments made on or after December 24, 2012, and before December 31, 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2277 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 6, 2013 Mr. Collins of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Massie , Mr. Broun of Georgia , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Stockman , and Mr. Gosar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To eliminate the sporting purposes distinction in the gun laws.

1. Elimination of sporting purposes distinction (a) Amendments to the Internal Revenue Code Section 5845(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking which the Secretary finds is generally recognized as particularly suitable for sporting purposes ; and (2) by striking which the owner intends to use solely for sporting purposes . (b) Amendments to title 18 , united states code (1) Section 921(a)(4)(B) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking which the Attorney General finds is generally recognized as particularly suitable for sporting purposes . (2) Section 921(a)(4) of such title is amended in the 2nd sentence by striking which the owner intends to use solely for sporting, recreational or cultural purposes . (3) Section 921(a)(17)(C) of such title is amended by striking a projectile which the Attorney General finds is primarily intended to be used for sporting purposes, . (4) Section 922 of such title is amended in each of subsections (a)(5), (a)(9), and (b)(3) by striking sporting . (5) Section 922(r) of such title is amended by striking of this chapter as not being particularly suitable for or readily adaptable to sporting purposes . (6) Section 923(j) of such title is amended by striking devoted to the collection, competitive use, or other sporting use of firearms in the community . (7) Section 925(a)(3) of such title is amended by striking determined by the Secretary of the Treasury to be generally recognized as particularly suitable for sporting purposes and . (8) Section 925(a)(4) of such title is amended by striking (A) determined by the Attorney General to be generally recognized as particularly suitable for sporting purposes, or determined by the Department of Defense to be a type of firearm normally classified as a war souvenir, and (B) . (9) Section 925(d)(3) of such title is amended by striking and is generally recognized as particularly suitable for or readily adaptable to sporting purposes . (10) Section 925(e)(2) of such title is amended by striking , provided that such handguns are generally recognized as particularly suitable for or readily adaptable to sporting purposes .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2284 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 6, 2013 Mr. Terry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 4, United States Code, to authorize members of the Armed Forces not in uniform and veterans to render a military salute during the recitation of the pledge of allegiance.

1. Military salute during recitation of pledge of allegiance by members of the Armed Forces not in uniform and by veterans Section 4 of title 4, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: Members of the Armed Forces not in uniform and veterans may render the military salute in the manner provided for persons in uniform. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2289 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To rename section 219(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as the Kay Bailey Hutchison Spousal IRA.

1. Kay Bailey Hutchison Spousal IRA The heading of subsection (c) of section 219 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking Special rules for certain married individuals and inserting Kay Bailey Hutchison Spousal IRA .

Passed the House of Representatives June 25, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and thirteen H. R. 2289 AN ACT To rename section 219(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as the Kay Bailey Hutchison Spousal IRA.

1. Kay Bailey Hutchison Spousal IRA The heading of subsection (c) of section 219 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking Special rules for certain married individuals and inserting Kay Bailey Hutchison Spousal IRA .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2289 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 6, 2013 Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas (for himself, Mr. Brady of Texas , Mr. Marchant , Ms. Granger , Mr. Olson , Mr. Culberson , Mr. McCaul , and Mr. Flores ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To rename section 219(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as the Kay Bailey Hutchison Spousal IRA.

1. Kay Bailey Hutchison Spousal IRA The heading of subsection (c) of section 219 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking Special rules for certain married individuals and inserting Kay Bailey Hutchison Spousal IRA .
IIB 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2289 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 26, 2013 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance AN ACT To rename section 219(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as the Kay Bailey Hutchison Spousal IRA.

1. Kay Bailey Hutchison Spousal IRA The heading of subsection (c) of section 219 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking Special rules for certain married individuals and inserting Kay Bailey Hutchison Spousal IRA .

Passed the House of Representatives June 25, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2291 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 450 Lexington Avenue in New York, New York, as the Vincent R. Sombrotto Post Office .

1. Vincent R. Sombrotto Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 450 Lexington Avenue in New York, New York, shall be known and designated as the Vincent R. Sombrotto Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Vincent R. Sombrotto Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives July 14, 2014. 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. 2291 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 450 Lexington Avenue in New York, New York, as the Vincent R. Sombrotto Post Office .

1. Vincent R. Sombrotto Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 450 Lexington Avenue in New York, New York, shall be known and designated as the Vincent R. Sombrotto Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Vincent R. Sombrotto Post Office .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2291 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 6, 2013 Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York (for herself and Ms. Wilson of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 450 Lexington Avenue in New York, New York, as the Vincent R. Sombrotto Post Office .

1. Vincent R. Sombrotto Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 450 Lexington Avenue in New York, New York, shall be known and designated as the Vincent R. Sombrotto Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Vincent R. Sombrotto Post Office .
IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2291 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 15, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 450 Lexington Avenue in New York, New York, as the Vincent R. Sombrotto Post Office .

1. Vincent R. Sombrotto Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 450 Lexington Avenue in New York, New York, shall be known and designated as the Vincent R. Sombrotto Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Vincent R. Sombrotto Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives July 14, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
II Calendar No. 509 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2291 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 15, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs July 31, 2014 Reported by Mr. Carper , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 450 Lexington Avenue in New York, New York, as the Vincent R. Sombrotto Post Office .

1. Vincent R. Sombrotto Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 450 Lexington Avenue in New York, New York, shall be known and designated as the Vincent R. Sombrotto Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Vincent R. Sombrotto Post Office .

July 31, 2014 Reported without amendment
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2294 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 6, 2013 Mr. McIntyre introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To remove from the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System certain properties in North Carolina.

1. Removal of properties in North Carolina from John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System (a) In general The Secretary of the Interior shall revise one or more maps included in the set of maps entitled 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 John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System units in North Carolina, as necessary to remove from such system the properties located at the following postal addresses: (1) Lot Number 3, Waters Edge in Hampstead, NC 28443. (2) 182 S Beach Road, Wilmington, NC 28405. (3) 311 Windchase Lane, Wilmington, NC 28409. (4) 225 Chimney Lane Wilmington, NC 28411. (b) Availability The Secretary of the Interior shall keep each map revised under subsection (a) on file and available for inspection in accordance with section 4(b) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3503(b) ).
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2295 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 6, 2013 Mr. Murphy of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to conduct an empirical impact study on proposed rules relating to the International Basel III agreement on general risk-based capital requirements, as they apply to smaller financial institutions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Basel III Commonsense Approach for Small Entities Act or the Basel III CASE Act . 2. Final rules pending Impact Study (a) In general The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (in this Act collectively referred to as the Federal banking agencies ) shall conduct an empirical study in accordance with subsection (b) prior to issuing any final rule in relation to proposals issued by the Federal banking agencies for the International Basel III agreement on general risk-based capital requirements. (b) Issues To be studied The study required by this section shall include— (1) a quantitative analysis of the impact of such rule on the financial services sector of the United States, specifically community, mid-size, and regional financial institutions; and (2) a determination of the long-term impact of such rule, including changes to the current risk weight framework. 3. Voluntary Participation Any financial institution may voluntarily provide information for the study upon the request of the Federal banking agencies, but may not be required to provide such information. 4. Final report (a) Availability to the public A final report on the completed study required by this Act shall be made available to the public for notice and comment for a period of not less than 3 months. (b) Review The Federal banking agencies shall review any comments submitted under subsection (a), and following such review, shall prescribe new rules, if appropriate, based on the results of the study and such comments. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a new rulemaking following such comment period shall include an additional comment period of not less than 3 months.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2298 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 6, 2013 Mr. Peters of Michigan (for himself, Mr. Conyers , Mr. Levin , Mr. Dingell , and Mr. Kildee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, to conduct a study on the public health and environmental impacts of the production, transportation, storage, and use of petroleum coke, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Petroleum Coke Transparency and Public Health Study Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) In Detroit, piles of petroleum coke have been stored in the open air on the banks of the Detroit River. (2) Domestic production of petroleum coke is expected to increase if the Keystone XL pipeline is constructed. (3) State regulators, communities, and industry stakeholders would benefit from a complete understanding of petroleum coke and the potential impact on public health related to the production, transportation, storage, and use of petroleum coke. 3. Study of petroleum coke public health and environmental impacts Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall transmit to Congress the results of a study regarding the public health and environmental impacts of the production, transportation, storage, and use of petroleum coke. 4. Consolidation of petroleum coke research Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall compile and publish on a publicly available website the results of all federally conducted research related to the public health and environmental impacts of the production, transportation, storage, and use of petroleum coke.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2299 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 6, 2013 Mr. Posey (for himself, Mr. Hinojosa , Mr. Marchant , and Mr. Garcia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To prevent the Secretary of the Treasury from expanding United States bank reporting requirements with respect to interest on deposits paid to nonresident aliens.

1. Prohibition on Treasury Regulations with respect to information reporting on certain interest paid to nonresident aliens Except to the extent provided in Treasury Regulations as in effect on February 21, 2011, the Secretary of the Treasury shall not require (by regulation or otherwise) that an information return be made by a payor of interest in the case of interest— (1) which is described in section 871(i)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and (2) which is paid— (A) to a nonresident alien, and (B) on a deposit maintained at an office within the United States.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2301 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 6, 2013 Mr. Reed (for himself, Ms. Slaughter , and Mr. Collins of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance the clinical trial registry data bank reporting requirements and enforcement measures.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clinical Trial Cancer Mission 2020 Act . 2. Enhancing clinical trial registry data bank reporting requirements and enforcement measures (a) Clarification that clinical trial registry data bank requirements apply regardless of trial outcomes Section 402(j)(1)(A)(i) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 282(j)(1)(A)(i) ) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following , whether or not such a clinical trial results in a positive or negative outcome . (b) Application to grants from Department of Defense Section 402(j)(5)(A)(i) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 282(j)(5)(A)(i) ) is amended by inserting the Department of Defense or after agency of . (c) Enhanced enforcement Section 402(j)(5)(A) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 282(j)(5)(A) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: (v) Enhanced enforcement After the 30-day period described in clause (iii), if the head of an agency referred to in clause (i), as applicable, verifies that a grantee has not submitted clinical trial information as described in clause (ii), with respect to an applicable clinical trial that is funded in whole or in part by a grant from the agency, such grantee— (I) shall not be eligible to receive any remaining funding for the grant or funding for a future Federal grant until such time as the grantee comes into compliance with all applicable reporting requirements under this subsection; and (II) shall be liable to the United States for repayment of any amount provided under the grant for the clinical trial for which the grantee failed to comply with such reporting requirements. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2303 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 6, 2013 Ms. Shea-Porter introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To define the term covered waste for purposes of the Department of Defense prohibition on the disposal of certain waste in open-air burn pits.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Save Our Soldiers’ Lungs Act . 2. Clarification of prohibition on disposing of waste in open-air burn pits For the purposes of Department of Defense Instruction 4715.19, issued as required by section 317 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 ( Public Law 111–84 ; 10 U.S.C. 2701 note) or any successor instruction, the term covered waste specifically includes, in addition to the materials already specified in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (c)(2) of such section, the following: (1) Tires. (2) Treated wood. (3) Batteries. (4) Plastics, except insignificant amounts of plastic remaining after a good-faith effort to remove or recover plastic materials from the solid waste stream. (5) Munitions and explosives, the destruction of which is covered in Department of Defense Instruction 6055.09–M (Reference (i)). (6) Compressed gas cylinders, unless empty with valves removed. (7) Fuel containers, unless completely evacuated of its contents. (8) Aerosol cans. (9) Polychlorinated biphenyls. (10) Petroleum, oils, and lubricants products (other than waste fuel for initial combustion). (11) Asbestos. (12) Mercury. (13) Foam tent material. (14) Any item containing any of the materials referred to in a preceding paragraph.
V 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2304 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 6, 2013 Mr. Ryan of Ohio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Amer Numan Adi.

1. Permanent resident status for Amer Numan Adi (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Amer Numan Adi shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Amer Numan Adi enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), he shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Deadline for application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of immigrant visa number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Amer Numan Adi, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 202(e) of such Act. (e) Denial of preferential immigration treatment for certain relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Amer Numan Adi shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2306 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 10, 2013 Ms. Meng introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to treat infant formula as adulterated if its use-by-date has passed.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Infant Formula Protection Act of 2013 . 2. Expired infant formula (a) Adulteration Section 412 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 350a ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking or at the end; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting , or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (4) such infant formula’s use-by date, as specified in the formula’s labeling in accordance with section 107.20 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations) has passed. . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) applies beginning on the date that is 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2307 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 10, 2013 Mr. Vela (for himself and Mr. Conaway ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To require the Secretary of State to submit to Congress reports on water sharing with Mexico.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Working to Address Treaty Enforcement Rapidly for Texas Act . 2. Reports on water sharing with Mexico (a) In general The Secretary of State shall submit to Congress a report— (1) not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and quarterly thereafter, describing efforts by Mexico to meet the treaty obligations of Mexico to deliver water to the Rio Grande, in accordance with the treaty between the United States and Mexico entitled Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande (done at Washington, February 3, 1944); and (2) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, describing the benefits to the United States of the document entitled Interim International Cooperative Measures in the Colorado River Basin through 2017 and Extension of Minute 318 Cooperative Measures to Address the Continued Effects of the April 2010 Earthquake in the Mexicali Valley, Baja California (done at Coronado, California, November 20, 2012 (commonly referred to as Minute Number 319 )). (b) Action by Secretary of State Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of State shall not extend Minute Number 319 if the Secretary fails to comply with the requirements of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2310 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 11, 2013 Mr. Hanna introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make available for purchase Department of Veterans Affairs memorial headstones and markers for members of reserve components who performed certain training.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guard Units And Reservists Deserve Remembrance Act . 2. Availability for purchase of Department of Veterans Affairs memorial headstones and markers for members of reserve components who performed certain training Section 2306 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (i) (1) The Secretary shall make available for purchase a memorial headstone or marker for the marked or unmarked grave of an individual described in paragraph (2) or for the purpose of commemorating such an individual whose remains are unavailable. (2) An individual described in this paragraph is an individual who— (A) as a member of a United States National Guard or Reserve component performed inactive duty training or active duty for training for at least 6 years but did not serve on active duty; and (B) is not otherwise ineligible for a memorial headstone or marker on account of the nature of the individual’s separation from the Armed Forces or other cause. (3) A headstone or marker for the grave of an individual may be purchased under this subsection by— (A) the individual; (B) the surviving spouse, child, sibling, or parent of the individual; or (C) an individual other than the next of kin, as determined by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. (4) In establishing the prices of the headstones and markers made available for purchase under this section, the Secretary shall ensure the prices are sufficient to cover the costs associated with the production and delivery of such headstones and markers. (5) No person may receive any benefit under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs solely by reason of this subsection. (6) This subsection does not authorize any new burial benefit for any person or create any new authority for any individual to be buried in a national cemetery. (7) The Secretary shall coordinate with the Secretary of Defense in establishing procedures to determine whether an individual is an individual described in paragraph (2). .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2312 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 11, 2013 Mr. Barr (for himself, Mr. Guthrie , Mr. Rogers of Kentucky , Mr. Whitfield , Mr. Yarmuth , and Mr. Massie ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To exempt the natural aging process in the determination of the production period for distilled spirits under section 263A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Aged Distilled Spirits Competitiveness Act . 2. Exemption of natural aging process in determination of production period for distilled spirits under section 263A (a) In general Section 263A(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to general exceptions) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Exemption of natural aging process in determination of production period for distilled spirits For purposes of this subsection, the production period for distilled spirits shall be determined without regard to any period allocated to the natural aging process. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to production periods beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2313 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 11, 2013 Mr. Boustany (for himself, Mr. Becerra , Ms. Norton , and Mr. Bishop of New York ) 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 issue regulations covering the practice of enrolled agents before the Internal Revenue Service.

1. Enrolled agents (a) In general Chapter 77 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 7529. Enrolled agents (a) In general The Secretary may prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to regulate the conduct of enrolled agents in regards to their practice before the Internal Revenue Service. (b) Use of credentials Any enrolled agents properly licensed to practice as required under rules promulgated under subsection (a) shall be allowed to use the credentials or designation as enrolled agent , EA , or E.A. . . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 77 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 7529. Enrolled agents. . (c) Prior regulations Nothing in the amendments made by this section shall be construed to have any effect on part 10 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, or any other related Federal rule or regulation issued before the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2315 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 11, 2013 Mr. Gerlach (for himself and Mr. Neal ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , 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 clarify the orphan drug exception to the annual fee on branded prescription pharmaceutical manufacturers and importers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Access to Orphan Drugs Act of 2013 . 2. Clarification of orphan drug exception to annual fee on branded prescription pharmaceutical manufacturers and importers (a) In general Paragraph (3) of section 9008(e) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111–148) is amended to read as follows: (3) Exclusion of orphan drug sales (A) In general The term branded prescription drug sales shall not include sales of any drug or biological product— (i) with respect to which a credit was allowed for any taxable year under section 45C of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or (ii) which is approved or licensed by the Food and Drug Administration for marketing solely for one or more rare diseases or conditions. (B) Limitation Subparagraph (A) shall not apply with respect to any drug or biological product after the date on which the drug or biological product is approved or licensed by the Food and Drug Administration for marketing for any indication other than the treatment of a rare disease or condition. (C) Rare disease or condition In this paragraph, the term rare disease or condition has the meaning given such term under section 45C(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, except that in the case of any drug or biological product that has not been designated under section 526 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for a particular indication, determinations under such section 45C(d)(1) shall be made on the basis of the facts and circumstances as of the date such drug or biological product is approved or licensed by the Food and Drug Administration for marketing for the treatment of such disease or condition. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect as if included in section 9008 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 ).
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2319 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To clarify certain provisions of the Native American Veterans’ Memorial Establishment Act of 1994.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Native American Veterans’ Memorial Amendments Act of 2013 . 2. Native American Veterans’ Memorial (a) Authority To establish memorial Section 3 of the Native American Veterans’ Memorial Establishment Act of 1994 ( 20 U.S.C. 80q–5 note; 108 Stat. 4067) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by striking within the interior structure of the facility provided for by and inserting on property under the jurisdiction of the Museum on the site described in ; and (2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking , in consultation with the Museum, is and inserting and the National Museum of the American Indian are . (b) Payment of expenses Section 4(a) of the Native American Veterans’ Memorial Establishment Act of 1994 ( 20 U.S.C. 80q–5 note; 108 Stat. 4067) is amended— (1) in the heading, by inserting and National Museum of the American Indian after American Indians ; and (2) in the first sentence, by striking shall be solely and inserting and the National Museum of the American Indian shall be .

Passed the House of Representatives December 11, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and thirteen H. R. 2319 AN ACT To clarify certain provisions of the Native American Veterans’ Memorial Establishment Act of 1994.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Native American Veterans’ Memorial Amendments Act of 2013 . 2. Native American Veterans’ Memorial (a) Authority To establish memorial Section 3 of the Native American Veterans’ Memorial Establishment Act of 1994 ( 20 U.S.C. 80q–5 note; 108 Stat. 4067) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by striking within the interior structure of the facility provided for by and inserting on property under the jurisdiction of the Museum on the site described in ; and (2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking , in consultation with the Museum, is and inserting and the National Museum of the American Indian are . (b) Payment of expenses Section 4(a) of the Native American Veterans’ Memorial Establishment Act of 1994 ( 20 U.S.C. 80q–5 note; 108 Stat. 4067) is amended— (1) in the heading, by inserting and National Museum of the American Indian after American Indians ; and (2) in the first sentence, by striking shall be solely and inserting and the National Museum of the American Indian shall be .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2319 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 11, 2013 Mr. Mullin (for himself, Mr. Ruiz , Ms. Sinema , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Faleomavaega , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Cole , and Mr. Pearce ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To clarify certain provisions of the Native American Veterans’ Memorial Establishment Act of 1994.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Native American Veterans’ Memorial Amendments Act of 2013 . 2. Native American Veterans' Memorial (a) Authority To establish memorial Section 3 of the Native American Veterans’ Memorial Establishment Act of 1994 ( 20 U.S.C. 80q–5 note; 108 Stat. 4067) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by striking within the interior structure of the facility and inserting on the property ; and (2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking , in consultation with the Museum, is and inserting and the National Museum of the American Indian are . (b) Payment of expenses Section 4(a) of the Native American Veterans’ Memorial Establishment Act of 1994 ( 20 U.S.C. 80q–5 note; 108 Stat. 4067) is amended— (1) in the heading, by inserting and National Museum of the American Indian after American Indians ; and (2) in the first sentence, by striking shall be solely and inserting and the National Museum of the American Indian shall be .