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II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1171 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 17, 2013 Mr. Moran (for himself, Mr. King , Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Cochran , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Enzi , and Mrs. Gillibrand ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Controlled Substances Act to allow a veterinarian to transport and dispense controlled substances in the usual course of veterinary practice outside of the registered location.

1. Transporting and dispensing controlled substances in the usual course of veterinary practice Section 302(e) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 822(e) ) is amended— (1) by striking (e) and inserting (e)(1) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a registrant who is a veterinarian shall not be required to have a separate registration in order to transport and dispense controlled substances in the usual course of veterinary practice at a site other than the registrant’s registered principal place of business or professional practice, so long as the site of transporting and dispensing is located in a State where the veterinarian is licensed to practice veterinary medicine and is not a principal place of business or professional practice. .
IC 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 1171 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2014 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned AN ACT To amend the Controlled Substances Act to allow a veterinarian to transport and dispense controlled substances in the usual course of veterinary practice outside of the registered location.

1. Transporting and dispensing controlled substances in the usual course of veterinary practice Section 302(e) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 822(e) ) is amended— (1) by striking (e) and inserting (e)(1) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a registrant who is a veterinarian shall not be required to have a separate registration in order to transport and dispense controlled substances in the usual course of veterinary practice at a site other than the registrant’s registered principal place of business or professional practice, so long as the site of transporting and dispensing is located in a State where the veterinarian is licensed to practice veterinary medicine and is not a principal place of business or professional practice. .

Passed the Senate January 8, 2014. Nancy Erickson, Secretary
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1180 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2013 Mr. Grassley (for himself, Mr. Wyden , and Mr. Bennet ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for the public availability of Medicare claims data.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Data Access for Transparency and Accountability Act . 2. Public availability of medicare claims data (a) In general Section 1128J of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320a–7k ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f) Public availability of medicare claims data (1) In general The Secretary shall, to the extent consistent with applicable information, privacy, security, and disclosure laws, including the regulations promulgated under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and section 552a of title 5, United States Code, make available to the public claims and payment data of the Department of Health and Human Services related to title XVIII, including data on payments made to any provider of services or supplier under such title. (2) Implementation (A) In general Not later than December 31, 2014, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations to carry out this subsection. (B) Requirements The regulations promulgated under subparagraph (A) shall ensure that— (i) the data described in paragraph (1) is made available to the public through a searchable database that the public can access at no cost; (ii) such database— (I) includes the amount paid to each provider of services or supplier under title XVIII, the items or services for which such payment was made, and the location of the provider of services or supplier; (II) is organized based on the specialty or the type of provider of services or supplier involved; (III) is searchable based on the type of items or services furnished; and (IV) includes a disclaimer that the aggregate data in the database does not reflect on the quality of the items or services furnished or of the provider of services or supplier who furnished the items or services; and (iii) each provider of services or supplier in the database is identified by a unique identifier that is available to the public (such as the National Provider Identifier of the provider of services or supplier). (C) Scope of data The database shall include data for fiscal year 2014, and each fiscal year thereafter. . (b) Information not exempt under the Freedom of Information Act The term personnel and medical files and similar files the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy , as used in section 552(b)(6) of title 5, United States Code, does not include the information required to be made available to the public under section 1128J(f) of the Social Security Act, as added by subsection (a).
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1182 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2013 Mr. Udall of Colorado (for himself, Mr. Wyden , Ms. Murkowski , Mr. Udall of New Mexico , Mr. Begich , Mr. Merkley , and Mr. Lee ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To modify the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to require specific evidence for access to business records and other tangible things, and provide appropriate transition procedures, and for other purposes.

1. Specific evidence for court orders to produce records and other items in intelligence investigations (a) Factual basis for requested order Section 501(b)(2) of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 ( 50 U.S.C. 1861(b)(2) ) is amended to read as follows: (2) shall include— (A) a statement of facts showing that there are reasonable grounds to believe that the records or other things sought— (i) are relevant to an authorized investigation (other than a threat assessment) conducted in accordance with subsection (a)(2) to obtain foreign intelligence information not concerning a United States person or to protect against international terrorism or clandestine intelligence activities; and (ii) (I) pertain to a foreign power or an agent of a foreign power; (II) are relevant to the activities of a suspected agent of a foreign power who is the subject of such authorized investigation; or (III) pertain to an individual in contact with, or known to, a suspected agent of a foreign power; and (B) an enumeration of the minimization procedures adopted by the Attorney General under subsection (g) that are applicable to the retention and dissemination by the Federal Bureau of Investigation of any tangible things to be made available to the Federal Bureau of Investigation based on the order requested in such application. . (b) Exception Notwithstanding the amendment made by subsection (a), an order issued by a court established under section 103(a) of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1803) for access to business records under title V of such Act (50 U.S.C. 1861 et seq.) in effect on, and issued prior to, the effective date set out in subsection (c), shall remain in effect under the provisions of such title V in effect on the day before such effective date, until the date of expiration of such order. Any renewal or extension of such order shall be subject to the provisions of such title V in effect on the date of such renewal or extension. (c) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1186 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 19, 2013 Ms. Warren (for herself and Mr. Cowan ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To reauthorize the Essex National Heritage Area.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Essex National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act . 2. Reauthorization of Essex National Heritage Area Division II of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 ( 16 U.S.C. 461 note; Public Law 104–333 ) is amended— (1) in section 507, by striking September 30, 2012 and inserting September 30, 2027 ; and (2) in section 508(a), by striking $10,000,000 and inserting $20,000,000 .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1187 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 19, 2013 Ms. Stabenow (for herself, Mr. Heller , Mr. Menendez , and Mr. Isakson ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To prevent homeowners from being forced to pay taxes on forgiven mortgage loan debt.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act . 2. Extension of exclusion from gross income of discharge of qualified principal residence indebtedness (a) In general Subparagraph (E) of section 108(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking January 1, 2014 and inserting January 1, 2016 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to indebtedness discharged after December 31, 2013.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1188 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 19, 2013 Ms. Collins (for herself and Mr. Donnelly ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the definition of full-time employee for purposes of the individual mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Forty Hours Is Full Time Act of 2013 . 2. Definition of full-time employee Section 4980H(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(E), by striking by 120 and inserting by 174 ; and (2) in paragraph (4)(A) by striking 30 hours and inserting 40 hours .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1189 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 19, 2013 Mr. Menendez (for himself and Mr. Chiesa ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To adjust the boundaries of Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park to include Hinchliffe Stadium, and for other purposes.

1. Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park boundary adjustment Section 7001 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( 16 U.S.C. 410lll ) is amended as follows: (1) In subsection (b)(3)— (A) by striking The Park shall and inserting (A) The Park shall ; (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (G) as clauses (i) through (vii), respectively; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (B) In addition to the lands described in subparagraph (A), the Park shall include the approximately 6 acres of land Hinchliffe Stadium and generally depicted as the Boundary Modification Area on the map entitled Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park , numbered T03/120,155, and dated March 2013, which shall be administered as part of the Park in accordance with subsection (c)(1). . (2) In subsection (b)(4), by striking The Map and inserting The Map and the map referred to in paragraph (3)(B) .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1190 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 19, 2013 Mr. Enzi (for himself and Mr. Casey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to permit agencies to count certain contracts toward contracting goals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Fairness Act of 2013 . 2. Teaming arrangements and agency contracting goals Section 15(g) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644(g)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Teaming arrangements and agency contracting goals (A) Definitions In this paragraph— (i) the term covered small business concern means— (I) a small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans; (II) a small business concern owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, as defined in section 8(d)(3)(C); (III) a small business concern owned and controlled by women, as defined in section 8(d)(3)(D); or (IV) a qualified HUBZone small business concern; and (ii) the term teaming arrangement entity means a prime contractor under a contractor team arrangement, as defined in section 9.601 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. (B) Contracting goals If a covered small business concern performs the obligations of a teaming arrangement entity under a contract between the teaming arrangement entity and a Federal agency, the head of the Federal agency may deem the contract to be a contract awarded to the covered small business concern for purposes of determining whether the Federal agency has met the goals established by the head of the Federal agency under paragraph (2). .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1195 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 20, 2013 Mr. Barrasso (for himself, Mr. Pryor , Mr. Toomey , Mr. Chambliss , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Enzi , Mr. Boozman , and Mr. Scott ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To repeal the renewable fuel standard.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act . 2. Repeal of renewable fuel standard Section 211 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545) is amended by striking subsection (o). 3. Additional repeal Section 204 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 7545 note; Public Law 110–140) is repealed. 4. Regulations Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the regulations under subparts K and M of part 80 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on that date of enactment), shall have no force or effect.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1196 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 20, 2013 Mr. Wyden introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for clarification as to the meaning of access without authorization, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Aaron's Law Act of 2013 . 2. Clarifying that access without authorization under 18 U.S.C. 1030 means circumvention of technological barriers in order to gain unauthorized access (a) In general Section 1030(e)(6) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by— (1) striking exceeds authorized access and all that follows; and (2) inserting the following: access without authorization means— (A) to obtain information on a protected computer; (B) that the accesser lacks authorization to obtain; and (C) by knowingly circumventing one or more technological or physical measures that are designed to exclude or prevent unauthorized individuals from obtaining that information; . (b) Conforming amendment Section 1030 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (d)(10), by striking unauthorized access, or exceeding authorized access, to a and inserting access without authorization of a protected ; and (2) by striking exceeds authorized access each place it appears. 3. Eliminating redundancy Section 1030(a)(4) of title 18, United States Code, is repealed. 4. Making penalties proportional to crimes (a) Section 1030(c)(2) of title 18, United States Code is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) by striking conviction for another and inserting subsequent ; and (B) by inserting such after attempt to commit ; (2) in subparagraph (B)(i), by inserting after financial gain the following: and the fair market value of the information obtained exceeds $5,000 ; (3) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking the offense was committed and all that follows through the semicolon, and inserting the following: the offense was committed in furtherance of any criminal act in violation of the Constitution or laws of the United States or of any State punishable by a term of imprisonment greater than one year, unless such criminal acts are prohibited by this section or such State violation would be based solely on accessing information without authorization; ; (4) in subparagraph (B)(iii), by inserting fair market before value ; and (5) in subparagraph (C)— (A) by striking conviction for another and inserting subsequent ; and (B) by inserting such after attempt to commit .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1198 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 20, 2013 Mrs. McCaskill (for herself and Mr. Coburn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for adjustments to Medicare part B and D premiums for high-income beneficiaries.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Fair Share Act of 2013 . 2. Adjustments to Medicare part B and D premiums for high-income beneficiaries (a) In general Section 1839(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395r(i) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting (or, in the case of 2015 or a subsequent year, $50,000) after $80,000 ; and (2) in paragraph (3)— (A) in subparagraph (A)(i)— (i) by inserting applicable before table ; and (ii) by inserting and year after individual ; and (B) in subparagraph (C)(i)— (i) by striking (i) In general .— and inserting (i)(I) For 2007 through 2014 .—For each of 2007 through 2014: ; and (ii) by adding at the end the following new subclause: (II) For 2015 and subsequent years For 2015 or a subsequent year: If the modified adjusted gross income is: The applicable percentage is: More than $50,000 but not more than $85,000 40 More than $85,000 but not more than $107,000 60 More than $107,000 but not more than $160,000 70 More than $160,000 but not more than $196,000 80 More than $196,000 90. . (b) Extension of temporary adjustment to income thresholds (1) In general Section 1839(i)(6) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395r(i)(6) ) is amended— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking December 31, 2019 and inserting December 31, 2023 ; (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking equal to such amount for 2010; and and inserting the following: “equal to— (i) in the case of each of 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014, such amount for 2010; and (ii) in the case of each of 2015 through 2023, such amount for 2015; and ; and (C) in subparagraph (B), by striking equal to such dollar amounts for 2010. and inserting the following: “equal to— (i) in the case of each of 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014, such dollar amounts for 2010; and (ii) in the case of each of 2015 through 2023, such dollar amounts for 2015. . (2) Conforming amendment Section 1839(i)(5)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395r(i)(5)(A)) is amended by inserting for such year after paragraph (2) or (3) .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1201 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 20, 2013 Mr. Udall of New Mexico (for himself, Mr. Lee , Mr. Murphy , and Mr. Paul ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence A BILL To restrict funds related to escalating United States military involvement in Syria.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Americans from the Proliferation of Weapons to Terrorists Act of 2013 . 2. Prohibition on funds to escalate United States military involvement in Syria (a) In general Except as provided under subsection (b), no funds made available to the Central Intelligence Agency, the Department of Defense, or any other agency or entity of the United States involved in intelligence activities may be obligated or expended for the purpose of, or in a manner which would have the effect of, supporting, directly or indirectly, military or paramilitary operations in Syria by any nation, group, organization, movement, or individual. (b) Exception The prohibition under subsection (a) does not apply to funds obligated for non-lethal humanitarian assistance for the Syrian people provided directly by the United States Government, through nongovernmental organizations and contractors, or through foreign governments. (c) Duration of prohibition The prohibition under subsection (a) shall cease to apply only if a joint resolution approving assistance for military or paramilitary operations in Syria is enacted. (d) Quarterly reports Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter, the Secretary of State shall submit to Congress a report on assistance provided to groups, organizations, movements, and individuals in Syria. (e) Non-Lethal humanitarian assistance defined In this Act, the term non-lethal humanitarian assistance means humanitarian assistance that is not weapons, ammunition, or other equipment or material that is designed to inflict serious bodily harm or death.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1207 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 20, 2013 Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Grassley , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Cornyn , and Mr. Blumenthal ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cameras in the Courtroom Act . 2. Amendment to title 28 (a) In general Chapter 45 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting at the end the following: 678. Televising Supreme Court proceedings The Supreme Court shall permit television coverage of all open sessions of the Court unless the Court decides, by a vote of the majority of justices, that allowing such coverage in a particular case would constitute a violation of the due process rights of 1 or more of the parties before the Court. . (b) Clerical amendment The chapter analysis for chapter 45 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting at the end the following: 678. Televising Supreme Court proceedings. .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1211 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 20, 2013 Mrs. Boxer (for herself, Mr. Harkin , Mr. Franken , Ms. Mikulski , Mrs. Hagan , Mr. Blumenthal , Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Carper , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Begich , and Mr. Schatz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the use of the phrases GI Bill and Post-9/11 GI Bill to give a false impression of approval or endorsement by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Prohibitions relating to references to GI Bill and Post-9/11 GI Bill (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 36 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 3697B. Prohibition relating to references to GI Bill and Post-9/11 GI Bill (a) Prohibition (1) No person may, except with the written permission of the Secretary, use the words and phrases covered by this subsection in connection with any promotion, goods, services, or commercial activity in a manner that reasonably and falsely suggests that such use is approved, endorsed, or authorized by the Department or any component thereof. (2) For purposes of this subsection, the words and phrases covered by this subsection are as follows: (A) GI Bill . (B) Post-9/11 GI Bill . (3) A determination that a use of one or more words and phrases covered by this subsection in connection with a promotion, goods, services, or commercial activity is not a violation of this subsection may not be made solely on the ground that such promotion, goods, services, or commercial activity includes a disclaimer of affiliation with the Department or any component thereof. (b) Enforcement by Attorney General (1) When any person is engaged or is about to engage in an act or practice which constitutes or will constitute conduct prohibited by subsection (a), the Attorney General may initiate a civil proceeding in a district court of the United States to enjoin such act or practice. (2) Such court may, at any time before final determination, enter such restraining orders or prohibitions, or take such other action as is warranted, to prevent injury to the United States or to any person or class of persons for whose protection the action is brought. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 36 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 3697A the following new item: 3697B. Prohibition relating to references to GI Bill and Post-9/11 GI Bill. .
113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 1214 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To require the purchase of domestically made flags of the United States of America for use by the Federal Government.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the All-American Flag Act . 2. Requirement for purchase of domestically made United States flags for use by Federal Government (a) In general Except as provided under subsection (b), only such flags of the United States of America, regardless of size, that are 100 percent manufactured in the United States, from articles, materials, or supplies 100 percent of which are grown, produced, or manufactured in the United States, may be acquired for use by the Federal Government. (b) Waiver The head of an executive agency may waive the requirement under subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis upon a determination that— (1) the application of the limitation would cause unreasonable costs or delays to be incurred; or (2) application of the limitation would adversely affect a United States company. (c) Amendment of Federal Acquisition Regulation Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council established under section 1302 of title 41, United States Code, shall amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation to implement this section. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Executive agency The term executive agency has the meaning given the term in section 133 of title 41, United States Code. (2) Federal Acquisition Regulation The term Federal Acquisition Regulation has the meaning given the term in section 106 of title 41, United States Code. 3. Effective date Section 2 shall apply to purchases of flags made on or after 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. 4. Consistency with international agreements This Act shall be applied in a manner consistent with United States obligations under international agreements.

Passed the Senate September 16, 2014. Secretary
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1214 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 24, 2013 Mr. Brown (for himself and Mr. Rockefeller ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To require the purchase of domestically made flags of the United States of America for use by the Federal Government.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the All-American Flag Act . 2. Requirement for purchase of domestically made United States flags for use by Federal Government (a) In general Except as provided under subsection (b), only such flags of the United States of America, regardless of size, that are 100 percent manufactured in the United States, from articles, materials, or supplies 100 percent of which are grown, produced, or manufactured in the United States, may be acquired for use by the Federal Government. (b) Waiver The head of an executive agency may waive the requirement under subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis upon a determination that— (1) the application of the limitation would cause unreasonable costs or delays to be incurred; or (2) application of the limitation would adversely affect a United States company. (c) Amendment of Federal Acquisition Regulation Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council established under section 1302 of title 41, United States Code, shall amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation to implement this section. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Executive agency The term executive agency has the meaning given the term in section 133 of title 41, United States Code. (2) Federal Acquisition Regulation The term Federal Acquisition Regulation has the meaning given the term in section 106 of title 41, United States Code. 3. Effective date Section 2 shall apply to purchases of flags made on or after 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. 4. Consistency with international agreements This Act shall be applied in a manner consistent with United States obligations under international agreements.
IC 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 1214 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 17, 2014 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform AN ACT To require the purchase of domestically made flags of the United States of America for use by the Federal Government.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the All-American Flag Act . 2. Requirement for purchase of domestically made United States flags for use by Federal Government (a) In general Except as provided under subsection (b), only such flags of the United States of America, regardless of size, that are 100 percent manufactured in the United States, from articles, materials, or supplies 100 percent of which are grown, produced, or manufactured in the United States, may be acquired for use by the Federal Government. (b) Waiver The head of an executive agency may waive the requirement under subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis upon a determination that— (1) the application of the limitation would cause unreasonable costs or delays to be incurred; or (2) application of the limitation would adversely affect a United States company. (c) Amendment of Federal Acquisition Regulation Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council established under section 1302 of title 41, United States Code, shall amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation to implement this section. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Executive agency The term executive agency has the meaning given the term in section 133 of title 41, United States Code. (2) Federal Acquisition Regulation The term Federal Acquisition Regulation has the meaning given the term in section 106 of title 41, United States Code. 3. Effective date Section 2 shall apply to purchases of flags made on or after 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. 4. Consistency with international agreements This Act shall be applied in a manner consistent with United States obligations under international agreements.

Passed the Senate September 16, 2014. Nancy Erickson, Secretary
II Calendar No. 504 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 1214 [Report No. 113–236] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 24, 2013 Mr. Brown (for himself, Mr. Rockefeller , and Ms. Collins ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs July 31, 2014 Reported by Mr. Carper , without amendment A BILL To require the purchase of domestically made flags of the United States of America for use by the Federal Government.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the All-American Flag Act . 2. Requirement for purchase of domestically made United States flags for use by Federal Government (a) In general Except as provided under subsection (b), only such flags of the United States of America, regardless of size, that are 100 percent manufactured in the United States, from articles, materials, or supplies 100 percent of which are grown, produced, or manufactured in the United States, may be acquired for use by the Federal Government. (b) Waiver The head of an executive agency may waive the requirement under subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis upon a determination that— (1) the application of the limitation would cause unreasonable costs or delays to be incurred; or (2) application of the limitation would adversely affect a United States company. (c) Amendment of Federal Acquisition Regulation Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council established under section 1302 of title 41, United States Code, shall amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation to implement this section. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Executive agency The term executive agency has the meaning given the term in section 133 of title 41, United States Code. (2) Federal Acquisition Regulation The term Federal Acquisition Regulation has the meaning given the term in section 106 of title 41, United States Code. 3. Effective date Section 2 shall apply to purchases of flags made on or after 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. 4. Consistency with international agreements This Act shall be applied in a manner consistent with United States obligations under international agreements.

July 31, 2014 Reported without amendment
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1216 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 25, 2013 Mr. Bennet (for himself and Mr. Johanns ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To improve and increase the availability of on-job training and apprenticeship programs carried out by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Job Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2013 . 2. Authority to increase availability of private sector on-job training programs During the four-year period beginning on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out section 3677(b)(1)(A) of title 38, United States Code, by substituting 75 per centum for 85 per centum . 3. On-job training at Federal departments and agencies Beginning on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall enter into agreements with the heads of other Federal departments and agencies to operate programs of training on the job under section 3677 of title 38, United States Code, to train eligible veterans or persons to perform skills necessary for employment by the department or agency operating the program. 4. Extension of reduced pension for certain veterans covered by medicaid plans for services furnished by nursing facilities Section 5503(d)(7) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking November 30, 2016 and inserting December 31, 2016 .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1221 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 25, 2013 Ms. Mikulski (for herself and Mr. Cornyn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance 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 .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1229 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 26, 2013 Mr. Whitehouse (for himself and Ms. Warren ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Truth in Lending Act to empower the States to set the maximum annual percentage rates applicable to consumer credit transactions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the “ Empowering States' Rights To Protect Consumers Act of 2013 ”. 2. Limits on annual percentage rates Chapter 2 of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1631 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 140B. Limits on Annual Percentage Rates Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the annual percentage rate applicable to any consumer credit transaction (other than a residential mortgage transaction), including any fees associated with such a transaction, may not exceed the maximum rate permitted by the laws of the State in which the consumer resides. .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1236 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 26, 2013 Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Baucus , Mr. Bennet , Mr. Blumenthal , Mrs. Boxer , Mr. Brown , Ms. Cantwell , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Carper , Mr. Casey , Mr. Coons , Mr. Cowan , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Franken , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Harkin , Mr. Heinrich , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Kaine , Mr. King , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Leahy , Mr. Levin , Mrs. McCaskill , Mr. Menendez , Mr. Merkley , Ms. Mikulski , Mr. Murphy , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Reed , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Schatz , Mr. Schumer , Mrs. Shaheen , Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Udall of Colorado , Mr. Udall of New Mexico , Ms. Warren , Mr. Whitehouse , and Mr. Wyden ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Respect for Marriage Act . 2. Repeal of section added to title 28, United States Code, by section 2 of the Defense of Marriage Act Section 1738C of title 28, United States Code, is repealed, and the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 115 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to that section. 3. Marriage recognition Section 7 of title 1, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 7. Marriage (a) For the purposes of any Federal law in which marital status is a factor, an individual shall be considered married if that individual’s marriage is valid in the State where the marriage was entered into or, in the case of a marriage entered into outside any State, if the marriage is valid in the place where entered into and the marriage could have been entered into in a State. (b) In this section, the term State means a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any other territory or possession of the United States. .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1257 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 27, 2013 Mr. Roberts introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To protect financial transactions in the United States from enforcement of certain excise taxes imposed by any foreign government, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect American Investments Act of 2013 . 2. Prohibition on the United States persons paying foreign financial transaction tax (a) In general A United States based company, entity, or person shall be prohibited from paying a financial transaction tax which is imposed by a foreign country on any covered financial transaction. (b) Actions by Secretary The Secretary of the Treasury— (1) not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, shall promulgate such regulations or other guidance, and (2) may take such other actions, as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out subsection (a). 3. Prohibition on United States assistance in collecting certain taxes, etc The Secretary of the Treasury may not assist any foreign government with respect to the collection of any excise tax, related penalty, or related judgment by a court of a foreign country or by a foreign government on any covered financial transaction. 4. Protection of financial transactions in the United States from enforcement of excise tax imposed by France The Secretary of the Treasury shall apply paragraph 4 of Article 29 of the Convention Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the French Republic for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion With Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital, entered into force on or after January 1, 1996, to exempt covered financial transactions. 5. Definitions For purposes of this Act— (1) Covered financial transaction The term covered financial transaction means a financial transaction occurring on a United States exchange or over the counter within the United States, notwithstanding the nationality of the issuer of such security or the residence of any party to the transaction. (2) Secretary of the Treasury The term Secretary of the Treasury includes any delegate of the Secretary.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1258 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 27, 2013 Mr. Johnson of Wisconsin (for himself and Ms. Baldwin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize and request the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to First Lieutenant Alonzo H. Cushing for acts of valor during the Civil War.

1. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) Alonzo H. Cushing was born in Delafield, Wisconsin, on January 19, 1841. (2) Alonzo H. Cushing graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, on June 24, 1861. (3) On July 3, 1863, First Lieutenant Alonzo H. Cushing commanded Battery A, 4th United States Artillery, Army of the Potomac, during the Battle of Gettysburg. (4) During the battle, First Lieutenant Alonzo H. Cushing was shot multiple times but refused to retreat. (5) First Lieutenant Alonzo H. Cushing continued to command his battery until he was shot and killed. (6) The Union victory at the Battle of Gettysburg was one of the key turning points in the Civil War. (7) The Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of Defense have determined that the actions of First Lieutenant Alonzo H. Cushing do merit the award of the Medal of Honor. 2. Authorization for award of the Medal of Honor to First Lieutenant Alonzo H. Cushing for acts of valor during the Civil War (a) Authorization Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 3744 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President is authorized to award the Medal of Honor under section 3741 of such title to then First Lieutenant Alonzo H. Cushing for conspicuous acts of gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life and beyond the call of duty in the Civil War, as described in subsection (b). (b) Acts of valor described The acts of valor referred to in subsection (a) are the actions of then First Lieutenant Alonzo H. Cushing while in command of Battery A, 4th United States Artillery, Army of the Potomac, at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on July 3, 1863, during the American Civil War.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1260 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 27, 2013 Mr. Udall of New Mexico (for himself and Mr. Boozman ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a standard home office deduction.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Our Middle-Class Entrepreneurs Act or the HOME Act . 2. Standard deduction for business use of home (a) In General Subsection (c) of section 280A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7) Standard home office deduction (A) In general In the case of an individual who is allowed a deduction for the use of a home office because of a use described in paragraph (1), (2), or (4), notwithstanding the limitations of paragraph (5), if such individual elects the application of this paragraph for the taxable year, such individual shall be allowed a deduction equal to the standard home office deduction for the taxable year in lieu of the deductions otherwise allowable under this chapter for such taxable year by reason of such use. (B) Standard home office deduction For purposes of this paragraph, the standard home office deduction is the lesser of— (i) $1,500, or (ii) the gross income derived from the individual’s trade or business for which such use occurs. (C) Inflation adjustment In the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2013, the dollar amount in subparagraph (B)(i) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (i) such dollar amount, multiplied by (ii) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting 2012 for 1992 in subparagraph (B) thereof. Any increase determined under the preceding sentence shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $100. . (b) Effective Date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1265 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 27, 2013 Mr. Alexander (for himself and Mr. Corker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay the implementation of round 2 of the Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Program for competitive acquisition areas in Tennessee, and for other purposes.

1. Delay in implementation of round 2 of Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Program for competitive acquisition areas in Tennessee Section 1847(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–3(a)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (G) Delay in implementation of round 2 for competitive acquisition areas in Tennessee Notwithstanding any other provision of this section and in implementing the second round of the competitive acquisition programs under this section described in subparagraph (B)(i)(II) with respect to competitive acquisition areas in Tennessee, the following shall apply: (i) The contracts awarded under this section before the date of the enactment of this subparagraph with respect to competitive acquisition areas in Tennessee for such round are terminated, no payment shall be made under this title on or after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph based on such a contract, and, to the extent that any damages may be applicable as a result of the termination of such contracts, such damages shall be payable from the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund under section 1841. Nothing in this clause shall be construed to provide an independent cause of action or right to administrative or judicial review with regard to the termination provided under this clause. (ii) The Secretary shall as soon as possible conduct a rebid of the competition for such round in such areas in accordance with the requirements of this section, including the requirement that suppliers meet State licensing requirements. (iii) Such round shall be implemented in such areas as soon as possible after the conduct of the rebid under clause (ii). (iv) (I) In the case of any competition in such areas for which bids are requested on or after the date of enactment of this subparagraph, the Secretary shall impose a civil money penalty in the amount of $10,000 on the entity contracted to implement the competitive bidding program under this section for each instance in which information supplied by the entity— (aa) is incorrect; and (bb) results in the Secretary awarding a contract to a supplier under the competition in such areas to a supplier not licensed by the State of Tennessee. (II) Any penalty under subclause (I) shall be imposed and collected in the same manner as civil money penalties under subsection (a) of section 1128A are imposed and collected under that section. .