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II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2319 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 12 (legislative day, December 11), 2013 Received AN ACT To clarify certain provisions of the Native American Veterans’ Memorial Establishment Act of 1994.

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

Passed the House of Representatives December 11, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 207 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2319 [Report No. 113–287] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 11, 2013 Mr. Mullin (for himself, Mr. Ruiz , Ms. Sinema , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Faleomavaega , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Cole , and Mr. Pearce ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources December 11, 2013 Additional sponsors: Mr. Tipton , Mr. Kline , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Daines , and Mr. Cook December 11, 2013 Deleted sponsor: Mrs. Kirkpatrick (added June 17, 2013; deleted July 16, 2013) December 11, 2013 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 11, 2013 A BILL To clarify certain provisions of the Native American Veterans’ Memorial Establishment Act of 1994.

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

December 11, 2013 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2320 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 11, 2013 Mr. Nadler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an increasingly larger earned income credit for families with more than 3 children.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tax Fairness for All Families Act of 2013 . 2. Increased earned income credit for families with more than 3 children (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 32(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (1) Percentages For purposes of subsection (a)— In the case of an eligible individual with: The credit percentage is: The phaseout percentage is: 1 qualifying child 34 15.98 2 qualifying children 40 21.06 3 qualifying children 45 21.06 4 qualifying children 50 21.06 5 qualifying children 55 21.06 6 qualifying children 60 21.06 7 or more qualifying children 65 21.06 No qualifying children 7.65 7.65 . (b) Conforming amendment Paragraph (3) of section 32(b) of such Code is amended by striking subparagraph (A). (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2323 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 11, 2013 Mr. Pittenger introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to repeal a small business loan data collection requirement.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Right to Lend Act of 2013 . 2. Small business loan data collection requirement (a) Repeal Section 704B of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1691c–2 ) is repealed. (b) Conforming amendments Section 701(b) of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1691(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by inserting or at the end; (2) in paragraph (4), by striking ; or and inserting a period; and (3) by striking paragraph (5). (c) Clerical amendment The table of sections for title VII of the Consumer Credit Protection Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 704B.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2325 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 11, 2013 Mr. Smith of Washington (for himself and Mr. Gibson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To provide for the disposition of certain persons detained in the United States pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Due Process and Military Detention Amendments Act . 2. Disposition of covered persons detained in the United States pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force (a) Disposition Section 1021 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112–81; 125 Stat. 1562; 10 U.S.C. 801 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (c), by striking The disposition and inserting Except as provided in subsection (g), the disposition ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsections: (g) Disposition of persons detained in the United States (1) Persons detained pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force or the Fiscal Year 2012 National Defense Authorization Act In the case of a covered person who is detained in the United States, or a territory or possession of the United States, pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force ( Public Law 107–40 ; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) or this Act, disposition under the law of war shall occur immediately upon the person coming into custody of the Federal Government and shall only mean the immediate transfer of the person for trial and proceedings by a court established under article III of the Constitution of the United States or by an appropriate State court. Such trial and proceedings shall have all the due process as provided for under the Constitution of the United States. (2) Prohibition on transfer to military custody No person detained, captured, or arrested in the United States, or a territory or possession of the United States, may be transferred to the custody of the Armed Forces for detention under the Authorization for Use of Military Force or this Act. (h) Rule of construction This section shall not be construed to authorize the detention of a person within the United States, or a territory or possession of the United States, under the Authorization for Use of Military Force or this Act. . (b) Repeal of requirement for military custody (1) Repeal Section 1022 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 ( Public Law 112–81 ; 125 Stat. 1563; 10 U.S.C. 801 note) is hereby repealed. (2) Conforming amendment Section 1029(b) of such Act ( Public Law 112–81 ; 125 Stat. 1569; 10 U.S.C. 801 note) is amended by striking applies to and all that follows through any other person and inserting applies to any person .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2326 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 11, 2013 Mr. Thompson of Mississippi introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the Medgar Evers House, located in Jackson, Mississippi, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medgar Evers House Study Act . 2. Special resource study (a) Study The Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a special resource study of the home of the late civil rights activist Medgar Evers, located at 2332 Margaret Walker Alexander Drive in Jackson, Mississippi. (b) Contents In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) evaluate the national significance of the site; (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the site as a unit of the National Park System; (3) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the site by Federal, State, or local governmental entities, or private and nonprofit organizations; (4) consult with interested Federal, State, or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations or any other interested individuals; and (5) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives. (c) Applicable law The study required under subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with section 8 of National Park Service General Authorities Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1a–5 ). (d) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available for the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report containing the results of the study and any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2331 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2013 Mr. Griffith of Virginia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of National Forest System land in Pound, Virginia.

1. Definitions In this Act: (1) Association The term Association means the Mullins and Sturgill Cemetery Association of Pound, Virginia. (2) Map The term map means the map titled Mullins and Sturgill Cemetery dated March 1, 2013. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture. 2. Conveyance (a) Conveyance required Upon payment by the Association of the consideration under subsection (b) and the costs under subsection (d), the Secretary shall, subject to valid existing rights, convey to the Association all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of National Forest System land in the Jefferson National Forest in Wise County, Virginia, consisting of approximately 0.70 acres and containing the Mullins and Sturgill Cemetery and an easement to provide access to the parcel, as generally depicted on the map. (b) Consideration (1) Fair market value As consideration for the land conveyed under subsection (a), the Association shall pay to the Secretary cash in an amount equal to the market value of the land, as determined by an appraisal approved by the Secretary and conducted in conformity with the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions and section 206 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1716 ). (2) Deposit The consideration received by the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall be deposited into the general fund of the Treasury of the United States for the purposes of deficit reduction. (c) Description of property The exact acreage and legal description of the land to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. (d) Costs The Association shall pay to the Secretary at closing the reasonable costs of the survey, the appraisal, and any administrative and environmental analyses required by law. (e) Additional terms and conditions The Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2332 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2013 Mr. Kilmer (for himself, Mr. Kind , Mr. Markey , Ms. Moore , Mr. Heck of Washington , Mr. Larsen of Washington , Mr. Becerra , Mr. Cárdenas , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Honda , Ms. Hanabusa , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Slaughter , Mr. Cole , Mr. Keating , Mr. Hastings of Florida , Mr. Grimm , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Moran , and Mr. Young of Alaska ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to recognize Indian tribal governments for purposes of determining under the adoption credit whether a child has special needs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Adoption Tax Credit Tribal Parity Act of 2013 . 2. Recognizing Indian tribal governments for purposes of determining under the adoption credit whether a child has special needs (a) In general Paragraph (3) of section 23(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (defining child with special needs) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting or Indian tribe (as defined in section 7871(c)(3)(E)) after the words a State ; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting or Indian tribe after the words such State . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
IB 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2337 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide for the conveyance of the Forest Service Lake Hill Administrative Site in Summit County, Colorado.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lake Hill Administrative Site Affordable Housing Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) County The term County means Summit County, Colorado. (2) Lake Hill Administrative Site The term Lake Hill Administrative Site means the parcel of approximately 40 acres of National Forest System land in the County, as depicted on the map entitled Lake Hill Administrative Site and dated June 2012. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture. 3. Conveyance of Forest Service Lake Hill Administrative Site, Summit County, Colorado (a) Conveyance authority Upon receipt of an offer from the County in which the County agrees to the condition imposed by subsection (c), the Secretary shall use the authority provided by the Forest Service Facility Realignment and Enhancement Act of 2005 ( Public Law 109–54 ; 16 U.S.C. 580d note) to convey to the County all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Forest Service Lake Hill Administrative Site. (b) Application of law (1) Treatment as administrative site The Lake Hill Administrative Site is considered to be an administrative site under section 502(1)(A) of the Forest Service Facility Realignment and Enhancement Act of 2005 ( Public Law 109–54 ; 16 U.S.C. 580d note). (2) Exception Section 502(1)(C) of that Act does not apply to the conveyance of the Lake Hill Administrative Site. (c) Costs The County shall be responsible for processing and transaction costs related to the direct sale under subsection (a). (d) Proceeds Proceeds received from the conveyance pursuant to subsection (a) shall be available, without further appropriation and until expended, for capital improvement and maintenance of Forest Service facilities in Region 2 of the United States Forest Service.

Passed the House of Representatives October 29, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and fourteen H. R. 2337 AN ACT To provide for the conveyance of the Forest Service Lake Hill Administrative Site in Summit County, Colorado.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lake Hill Administrative Site Affordable Housing Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) County The term County means Summit County, Colorado. (2) Lake Hill Administrative Site The term Lake Hill Administrative Site means the parcel of approximately 40 acres of National Forest System land in the County, as depicted on the map entitled Lake Hill Administrative Site and dated June 2012. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture. 3. Conveyance of Forest Service Lake Hill Administrative Site, Summit County, Colorado (a) Conveyance authority Upon receipt of an offer from the County in which the County agrees to the condition imposed by subsection (c), the Secretary shall use the authority provided by the Forest Service Facility Realignment and Enhancement Act of 2005 ( Public Law 109–54 ; 16 U.S.C. 580d note) to convey to the County all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Forest Service Lake Hill Administrative Site. (b) Application of law (1) Treatment as administrative site The Lake Hill Administrative Site is considered to be an administrative site under section 502(1)(A) of the Forest Service Facility Realignment and Enhancement Act of 2005 ( Public Law 109–54 ; 16 U.S.C. 580d note). (2) Exception Section 502(1)(C) of that Act does not apply to the conveyance of the Lake Hill Administrative Site. (c) Costs The County shall be responsible for processing and transaction costs related to the direct sale under subsection (a). (d) Proceeds Proceeds received from the conveyance pursuant to subsection (a) shall be available, without further appropriation and until expended, for capital improvement and maintenance of Forest Service facilities in Region 2 of the United States Forest Service.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2337 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2013 Mr. Polis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide for the conveyance of the Forest Service Lake Hill Administrative Site in Summit County, Colorado.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lake Hill Administrative Site Affordable Housing Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) County The term County means Summit County, Colorado. (2) Lake Hill Administrative Site The term Lake Hill Administrative Site means the parcel of approximately 40 acres of National Forest System land in the County, as depicted on the map entitled Lake Hill Administrative Site and dated June 2012. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture. 3. Conveyance of Forest Service Lake Hill Administrative Site, Summit County, Colorado (a) Conveyance authority Upon receipt of an offer from the County in which the County agrees to the condition imposed by subsection (c), the Secretary shall use the authority provided by the Forest Service Facility Realignment and Enhancement Act of 2005 ( Public Law 109–54 ; 16 U.S.C. 580d note) to convey to the County all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Forest Service Lake Hill Administrative Site. (b) Application of law (1) Treatment as administrative site The Lake Hill Administrative Site is considered to be an administrative site under section 502(1)(A) of the Forest Service Facility Realignment and Enhancement Act of 2005 ( Public Law 109–54 ; 16 U.S.C. 580d note). (2) Exception Section 502(1)(C) of that Act does not apply to the conveyance of the Lake Hill Administrative Site. (c) Costs The County shall be responsible for processing and transaction costs related to the direct sale under subsection (a). (d) Proceeds Proceeds received from the conveyance pursuant to subsection (a) shall be available, without further appropriation and until expended, for capital improvement and maintenance of Forest Service facilities in Region 2 of the United States Forest Service.
IIB 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2337 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 30, 2013 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To provide for the conveyance of the Forest Service Lake Hill Administrative Site in Summit County, Colorado.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lake Hill Administrative Site Affordable Housing Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) County The term County means Summit County, Colorado. (2) Lake Hill Administrative Site The term Lake Hill Administrative Site means the parcel of approximately 40 acres of National Forest System land in the County, as depicted on the map entitled Lake Hill Administrative Site and dated June 2012. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture. 3. Conveyance of Forest Service Lake Hill Administrative Site, Summit County, Colorado (a) Conveyance authority Upon receipt of an offer from the County in which the County agrees to the condition imposed by subsection (c), the Secretary shall use the authority provided by the Forest Service Facility Realignment and Enhancement Act of 2005 ( Public Law 109–54 ; 16 U.S.C. 580d note) to convey to the County all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Forest Service Lake Hill Administrative Site. (b) Application of law (1) Treatment as administrative site The Lake Hill Administrative Site is considered to be an administrative site under section 502(1)(A) of the Forest Service Facility Realignment and Enhancement Act of 2005 ( Public Law 109–54 ; 16 U.S.C. 580d note). (2) Exception Section 502(1)(C) of that Act does not apply to the conveyance of the Lake Hill Administrative Site. (c) Costs The County shall be responsible for processing and transaction costs related to the direct sale under subsection (a). (d) Proceeds Proceeds received from the conveyance pursuant to subsection (a) shall be available, without further appropriation and until expended, for capital improvement and maintenance of Forest Service facilities in Region 2 of the United States Forest Service.

Passed the House of Representatives October 29, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 143 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2337 [Report No. 113–196] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2013 Mr. Polis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources September 10, 2013 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To provide for the conveyance of the Forest Service Lake Hill Administrative Site in Summit County, Colorado.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lake Hill Administrative Site Affordable Housing Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) County The term County means Summit County, Colorado. (2) Lake Hill Administrative Site The term Lake Hill Administrative Site means the parcel of approximately 40 acres of National Forest System land in the County, as depicted on the map entitled Lake Hill Administrative Site and dated June 2012. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture. 3. Conveyance of Forest Service Lake Hill Administrative Site, Summit County, Colorado (a) Conveyance authority Upon receipt of an offer from the County in which the County agrees to the condition imposed by subsection (c), the Secretary shall use the authority provided by the Forest Service Facility Realignment and Enhancement Act of 2005 ( Public Law 109–54 ; 16 U.S.C. 580d note) to convey to the County all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Forest Service Lake Hill Administrative Site. (b) Application of law (1) Treatment as administrative site The Lake Hill Administrative Site is considered to be an administrative site under section 502(1)(A) of the Forest Service Facility Realignment and Enhancement Act of 2005 ( Public Law 109–54 ; 16 U.S.C. 580d note). (2) Exception Section 502(1)(C) of that Act does not apply to the conveyance of the Lake Hill Administrative Site. (c) Costs The County shall be responsible for processing and transaction costs related to the direct sale under subsection (a). (d) Proceeds Proceeds received from the conveyance pursuant to subsection (a) shall be available, without further appropriation and until expended, for capital improvement and maintenance of Forest Service facilities in Region 2 of the United States Forest Service.

September 10, 2013 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
II Calendar No. 399 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2337 [Report No. 113–173] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 30, 2013 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources May 22, 2014 Reported by Ms. Landrieu , without amendment AN ACT To provide for the conveyance of the Forest Service Lake Hill Administrative Site in Summit County, Colorado.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lake Hill Administrative Site Affordable Housing Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) County The term County means Summit County, Colorado. (2) Lake Hill Administrative Site The term Lake Hill Administrative Site means the parcel of approximately 40 acres of National Forest System land in the County, as depicted on the map entitled Lake Hill Administrative Site and dated June 2012. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture. 3. Conveyance of Forest Service Lake Hill Administrative Site, Summit County, Colorado (a) Conveyance authority Upon receipt of an offer from the County in which the County agrees to the condition imposed by subsection (c), the Secretary shall use the authority provided by the Forest Service Facility Realignment and Enhancement Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–54; 16 U.S.C. 580d note) to convey to the County all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Forest Service Lake Hill Administrative Site. (b) Application of law (1) Treatment as administrative site The Lake Hill Administrative Site is considered to be an administrative site under section 502(1)(A) of the Forest Service Facility Realignment and Enhancement Act of 2005 ( Public Law 109–54 ; 16 U.S.C. 580d note). (2) Exception Section 502(1)(C) of that Act does not apply to the conveyance of the Lake Hill Administrative Site. (c) Costs The County shall be responsible for processing and transaction costs related to the direct sale under subsection (a). (d) Proceeds Proceeds received from the conveyance pursuant to subsection (a) shall be available, without further appropriation and until expended, for capital improvement and maintenance of Forest Service facilities in Region 2 of the United States Forest Service.

May 22, 2014 Reported without amendment
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2340 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2013 Mr. Quigley (for himself, Mr. Foster , and Ms. Duckworth ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to protect States that have in effect laws or orders with respect to pay to play reform, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Ethics Law Protection Act of 2013 . 2. Pay to play reform Section 112 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Pay To play reform A State transportation department shall not be considered to have violated a requirement of this section solely because the State in which that State transportation department is located, or a local government within that State, has in effect a law or an order that limits the amount of money an individual or entity that is doing business with a State or local agency with respect to a Federal-aid highway project may contribute to a political party, campaign, candidate, or elected official. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2345 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2013 Mr. Turner introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform and Appropriations , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to prohibit the transfer or reprogramming of discretionary appropriations made available to the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the The Stop Internal Resource Slush Fund Act . 2. Amendment to prohibit the transfer or reprogramming of funds made available to the IRS (a) In general Chapter 95 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 9511. Prohibition on transfer or reprogramming of funds (a) Prohibition Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and in accordance with subsection (b), none of the funds made available to the Internal Revenue Service shall be eligible for transfer or reprogramming if such funds are derived from— (1) fees for services provided by the Internal Revenue Service; (2) discretionary appropriations for salaries and expenses or other personnel and hiring programs; or (3) reimbursable programs. (b) Deficit reduction On the date that is 90 days after the last day of the fiscal year in which such funds were collected or made available, any unobligated amounts derived from subsection (a)(1), (a)(2), or (a)(3) are rescinded and shall be returned to the general fund of the Treasury for the sole purpose of deficit reduction. . (b) Technical and conforming amendments (1) The table of sections for chapter 95 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 9510 the following: 9511. Internal Revenue Service personnel limitations. . (2) The heading for chapter 95 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting and requirements after flexibilities .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2347 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 13, 2013 Mr. Price of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Kline , Mr. McKeon , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Marchant , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Guthrie , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Rokita , Mr. Bucshon , Mr. Gowdy , Mrs. Roby , Mr. Heck of Nevada , Mr. Bachus , Mr. Westmoreland , and Mr. Long ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the National Labor Relations Act with respect to the criteria for determining employee units appropriate for the purposes of collective bargaining.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Representation Fairness Restoration Act . 2. Determination of appropriate units for collective bargaining Section 9(b) of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 159(b) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (3) as subparagraphs (A) through (C); (2) by striking The Board shall decide and all that follows through or subdivision thereof: and inserting the following: (1) In each case, prior to an election, the Board shall determine, in order to assure to employees the fullest freedom in exercising the rights guaranteed by this Act, the unit appropriate for the purposes of collective bargaining. Unless otherwise stated in this Act, and excluding any bargaining unit determination promulgated through rulemaking before August 26, 2011, the unit appropriate for purposes of collective bargaining shall consist of employees that share a sufficient community of interest. In determining whether employees share a sufficient community of interest, the Board shall consider— (A) similarity of wages, benefits, and working conditions; (B) similarity of skills and training; (C) centrality of management and common supervision; (D) extent of interchange and frequency of contact between employees; (E) integration of the work flow and interrelationship of the production process; (F) the consistency of the unit with the employer’s organizational structure; (G) similarity of job functions and work; and (H) the bargaining history in the particular unit and the industry. To avoid the proliferation or fragmentation of bargaining units, employees shall not be excluded from the unit unless the interests of the group seeking a separate unit are sufficiently distinct from those of other employees to warrant the establishment of a separate unit. Whether additional employees should be included in a proposed unit shall be determined based on whether such additional employees and proposed unit members share a sufficient community of interest, with the sole exception of proposed accretions to an existing unit, in which the inclusion of additional employees shall be based on whether such additional employees and existing unit members share an overwhelming community of interest and the additional employees have little or no separate identity. ; and (3) by striking Provided, That the Board and inserting the following: (2) The Board .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2348 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 13, 2013 Mr. Schweikert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services , and in addition to the Committee on the Budget , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To provide certainty that Congress and the Administration will undertake substantive and structural housing finance reform, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jumpstart GSE Reform Act . 2. Definitions As used in this Act, the following definitions shall apply: (1) Enterprise The term enterprise has the same meaning as in section 1303 of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992. (2) Guarantee fee The term guarantee fee has the same meaning as in section 1327(a) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 4547(a)). (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Treasury. (4) Senior Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement The term Senior Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement means— (A) the Amended and Restated Senior Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement, dated September 26, 2008, as such Agreement has been amended on May 6, 2009, December 24, 2009, and August 17, 2012, respectively, and as such Agreement may be further amended and restated, entered into between the Department of the Treasury and each enterprise, as applicable; and (B) any provision of any certificate in connection with such Agreement creating or designating the terms, powers, preferences, privileges, limitations, or any other conditions of the Variable Liquidation Preference Senior Preferred Stock of an enterprise issued or sold pursuant to such Agreement. 3. Prohibition on use of guarantee fees to offset other government spending An increase in the guarantee fee required to be charged by an enterprise may not be used to offset an increase in outlays or a reduction in revenues for any purpose (other than those related to the enterprises' business functions) under— (1) the congressional budget; (2) the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985; or (3) the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010. 4. Limitations on sale of preferred stock Notwithstanding any other provision of law or any provision of the Senior Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement, the Secretary may not sell, transfer, relinquish, liquidate, divest, or otherwise dispose of any outstanding shares of senior preferred stock acquired pursuant to the Senior Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement, until such time as Congress has passed and the President has signed into law legislation that includes a specific instruction to the Secretary regarding the sale, transfer, relinquishment, liquidation, divestiture, or other disposition of the senior preferred stock so acquired.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2349 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 13, 2013 Mrs. Negrete McLeod (for herself and Ms. Hahn ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To restore and extend the grace period of Federal Direct Stafford Loans and Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Get Relief from Academic Debt Act of 2013 or the GRAD Act of 2013 . 2. Restoration and extension of the start of the repayment period of certain Federal direct loans (a) Restoration of interest subsidy during first 6-Month grace period Section 428(a)(3)(A)(i)(I) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1078(a)(3)(A)(i)(I)) is amended by inserting or, for a Federal Direct Stafford Loan for which the first disbursement is made on or after July 1, 2013, which accrues prior to the beginning of the repayment period of the loan (except for interest which accrues during the last 6-months prior to the beginning of such period, in the case of a student who makes an election under section 3(b)(2) of the Get Relief from Academic Debt Act of 2013 ), before , or . (b) Grace-Period extension (1) Amendment Section 428(b)(7) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1078(b)(7) ) is amended— (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting or, in the case of a student who makes an election under section 3(b)(2) of the Get Relief from Academic Debt Act of 2013 , 12 months after 6 months ; and (B) in subparagraph (D), by inserting or, in the case of a student who makes an election under section 3(b)(2) of the Get Relief from Academic Debt Act of 2013 , the 12-month period after 6-month period . (2) Election of extended grace period for certain FDSL and FDUS Loans The Secretary of Education shall provide an opportunity for each borrower who has a Federal Direct Stafford Loan or Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan for which the first disbursement is made on or after July 1, 2013, to elect a 12-month grace period, in accordance with section 428(b)(7) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended by this subsection, before beginning repayment. The Secretary shall— (A) notify each such borrower of the opportunity for such an election not later than 45 days before the start of the borrower’s repayment period, as determined under section 428(b)(7) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act; (B) advise each such borrower of the financial consequences of electing such 12-month grace period; and (C) not require such a borrower to accept a 12-month grace period in accordance with section 428(b)(7) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (as amended by this subsection), unless the borrower specifically elects such 12-month grace period not later than 14 days before the start of the borrower’s repayment period, as determined under section 428(b)(7) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2351 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 13, 2013 Mr. Whitfield (for himself, Mr. McKinley , Mr. Enyart , and Mr. Rahall ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To repeal the fossil fuel consumption percentage reduction requirements for Federal buildings under the Energy Conservation and Production Act.

1. Repeal of fossil fuel consumption percentage reduction requirements for Federal buildings (a) Repeal Subclauses (I) and (II) of section 305(a)(3)(D)(i) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6834(a)(3)(D)(i)) are repealed. (b) Conforming amendment Section 305(a)(3)(D)(vi) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act is amended by striking subclauses (I) and (III) of clause (i) and inserting clause (i) .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2353 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to the operation of vehicles on certain Wisconsin highways, and for other purposes.

1. Operation of vehicles on certain Wisconsin highways Section 127 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) Operation of vehicles on certain Wisconsin highways If any segment of the United States Route 41 corridor, as described in section 1105(c)(57) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, is designated as a route on the Interstate System, a vehicle that could operate legally on that segment before the date of such designation may continue to operate on that segment, without regard to any requirement under subsection (a). .

Passed the House of Representatives July 22, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2353 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 13, 2013 Mr. Petri (for himself and Mr. Ribble ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to the operation of vehicles on certain Wisconsin highways, and for other purposes.

1. Operation of vehicles on certain Wisconsin highways Section 127 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) Operation of vehicles on certain Wisconsin highways If any segment of the United States Route 41 corridor, as described in section 1105(c)(57) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, is designated as a route on the Interstate System, a vehicle that could operate legally on that segment before the date of such designation may continue to operate on that segment, without regard to any requirement under subsection (a). .
IIB 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2353 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 23, 2013 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works AN ACT To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to the operation of vehicles on certain Wisconsin highways, and for other purposes.

1. Operation of vehicles on certain Wisconsin highways Section 127 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) Operation of vehicles on certain Wisconsin highways If any segment of the United States Route 41 corridor, as described in section 1105(c)(57) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, is designated as a route on the Interstate System, a vehicle that could operate legally on that segment before the date of such designation may continue to operate on that segment, without regard to any requirement under subsection (a). .

Passed the House of Representatives July 22, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 117 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2353 [Report No. 113–162] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 13, 2013 Mr. Petri (for himself and Mr. Ribble ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure July 22, 2013 Additional sponsors: Mr. Kind , Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin , Ms. Moore , Mr. Duffy , and Mr. Pocan July 22, 2013 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to the operation of vehicles on certain Wisconsin highways, and for other purposes.

1. Operation of vehicles on certain Wisconsin highways Section 127 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) Operation of vehicles on certain Wisconsin highways If any segment of the United States Route 41 corridor, as described in section 1105(c)(57) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, is designated as a route on the Interstate System, a vehicle that could operate legally on that segment before the date of such designation may continue to operate on that segment, without regard to any requirement under subsection (a). .

July 22, 2013 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2354 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 13, 2013 Ms. Esty (for herself and Mr. Heck of Nevada ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the prompt replacement of military decorations upon the request of the recipients of the decorations or their immediate next of kin.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Proper Replacement Of Medals and Performance Tracking Act or PROMPT Act . 2. Replacement of military decorations (a) Prompt replacement required; annual report Section 1135 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (d); and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsections: (b) Prompt replacement required When a request for the replacement of a military decoration is received under this section or section 3747, 3751, 6253, 8747, or 8751 of this title, the Secretary concerned shall ensure that— (1) all actions to be taken with respect to the request, including verification of the service record of the recipient of the military decoration, are completed within one year; and (2) the replacement military decoration is mailed to the person requesting the replacement military decoration within 60 days after verification of the service record. (c) Annual report The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees an annual report regarding compliance by the military departments with the performance standards imposed by subsection (b). Each report shall include— (1) for the one-year period covered by the report— (A) the average number of days it took to verify the service record and entitlement of members and former members of the armed forces for replacement military decorations; (B) the average number of days between receipt of a request and the date on which the replacement military decoration was mailed; and (C) the average number of days between verification of a service record and the date on which the replacement military decoration was mailed; and (2) an estimate of the funds necessary for the next fiscal year to meet or exceed such performance standards. . (b) Plan required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees (as defined in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code) a plan to implement the amendments made by subsection (a), including an estimate of the funds necessary for fiscal year 2015 to meet or exceed the performance standards imposed by such amendments.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2355 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 13, 2013 Mr. Braley of Iowa (for himself, Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. King of New York , Mrs. Bustos , Mr. DeFazio , Ms. Edwards , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Rahall , Mr. Lipinski , and Mr. LoBiondo ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 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 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. 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.