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II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 862 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 6, 2013 Ms. Ayotte (for herself, Mr. Schatz , Mr. Alexander , Mr. Blunt , Ms. Hirono , Mr. King , Mr. Moran , and Mr. Paul ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend section 5000A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equitable Access to Care and Health Act or the EACH Act . 2. Additional religious exemption to health coverage mandate (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 5000A(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Additional religious exemption (i) In general Such term shall not include an individual for any month during a taxable year if such individual files a sworn statement, as part of the return of tax for the taxable year, that the individual was not covered under minimum essential coverage at any time during such taxable year and that the individual’s sincerely held religious beliefs would cause the individual to object to medical health care that would be covered under such coverage. (ii) Nullified if receipt of medical health care during taxable year Clause (i) shall not apply to an individual for any month during a taxable year if the individual received medical health care during the taxable year. (iii) Medical health care defined For purposes of this subparagraph, the term medical health care means voluntary health treatment by or supervised by a medical doctor that would be covered under minimum essential coverage and— (I) includes voluntary acute care treatment at hospital emergency rooms, walk-in clinics, or similar facilities, and (II) excludes— (aa) treatment not administered or supervised by a medical doctor, such as chiropractic treatment, dental care, midwifery, personal care assistance, or optometry, (bb) physical examinations or treatment where required by law or third parties, such as a prospective employer, and (cc) vaccinations. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the amendments made by section 1501 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 866 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 6, 2013 Mr. Schumer introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To make improvements to the transitional program for covered business method patents, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 . 2. Improvements to transitional program for covered business method patents Section 18 of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act ( 35 U.S.C. 321 note) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (a)(3); and (2) in subsection (d)(1), by striking a financial product or and inserting an enterprise, product, or .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 868 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 7, 2013 Mr. Heller (for himself and Ms. Hirono ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To require the Secretary of Defense to establish a process to determine whether individuals claiming certain service in the Philippines during World War II are eligible for certain benefits despite not being on the Missouri List, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Filipino Veterans Promise Act . 2. Determination of certain service in Philippines during World War II (a) In general The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and such military historians as the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate, shall establish a process to determine whether a covered individual served as described in subsection (a) or (b) of section 107 of title 38, United States Code, for purposes of determining whether such covered individual is eligible for benefits described in such subsections. (b) Covered individuals For purposes of this section, a covered individual is any individual who— (1) claims service described in subsection (a) or (b) of section 107 of title 38, United States Code; and (2) is not included in the Approved Revised Reconstructed Guerilla Roster of 1948, known as the Missouri List .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 872 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 7, 2013 Mr. Toomey (for himself and Mr. Pryor ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, to make the shareholder threshold for registration of savings and loan holding companies the same as for bank holding companies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Holding Company Registration Threshold Equalization Act of 2013 . 2. Registration threshold for savings and loan holding companies The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 12(g) ( 15 U.S.C. 78l(g) )— (A) in paragraph (1)(B), by inserting after is a bank the following: , a savings and loan holding company (as such term is defined in section 10 of the Home Owners' Loan Act), ; and (B) in paragraph (4)— (i) by inserting after case of a bank the following: , a savings and loan holding company (as such term is defined in section 10 of the Home Owners' Loan Act), ; and (ii) by striking persons persons and inserting persons ; and (2) in section 15(d) ( 15 U.S.C. 78o(d) ), by striking case of bank and inserting the following: case of a bank, a savings and loan holding company (as such term is defined in section 10 of the Home Owners' Loan Act), .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 874 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 7, 2013 Mr. Vitter (for himself, Mr. Inhofe , and Mr. Coats ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To prohibit universal service support of commercial mobile service through the Lifeline program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ending Mobile Phone Welfare Act of 2013 . 2. Prohibition on Lifeline support for commercial mobile service (a) In general A provider of commercial mobile service may not receive universal service support under sections 214(e) and 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 214(e) ; 254) for the provision of such service through the Lifeline program of the Federal Communications Commission. (b) Commercial mobile service defined In this section, the term commercial mobile service has the meaning given such term in section 332(d)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 332(d)(1)).
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 876 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 7, 2013 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself and Mr. Murphy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend public safety officers’ death benefits to fire police officers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fire Police Fairness Act . 2. Extending public safety officer death benefits to fire police (a) In general Section 1204 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3796b ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (9) as paragraphs (6) through (10), respectively; (2) in paragraph (10)(A) (as so redesignated by paragraph (1) of this section), by inserting as a fire police officer, after firefighter, ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph: (5) fire police officer includes an individual who— (A) is serving in accordance with State or local law as an officially recognized or designated member of a legally organized public safety agency; (B) is not a law enforcement officer, a firefighter, a chaplain, or a member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew described in paragraph (10)(A); and (C) provides scene security or directs traffic— (i) in response to any fire drill, fire call, or other fire, rescue, or police emergency; or (ii) at a planned special event; . (b) Technical and conforming amendment Section 611(a) of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 ( 42 U.S.C. 3796c–1(a) ) is amended— (1) by striking section 1204(7)(B) and inserting section 1204(8)(B) ; and (2) by striking ( 42 U.S.C. 3796b(7)(B) ) and inserting (42 U.S.C. 3796b(8)(B)) .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 879 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 7, 2013 Mr. Schumer introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To support State and tribal government efforts to promote research and education related to maple syrup production, natural resource sustainability in the maple syrup industry, market promotion of maple products, and greater access to lands containing maple trees for maple-sugaring activities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Maple Tapping Access Program Act . 2. Support for State and tribal government efforts to promote domestic maple syrup industry (a) Definition of maple sugaring In this section, the term maple-sugaring means the collection of sap from any species of tree in the genus Acer for the purpose of boiling to produce food. (b) Grants authorized; authorized activities The Secretary of Agriculture may make grants to States and tribal governments to support their efforts to promote the domestic maple syrup industry through the following activities: (1) Promotion of research and education related to maple syrup production. (2) Promotion of natural resource sustainability in the maple syrup industry. (3) Market promotion for maple syrup and maple-sap products. (4) Encouragement of owners and operators of privately held land containing species of tree in the genus Acer— (A) to initiate or expand maple-sugaring activities on the land; or (B) to voluntarily make the land available, including by lease or other means, for access by the public for maple-sugaring activities. (c) Applications In submitting an application for a grant under this section, a State or tribal government shall include— (1) a description of the activities to be supported using the grant funds; (2) a description of the benefits that the State or tribal government intends to achieve as a result of engaging in such activities; and (3) an estimate of the increase in maple-sugaring activities or maple syrup production that the State or tribal government anticipates will occur as a result of engaging in such activities. (d) Relationship to other laws Nothing in this section preempts a State or tribal government law, including any State or tribal government liability law. (e) Regulations The Secretary of Agriculture shall promulgate such regulations as are necessary to carry out this section. (f) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2017.
One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and fourteen S. 885 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 35 Park Street in Danville, Vermont, as the Thaddeus Stevens Post Office .

1. Thaddeus Stevens Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 35 Park Street in Danville, Vermont, shall be known and designated as the Thaddeus Stevens 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 Thaddeus Stevens Post Office .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 885 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 35 Park Street in Danville, Vermont, as the Thaddeus Stevens Post Office .

1. Thaddeus Stevens Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 35 Park Street in Danville, Vermont, shall be known and designated as the Thaddeus Stevens 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 Thaddeus Stevens Post Office .

Passed the Senate August 1, 2013. Secretary
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 885 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 7, 2013 Mr. Sanders (for himself and Mr. Leahy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 35 Park Street in Danville, Vermont, as the Thaddeus Stevens Post Office .

1. Thaddeus Stevens Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 35 Park Street in Danville, Vermont, shall be known and designated as the Thaddeus Stevens 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 Thaddeus Stevens Post Office .
IC 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 885 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 2, 2013 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 35 Park Street in Danville, Vermont, as the Thaddeus Stevens Post Office .

1. Thaddeus Stevens Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 35 Park Street in Danville, Vermont, shall be known and designated as the Thaddeus Stevens 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 Thaddeus Stevens Post Office .

Passed the Senate August 1, 2013. Nancy Erickson, Secretary
II Calendar No. 159 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 885 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 7, 2013 Mr. Sanders (for himself and Mr. Leahy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs July 31, 2013 Reported by Mr. Carper , without amendment A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 35 Park Street in Danville, Vermont, as the Thaddeus Stevens Post Office .

1. Thaddeus Stevens Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 35 Park Street in Danville, Vermont, shall be known and designated as the Thaddeus Stevens 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 Thaddeus Stevens Post Office .

July 31, 2013 Reported without amendment
II Calendar No. 67 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 888 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 7, 2013 Mr. Johanns (for himself, Mr. Tester , Mr. Blunt , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Donnelly , Mrs. Hagan , Ms. Heitkamp , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Moran , Mr. Shelby , Mr. Toomey , Mr. Warner , and Mrs. Fischer ) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time May 8, 2013 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

1. Margin requirements (a) Requirements (1) Commodity Exchange Act amendment Section 4s(e) of the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 6s(e)), as added by section 731 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Applicability with respect to counterparties The requirements of paragraphs (2)(A)(ii) and (2)(B)(ii) shall not apply to a swap in which a counterparty qualifies for an exception under section 2(h)(7)(A) or satisfies the criteria in section 2(h)(7)(D). . (2) Securities Exchange Act amendment Section 15F(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78o–10(e)), as added by section 764(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Applicability with respect to counterparties The requirements of paragraphs (2)(A)(ii) and (2)(B)(ii) shall not apply to a security-based swap in which a counterparty qualifies for an exception under section 3C(g)(1) or satisfies the criteria in section 3C(g)(4). . (b) Implementation The amendments made by this section to the Commodity Exchange Act shall be implemented— (1) without regard to— (A) chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code; and (B) the notice and comment provisions of section 553 of title 5, United States Code; (2) through the promulgation of an interim final rule, pursuant to which public comment will be sought before a final rule is issued; and (3) such that paragraph (1) shall apply solely to changes to rules and regulations, or proposed rules and regulations, that are limited to and directly a consequence of such amendments.

May 8, 2013 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 889 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 7, 2013 Mr. Boozman (for himself, Mr. Manchin , Mr. Moran , and Mr. Tester ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Servicemembers' Choice in Transition Act of 2013 . 2. Contents of Transition Assistance Program (a) In general Section 1144 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (9) Provide information about disability-related employment and education protections. ; (2) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), and (e) as subsections (d), (e), and (f), respectively; and (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c): (c) Additional elements of program The mandatory program carried out under this section shall include— (1) for any member who plans to use the member’s entitlement to educational assistance under title 38— (A) instruction providing an overview of the use of such entitlement; and (B) testing to determine academic readiness for post-secondary education, courses of post-secondary education appropriate for the member, courses of post-secondary education compatible with the member’s education goals, and instruction on how to finance the member’s post-secondary education; and (2) instruction in the benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and in other subjects determined by the Secretary concerned. . (b) Deadline for implementation The program carried out under section 1144 of title 10, United States Code, shall comply with the requirements of subsections (b)(9) and (c) of such section, as added by subsection (a), by not later than April 1, 2015. (c) Feasibility study Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives the results of a study carried out by the Secretary to determine the feasibility of providing the instruction described in subsection (b) of section 1142 of title 10, United States Code, at all overseas locations where such instruction is provided by entering into a contract jointly with the Secretary of Labor for the provision of such instruction.
One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and thirteen S. 893 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To provide for an increase, effective December 1, 2013, in the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2013 . 2. Increase in rates of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation (a) Rate adjustment Effective on December 1, 2013, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase, in accordance with subsection (c), the dollar amounts in effect on November 30, 2013, for the payment of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation under the provisions specified in subsection (b). (b) Amounts To be increased The dollar amounts to be increased pursuant to subsection (a) are the following: (1) Wartime disability compensation Each of the dollar amounts under section 1114 of title 38, United States Code. (2) Additional compensation for dependents Each of the dollar amounts under section 1115(1) of such title. (3) Clothing allowance The dollar amount under section 1162 of such title. (4) Dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouse Each of the dollar amounts under subsections (a) through (d) of section 1311 of such title. (5) Dependency and indemnity compensation to children Each of the dollar amounts under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of such title. (c) Determination of increase Each dollar amount described in subsection (b) shall be increased by the same percentage as the percentage by which benefit amounts payable under title II of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq. ) are increased effective December 1, 2013, as a result of a determination under section 215(i) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 415(i)). (d) Special rule The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may adjust administratively, consistent with the increases made under subsection (a), the rates of disability compensation payable to persons under section 10 of Public Law 85–857 (72 Stat. 1263) who have not received compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code. (e) Publication of adjusted rates The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall publish in the Federal Register the amounts specified in subsection (b), as increased under subsection (a), not later than the date on which the matters specified in section 215(i)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i)(2)(D) ) are required to be published by reason of a determination made under section 215(i) of such Act during fiscal year 2014.

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 893 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To provide for an increase, effective December 1, 2013, in the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2013 . 2. Increase in rates of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation (a) Rate adjustment Effective on December 1, 2013, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase, in accordance with subsection (c), the dollar amounts in effect on November 30, 2013, for the payment of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation under the provisions specified in subsection (b). (b) Amounts To be increased The dollar amounts to be increased pursuant to subsection (a) are the following: (1) Wartime disability compensation Each of the dollar amounts under section 1114 of title 38, United States Code. (2) Additional compensation for dependents Each of the dollar amounts under section 1115(1) of such title. (3) Clothing allowance The dollar amount under section 1162 of such title. (4) Dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouse Each of the dollar amounts under subsections (a) through (d) of section 1311 of such title. (5) Dependency and indemnity compensation to children Each of the dollar amounts under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of such title. (c) Determination of increase Each dollar amount described in subsection (b) shall be increased by the same percentage as the percentage by which benefit amounts payable under title II of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq. ) are increased effective December 1, 2013, as a result of a determination under section 215(i) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 415(i)). (d) Special rule The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may adjust administratively, consistent with the increases made under subsection (a), the rates of disability compensation payable to persons under section 10 of Public Law 85–857 (72 Stat. 1263) who have not received compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code. (e) Publication of adjusted rates The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall publish in the Federal Register the amounts specified in subsection (b), as increased under subsection (a), not later than the date on which the matters specified in section 215(i)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i)(2)(D) ) are required to be published by reason of a determination made under section 215(i) of such Act during fiscal year 2014.

Passed the Senate October 28, 2013. Secretary
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 893 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 8, 2013 Mr. Sanders (for himself, Mr. Burr , Mr. Rockefeller , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Brown , Mr. Tester , Mr. Begich , Mr. Blumenthal , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Isakson , Mr. Johanns , Mr. Moran , Mr. Boozman , and Mr. Heller ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To provide for an increase, effective December 1, 2013, in the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2013 . 2. Increase in rates of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation (a) Rate adjustment Effective on December 1, 2013, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase, in accordance with subsection (c), the dollar amounts in effect on November 30, 2013, for the payment of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation under the provisions specified in subsection (b). (b) Amounts To be increased The dollar amounts to be increased pursuant to subsection (a) are the following: (1) Wartime disability compensation Each of the dollar amounts under section 1114 of title 38, United States Code. (2) Additional compensation for dependents Each of the dollar amounts under section 1115(1) of such title. (3) Clothing allowance The dollar amount under section 1162 of such title. (4) Dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouse Each of the dollar amounts under subsections (a) through (d) of section 1311 of such title. (5) Dependency and indemnity compensation to children Each of the dollar amounts under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of such title. (c) Determination of increase Each dollar amount described in subsection (b) shall be increased by the same percentage as the percentage by which benefit amounts payable under title II of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq. ) are increased effective December 1, 2013, as a result of a determination under section 215(i) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 415(i)). (d) Special rule The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may adjust administratively, consistent with the increases made under subsection (a), the rates of disability compensation payable to persons under section 10 of Public Law 85–857 (72 Stat. 1263) who have not received compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code. (e) Publication of adjusted rates The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall publish in the Federal Register the amounts specified in subsection (b), as increased under subsection (a), not later than the date on which the matters specified in section 215(i)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i)(2)(D) ) are required to be published by reason of a determination made under section 215(i) of such Act during fiscal year 2014.
IC 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 893 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 29, 2013 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To provide for an increase, effective December 1, 2013, in the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2013 . 2. Increase in rates of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation (a) Rate adjustment Effective on December 1, 2013, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase, in accordance with subsection (c), the dollar amounts in effect on November 30, 2013, for the payment of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation under the provisions specified in subsection (b). (b) Amounts To be increased The dollar amounts to be increased pursuant to subsection (a) are the following: (1) Wartime disability compensation Each of the dollar amounts under section 1114 of title 38, United States Code. (2) Additional compensation for dependents Each of the dollar amounts under section 1115(1) of such title. (3) Clothing allowance The dollar amount under section 1162 of such title. (4) Dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouse Each of the dollar amounts under subsections (a) through (d) of section 1311 of such title. (5) Dependency and indemnity compensation to children Each of the dollar amounts under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of such title. (c) Determination of increase Each dollar amount described in subsection (b) shall be increased by the same percentage as the percentage by which benefit amounts payable under title II of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq. ) are increased effective December 1, 2013, as a result of a determination under section 215(i) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i) ). (d) Special rule The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may adjust administratively, consistent with the increases made under subsection (a), the rates of disability compensation payable to persons under section 10 of Public Law 85–857 (72 Stat. 1263) who have not received compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code. (e) Publication of adjusted rates The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall publish in the Federal Register the amounts specified in subsection (b), as increased under subsection (a), not later than the date on which the matters specified in section 215(i)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i)(2)(D) ) are required to be published by reason of a determination made under section 215(i) of such Act during fiscal year 2014.

Passed the Senate October 28, 2013. Nancy Erickson, Secretary
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 894 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 8, 2013 Mr. Sanders 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 extend expiring authority for work-study allowances for individuals who are pursuing programs of rehabilitation, education, or training under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to expand such authority to certain outreach services provided through congressional offices, and for other purposes.

1. Extension and expansion of authority for certain qualifying work-study activities for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Extension of expiring current authority Section 3485(a)(4) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking June 30, 2013 each place it appears and inserting June 30, 2016 . (b) Expansion to outreach services provided through congressional offices Such section is further amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (K) During the period beginning on June 30, 2013, and ending on June 30, 2016, the following activities carried out at the offices of Members of Congress for such Members: (i) The distribution of information to members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and their dependents about the benefits and services under laws administered by the Secretary and other appropriate governmental and non-governmental programs. (ii) The preparation and processing of papers and other documents, including documents to assist in the preparation and presentation of claims for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary. . (c) Annual reports (1) In general Not later than June 30 each year, beginning with 2014 and ending with 2016, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the work-study allowances paid under paragraph (1) of section 3485(a) of title 38, United States Code, during the most recent one-year period for qualifying work-study activities described in paragraph (4) of such section, as amended by subsections (a) and (b) of this section. (2) Contents Each report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include, for the year covered by such report, the following: (A) A description of the recipients of such work-study allowances. (B) A list of the locations where qualifying work-study activities were carried out. (C) A description of the outreach conducted by the Secretary to increase awareness of the eligibility of such work-study activities for such work-study allowances.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 896 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 8, 2013 Mr. Begich (for himself, Mr. Heller , Ms. Warren , and Ms. Collins ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Security Fairness Act of 2013 . 2. Repeal of government pension offset provision (a) In general Section 202(k) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(k) ) is amended by striking paragraph (5). (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 202(b)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(b)(2) ) is amended by striking subsections (k)(5) and (q) and inserting subsection (q) . (2) Section 202(c)(2) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(c)(2) ) is amended by striking subsections (k)(5) and (q) and inserting subsection (q) . (3) Section 202(e)(2)(A) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(e)(2)(A) ) is amended by striking subsection (k)(5), subsection (q), and inserting subsection (q) . (4) Section 202(f)(2)(A) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(f)(2)(A) ) is amended by striking subsection (k)(5), subsection (q) and inserting subsection (q) . 3. Repeal of windfall elimination provisions (a) In general Section 215 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (7); (2) in subsection (d), by striking paragraph (3); and (3) in subsection (f), by striking paragraph (9). (b) Conforming amendments Subsections (e)(2) and (f)(2) of section 202 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402 ) are each amended by striking section 215(f)(5), 215(f)(6), or 215(f)(9)(B) in subparagraphs (C) and (D)(i) and inserting paragraph (5) or (6) of section 215(f) . 4. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to monthly insurance benefits payable under title II of the Social Security Act for months after December 2013. Notwithstanding section 215(f) of the Social Security Act, the Commissioner of Social Security shall adjust primary insurance amounts to the extent necessary to take into account the amendments made by section 3.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 897 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 8, 2013 Ms. Warren introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To prevent the doubling of the interest rate for Federal subsidized student loans for the 2013–2014 academic year by providing funds for such loans through the Federal Reserve System, to ensure that such loans are available at interest rates that are equivalent to the interest rates at which the Federal Government provides loans to banks through the discount window operated by the Federal Reserve System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bank on Students Loan Fairness Act . 2. Provision of funds for 2013–2014 Federal Direct Stafford Loans Section 451 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087a ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Provision of funds for 2013–2014 Federal Direct Stafford Loans (1) In general The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall make available to the Secretary, from the combined earnings of the Federal Reserve System, the amount determined by the Secretary to be reasonably necessary to award Federal Direct Stafford Loans during the award year beginning July 1, 2013, to all eligible students in attendance at participating institutions of higher education selected by the Secretary to enable such students to pursue their courses of study at such institutions. (2) Administration by Secretary and similar terms The Federal Direct Stafford Loans funded under this subsection for the award year beginning July 1, 2013, shall be administered by the Secretary and shall be made in accordance with the requirements, and be subject to all terms and conditions, of this part, except that appropriations provided under the first sentence of subsection (a) shall not be used for any Federal Direct Stafford Loans made during such period. . 3. Adjustment of Federal Direct Stafford Loan interest rates (a) In general Section 455(b)(7) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(b)(7) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (E) Reduced rates for fdsl loans disbursed on or after July 1, 2013, and before July 1, 2014 Notwithstanding the preceding paragraphs of this subsection and subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, for Federal Direct Stafford Loans made to undergraduate students for which the first disbursement is made on or after July 1, 2013, and before July 1, 2014, the applicable rate of interest shall be the primary credit rate charged by the Federal Reserve banks on July 1, 2013, for purposes of sections 13 and 13A of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 342 et seq.). . (b) Conforming amendments Section 455(b)(7)(D) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(b)(7)(D) ) is amended in the subparagraph heading by striking fdsl and inserting fdsl issued on or after July 1, 2006, and before July 1, 2013 .
113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 898 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To authorize the Administrator of General Services to convey a parcel of real property in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to the Amy Biehl High School Foundation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Albuquerque, New Mexico, Federal Land Conveyance Act of 2013 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Administrator The term Administrator means the Administrator of General Services. (2) Federal land The term Federal land means the real property located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, that, as determined by the Administrator, subject to survey, generally consists of lots 12 through 19, and for the westerly boundary, the portion of either lot 19 or 20 which is the outside west wall of the basement level of the Old Post Office building, and which has a municipal address of 123 Fourth Street, SW, in Block 18, New Mexico Town Company’s Original Townsite, Albuquerque, New Mexico. (3) Foundation The term Foundation means the Amy Biehl High School Foundation. 3. Conveyance of real property in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to the Amy Biehl High School Foundation (a) Conveyance Notwithstanding any other provision of law, not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall offer to convey to the Foundation, by quitclaim deed, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land. (b) Consideration As consideration for conveyance of the Federal land under subsection (a), the Administrator shall require the Foundation to pay to the Administrator consideration in an amount equal to the fair market value of the Federal land, as determined based on an appraisal that is acceptable to the Administrator. (c) Costs of conveyance The Foundation shall be responsible for paying— (1) the costs of an appraisal conducted under subsection (b); and (2) any other costs relating to the conveyance of the Federal land under this Act. (d) Proceeds (1) Deposit Net proceeds received under subsection (b) shall be paid into the Federal Buildings Fund established under section 592 of title 40, United States Code. (2) Expenditure Amounts paid into the Federal Buildings Fund under paragraph (1) shall be available to the Administrator, in amounts specified in appropriations Acts, for expenditure for any lawful purpose consistent with existing authorities granted to the Administrator, except that the Administrator shall provide to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate 30 days advance written notice of any expenditure of the proceeds. (e) Additional terms and conditions The Administrator may require that any conveyance under subsection (a) be subject to such additional terms and conditions as the Administrator considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. (f) Deadline The conveyance of the Federal land under this Act shall occur not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act.

Passed the Senate September 9, 2014. Secretary
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 902 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 8, 2013 Mr. Vitter (for himself and Mr. Heller ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to apply the provisions of the Act to certain Congressional staff and members of the executive branch.

1. Health insurance coverage for certain Congressional staff and members of the executive branch Section 1312(d)(3)(D) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18032(d)(3)(D) ) is amended— (1) by striking the subparagraph heading and inserting the following: (D) Members of Congress, congressional staff, and political appointees in the exchange ; (2) in clause (i) in the matter preceding subclause (I)— (A) by striking congressional staff with and inserting congressional staff, the President, the Vice President, and political appointees with ; and (B) by striking congressional staff shall and inserting congressional staff, the President, the Vice President, or political appointee, shall ; and (3) in clause (ii)— (A) in subclause (II), by inserting after Congress, the following: of a committee of Congress, and of a leadership office of Congress, ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (III) Political appointee In this subparagraph, the term political appointee means any individual who— (aa) is employed in a position described under sections 5312 through 5316 of title 5, United States Code, (relating to the Executive Schedule); (bb) is a limited term appointee, limited emergency appointee, or noncareer appointee in the Senior Executive Service, as defined under paragraphs (5), (6), and (7), respectively, of section 3132(a) of title 5, United States Code; or (cc) is employed in a position in the executive branch of the Government of a confidential or policy-determining character under schedule C of subpart C of part 213 of title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations. .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 903 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 8, 2013 Mr. Reid (for Mr. Lautenberg (for himself, Mr. Schumer , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Durbin , and Mr. Reed )) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To clarify State of residence requirements for aliens and nonimmigrant requirements for purposes of chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Alien Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2013 . 2. State of residence clarification Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 921, by adding at the end the following: (c) For purposes of this chapter, an alien, as defined in section 101(a)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(3) ), who is legally in the United States shall be considered to be a resident of a State only if the alien— (1) is residing in the State; and (2) has resided in the State for not less than 90 days before the date of sale or delivery of a firearm. ; and (2) in section 922— (A) in subsection (d)(5)(B), by striking (y)(2) and all that follows and inserting (y), is in the United States not as an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence; ; (B) in subsection (g)(5)(B), by striking (y)(2) and all that follows and inserting (y), is in the United States not as an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence; ; and (C) in subsection (y)— (i) in the heading by striking admitted under nonimmigrant visas and inserting not lawfully admitted for permanent residence ; (ii) in paragraph (1), by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows: (B) the term lawfully admitted for permanent residence has the same meaning as in section 101(a)(20) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20)). ; (iii) in paragraph (2), by striking under a nonimmigrant visa and inserting but not lawfully admitted for permanent residence ; and (iv) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking admitted to the United States under a nonimmigrant visa and inserting lawfully admitted to the United States but not as an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 906 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 8, 2013 Mr. Crapo (for himself, Mr. Wyden , Ms. Cantwell , and Mr. Risch ) 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 expand the technologies through which a vehicle qualifies for the credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Changing How America Reduces Greenhouse Emissions (CHARGE) Act . 2. Credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles allowed for vehicles with alternative electrical energy storage devices (a) Credit allowed for new technology (1) In general Subparagraph (F) of section 30D(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (A) by striking battery and inserting power source , and (B) in clause (i), by inserting (or, in the case of a power source which is not a battery, the appropriate energy equivalent to such capacity, as determined by the Secretary) after 4 kilowatt hours . (2) Conforming amendment Subsection (d) of section 30D of such Code is amended by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5) and by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph: (4) Power source The term power source includes a battery or an alternative electrical energy storage device. . (b) Amount of credit (1) In general Paragraph (3) of section 30D(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting at the end the following new sentence: In the case of any new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicle which uses a power source other than a battery, this first sentence of this paragraph shall be applied by substituting the appropriate energy equivalent measurement for the number of kilowatt hours. . (2) Conforming amendment The heading of paragraph (3) of section 30D(b) of such Code is amended by striking Battery capacity and inserting Capacity . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act.