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II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1722 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 19, 2013 Mr. Pryor (for himself, Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Boozman , and Mr. Franken ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To improve the training of child protection professionals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Child Protection Training Act . 2. Establishment of regional training centers (a) Regional training centers The Attorney General, through the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and in coordination with the National Child Protection Training Center, shall establish a program to sustain not less than 4 regional training centers affiliated with institutions of higher education. (b) Responsibilities The regional training centers described in subsection (a) shall— (1) develop model undergraduate curricula on recognizing and responding to cases of child maltreatment that is inter-disciplinary and that, at a minimum, consists of a 3-course certificate program or minor degree; (2) develop model graduate curricula on recognizing and responding to cases of child maltreatment for medical schools, law schools, seminaries, and other institutions of higher education that instruct students likely to become child protection professionals or other professionals required by law to report cases of child maltreatment; (3) after approval by the Attorney General, disseminate model undergraduate and graduate child maltreatment curricula to institutions of higher education, including graduate schools, law schools, and medical schools; (4) develop laboratory training facilities that include mock houses, medical facilities, courtrooms, and forensic interview rooms that allow for simulated, interactive, and intensive training of undergraduate or graduate students preparing for child protection careers as well as for training child protection professionals currently in the field (including child protection workers, child protection attorneys, medical and mental health professionals, law enforcement officers, forensic interviewers, and other professionals who work directly with maltreated children); (5) assist communities in developing evidence-based prevention programs; and (6) assist States in developing and maintaining forensic interview training programs. (c) Definition In this section, the term institution of higher education has the meaning given that term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001(a) ).
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1724 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 19, 2013 Mr. Thune (for himself, Mr. Alexander , Mr. Hatch , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Vitter , Mr. Enzi , Mr. Johnson of Wisconsin , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Scott , Mr. Chambliss , Mr. Coburn , Mr. Boozman , and Mr. Roberts ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To provide that the reinsurance fee for the transitional reinsurance program under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act be applied equally to all health insurance issuers and group health plans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Union Tax Fairness Act of 2013 . 2. Application of reinsurance fee Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the payments required to be made by health insurance issuers and third party administrators (on behalf of group health plans) under section 1341(b)(1)(A) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18061(b)(1)(A) ) shall be applied equally to all such issuers and administrators and may not be waived on behalf of any such issuer, administrator or group health plan.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1726 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 19, 2013 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Chambliss , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Lee , Mr. McConnell , Mr. Paul , Mr. Vitter , Mrs. Fischer , and Mr. Hoeven ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To prevent a taxpayer bailout of health insurance issuers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Obamacare Taxpayer Bailout Prevention Act . 2. Prevention of bailout of health insurance issuers The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is amended by striking section 1342 ( 42 U.S.C. 18062 ).
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1727 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 19, 2013 Mr. Toomey (for himself and Mr. Casey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require a Comptroller General of the United States report assessing a study of the Army on the Combat vehicle industrial base.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Army Combat Vehicle Industrial Base Study Validation Act of 2013 . 2. Comptroller General of the United States report on assessment of Army study on the combat vehicle industrial base (a) Report required The Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth an assessment by the Comptroller General of the study of the Army on the Bradley Fighting Vehicle industrial base submitted to Congress pursuant to the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 4310 (112th Congress), the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (House Report 112–705). (b) Elements The report required by subsection (a) shall— (1) address each of the combat vehicles included in the study of the Army; (2) include an assessment of the reasonableness of the study's methods including, but not limited to the sufficiency, validity, and reliability of the data used to conduct the study; and (3) include findings and recommendations on the combat vehicle industrial base, but should not replicate the study of the Army.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1729 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 19, 2013 Mr. Begich introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide further options with respect to levels of coverage under qualified health plans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanded Consumer Choice Act . 2. Providing for a new level of coverage under qualified health plans (a) In general Section 1302 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18022 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(3), by inserting copper, after either the ; (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following: (C) Copper plans The cost-sharing incurred under a health plan in the copper level with respect to self-only coverage or coverage other than self-only coverage for a plan year beginning in 2015 shall not be less than an amount determined appropriate by the Secretary (such amount to be in excess of the amount applicable to a bronze plan) increased as provided for in subparagraph (B) for later plan years. ; (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (A)— (I) in clause (i), by striking and at the end; (II) in clause (ii), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (III) by adding at the end the following: (iii) for plan years beginning in 2015, the amount provided for under paragraph (1)(C) in the case of a plan in the copper level. ; and (ii) in subparagraph (C), by inserting or copper after bronze ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (5) Regulations relating to plans in the copper level The Secretary shall promulgate regulations to provide for annual limits on deductibles and cost-sharing for plans in the copper level to ensure that such limits are reasonable for every marketplace and to take into account the feasibility of the relative plan design in each local insurance marketplace. ; (3) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following: (E) Copper level Beginning in plan year 2015, a plan in the copper level shall provide a level of coverage that is designed to provide benefits that are actuarially equivalent to 50 percent of the full actuarial value of the benefits provided under the plan. ; and (B) in paragraph (4), by inserting copper, after providing a ; and (4) in subsection (e)(1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting copper, after providing a . (b) Multi-State plans Section 1334(c)(1)(B) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18054(c)(1)(B) ) is amended by inserting copper, after offering of the .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1732 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 19, 2013 Mr. Lee (for himself and Mr. Hatch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To require the conveyance of certain public land within the boundaries of Camp Williams, Utah, to support the training and readiness of the Utah National Guard.

1. Land conveyance, Camp Williams, Utah (a) Conveyance required Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Land Management, shall convey, without consideration, to the State of Utah all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to certain lands comprising approximately 420 acres, as generally depicted on a map entitled Proposed Camp Williams Land Transfer and dated June 14, 2011, which are located within the boundaries of the public lands currently withdrawn for military use by the Utah National Guard and known as Camp Williams, Utah, for the purpose of permitting the Utah National Guard to use the conveyed land for National Guard and national defense purposes. (b) Supersedence of executive order Executive Order No. 1922 of April 24, 1914, as amended by section 907 of the Camp W.G. Williams Land Exchange Act of 1989 (title IX of Public Law 101–628 ; 104 Stat. 4501), is hereby superseded, only insofar as it affects the lands identified for conveyance to the State of Utah under subsection (a). (c) Reversionary interest The lands conveyed to the State of Utah under subsection (a) shall revert to the United States if the Secretary of Defense determines that the land, or any portion thereof, is sold or attempted to be sold, or that the land, or any portion thereof, is used for non-National Guard or non-national defense purposes. (d) Hazardous materials With respect to any portion of the land conveyed under subsection (a) that the Secretary of Defense determines is subject to reversion under subsection (c), if the Secretary of Defense also determines that the portion of the conveyed land contains hazardous materials, the State of Utah shall pay the United States an amount equal to the fair market value of that portion of the land, and the reversionary interest shall not apply to that portion of the land.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1734 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 19, 2013 Mr. Manchin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to provide for a Seniors' Financial Bill of Rights, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Seniors' Financial Bill of Rights Act . 2. Coordination Section 201(e)(2) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3011(e)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)(ix), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) (i) to coordinate, with other Federal agencies including the Office of Older Americans of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the President's Advisory Council on Financial Capability of the Department of the Treasury, activities and research related to the economic security and financial exploitation of older individuals; and (ii) to use the coordinated activities and research to make available to States and local organizations resources, technical assistance, and information for the purpose of carrying out the State Seniors' Financial Bills of Rights described in section 307(a)(31), preventing and responding to the financial exploitation of older individuals, establishing a geographically based measure of economic security, and providing the services and supports needed for the economic security of older individuals. . 3. Seniors' Financial Bill of Rights Section 307(a) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3027(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (31) The plan shall include an assurance that the State will establish— (A) a State Seniors' Financial Bill of Rights that— (i) addresses access by older individuals to— (I) sufficient information about their financial rights, specifically rights with regard to powers of attorney and the duties of their agents or attorneys under a power of attorney, and of fiduciaries; (II) financial counseling resources to make informed financial choices; (III) legal assistance to protect their financial rights; (IV) adult protective services and appropriate law enforcement and regulatory authorities, in situations in which financial exploitation is alleged or suspected; and (V) information about signs of financial exploitation and where to go for help; and (ii) assures that agents or attorneys under a power of attorney, fiduciaries, staff that provide long-term care, financial institutions, and law enforcement agencies have sufficient information about the financial rights of, and signs of financial exploitation of, older individuals; and (B) means for older individuals, and individuals and entities described in subparagraph (A)(ii), to obtain those rights to information, resources, and assistance, as the case may be. .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1735 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 19, 2013 Mr. Alexander (for himself, Mr. Risch , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Coburn , Mr. Enzi , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Boozman , and Mr. McConnell ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from the definition of health insurance coverage certain medical stop-loss insurance obtained by certain plan sponsors of group health plans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Self-Insurance Protection Act . 2. Certain medical stop-loss insurance obtained by certain plan sponsors of group health plans not included under the definition of health insurance coverage (a) PHSA Section 2791(b)(1) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–91(b)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: Such term shall not include a stop loss policy obtained by a self-insured health plan or a plan sponsor of a group health plan that self-insures the health risks of its plan participants to reimburse the plan or sponsor for losses that the plan or sponsor incurs in providing health or medical benefits to such plan participants in excess of a predetermined level set forth in the stop loss policy obtained by such plan or sponsor. . (b) ERISA Section 733(b)(1) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ( 29 U.S.C. 1191b(b)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: Such term shall not include a stop loss policy obtained by a self-insured health plan or a plan sponsor of a group health plan that self-insures the health risks of its plan participants to reimburse the plan or sponsor for losses that the plan or sponsor incurs in providing health or medical benefits to such plan participants in excess of a predetermined level set forth in the stop loss policy obtained by such plan or sponsor. . (c) IRC Section 9832(b)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: Such term shall not include a stop loss policy obtained by a self-insured health plan or a plan sponsor of a group health plan that self-insures the health risks of its plan participants to reimburse the plan or sponsor for losses that the plan or sponsor incurs in providing health or medical benefits to such plan participants in excess of a predetermined level set forth in the stop loss policy obtained by such plan or sponsor. .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1742 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 20, 2013 Mr. Kaine introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To temporarily suspend the collection of entrance fees at units of the National Park System and the National Wildlife Refuge System.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Entrance Fee Suspension Act of 2013 . 2. Suspension of entrance fees at units of the national park system and units of the national wildlife refuge system (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during the 16-day period beginning on April 10, 2014, and ending on April 25, 2014, the Secretary of the Interior (acting through the Director of the National Park Service and the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service) shall suspend the collection of fees for admission to units of the National Park System and units of the National Wildlife Refuge System, respectively. (b) Report Not later than 60 days after the date on which the 16-day period described in subsection (a) expires, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit to the Secretary of the Treasury and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget a report that includes, if the collection was not suspended under subsection (a)— (1) the total amount of fees that would have been collected for admission to units of the National Park System; and (2) the total amount of fees that would have been collected for admission to units of the National Wildlife Refuge System. 3. Funding (a) In general During fiscal year 2014, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer from discretionary unobligated balances that are not designated as emergency or overseas contingency operations— (1) the amount described in section 2(b)(1) to the National Park Service account within the Department of the Interior; and (2) the amount described in section 2(b)(2) to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service account within the Department of the Interior. (b) Offset Section 13031(j)(3)(B)(i) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 ( 19 U.S.C. 58c(j)(3)(B)(i) ) is amended by striking October 29, 2021 and inserting November 5, 2021 . (c) Receipt and acceptance The Secretary of the Interior shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out this Act the funds transferred under subsection (a), without further appropriation. 4. Budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1743 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 20, 2013 Mr. Hatch (for himself, Mr. Enzi , Mr. Barrasso , and Mr. Risch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to recognize the authority of States to regulate oil and gas operations and promote American energy security, development, and job creation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting States’ Rights to Promote American Energy Security Act . 2. State authority for hydraulic fracturing regulation The Mineral Leasing Act is amended— (1) by redesignating section 44 ( 30 U.S.C. 181 note) as section 45; and (2) by inserting after section 43 ( 30 U.S.C. 226–3 ) the following: 44. State authority for hydraulic fracturing regulation (a) Definition of hydraulic fracturing In this section the term hydraulic fracturing means the process by which fracturing fluids (or a fracturing fluid system) are pumped into an underground geologic formation at a calculated, predetermined rate and pressure to generate fractures or cracks in the target formation and, as a result, increase the permeability of the rock near the wellbore and improve production of natural gas or oil. (b) Prohibition The Secretary of the Interior shall not enforce any Federal regulation, guidance, or permit requirement regarding hydraulic fracturing, or any component of hydraulic fracturing, relating to oil, gas, or geothermal production activities on or under any land in any State that has regulations, guidance, or permit requirements for hydraulic fracturing. (c) State authority The Secretary shall recognize and defer to State regulations, guidance, and permitting for all activities regarding hydraulic fracturing, or any component of hydraulic fracturing, relating to oil, gas, or geothermal production activities on Federal land regardless of whether the regulations, guidance, and permitting are duplicative, more or less restrictive, have different requirements, or do not meet Federal regulations, guidance, or permit requirements. .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1748 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 20, 2013 Mr. Schatz introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To authorize appropriations to the Secretary of Commerce to establish public-private partnerships under the Market Development Cooperator Program of the International Trade Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Export Promotion Act of 2013 . 2. Additional funding for the market development cooperator program of the Department of Commerce (a) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce, for the 18-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, $8,000,000 for the Industry and Analysis unit of the International Trade Administration— (1) to establish public-private partnerships under the Market Development Cooperator Program of the International Trade Administration; and (2) to underwrite a portion of the start-up costs for new projects carried out under that Program to strengthen the competitiveness and market share of United States industry, not to exceed, for each such project, the lesser of— (A) ½ of the total start-up costs for the project; or (B) $500,000. (b) Requirements In obligating and expending the funds appropriated pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary of Commerce shall give preference to activities that the Secretary determines will— (1) assist small- and medium-sized businesses in the United States; and (2) (A) create or sustain the greatest number of jobs in the United States; (B) obtain the maximum return on investment; (C) increase United States exports to the Asia and Pacific region; (D) increase United States exports in services; or (E) address export priorities set by the Department of Commerce.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1753 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 20, 2013 Mr. Nelson (for himself, Mr. Thune , Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Heinrich , Mr. Cruz , and Mr. Warner ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To extend Government liability, subject to appropriation, for certain third-party claims arising from commercial space launches.

1. Launch liability extension Section 50915(f) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking December 31, 2013 and inserting December 31, 2016 .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1755 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 21, 2013 Mr. Toomey introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study on matters relating to the claiming and interring of unclaimed remains of veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dignified Interment of Our Veterans Act of 2013 . 2. Department of Veterans Affairs study on matters relating to claiming and interring unclaimed remains of veterans (a) Study and report required Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall— (1) complete a study on matters relating to the identification, claiming, and interring of unclaimed remains of veterans; and (2) submit to Congress a report on the findings of the Secretary with respect to the study required under paragraph (1). (b) Matters studied The matters studied under subsection (a)(1) shall include the following: (1) Determining the scope of issues relating to unclaimed remains of veterans, including an estimate of the number of unclaimed remains of veterans on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Assessing the effectiveness of the procedures of the Department of Veterans Affairs for claiming and interring unclaimed remains of veterans. (3) Identifying and assessing State and local laws that affect the ability of the Secretary to identify, claim, and inter unclaimed remains of veterans. (4) Developing recommendations for such legislative or administrative action as the Secretary considers appropriate.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1759 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 21, 2013 Mr. Sanders (for himself, Ms. Cantwell , Mr. Schumer , Mr. Casey , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Udall of New Mexico , and Mr. Heinrich ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To reauthorize the teaching health center program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Teaching Health Center Reauthorization Act . 2. Reauthorization of the teaching health centers program Section 340H of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 256h ) is amended— (1) in subsection (g)— (A) by inserting before the period the following: , and not to exceed $800,000,000, for the period of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: Any amounts appropriated under this subsection for any of fiscal years 2011 through 2020 and remaining unexpended at the end of the fiscal year involved may be used in subsequent fiscal years to carry out this section. ; (2) in subsection (h)(2)— (A) in the paragraph heading, by adding at the end the following: ; submission to Congress ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (C) Submission to Congress The Secretary shall annually submit to Congress a report that contains a compilation of the data submitted to the Secretary under paragraph (1) for the year involved. ; (3) by redesignating subsections (h) through (j) as subsections (i) through (k), respectively; and (4) by inserting after subsection (g), the following: (h) Limitation The Secretary shall establish a minimum per resident per year payment amount for funding of all approved teaching health center graduate medical education positions under this section that shall be not less than the per resident per year payment amount as of January 1, 2013, and ensure that not less than such amount is provided to all teaching health center graduate medical education programs for all approved positions. . 3. Teaching health centers development grants Section 749A(g) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 293l–1(g) ) is amended by striking each fiscal year thereafter and inserting each of fiscal years 2013 through 2020 and each fiscal year thereafter .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1761 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 21, 2013 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself, Mr. Brown , and Ms. Warren ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To permanently extend the Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009 and establish a private right of action to enforce compliance with such Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Permanently Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2013 . 2. Repeal of sunset provision Section 704 of the Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009 ( 12 U.S.C. 5201 note; 12 U.S.C. 5220 note; 42 U.S.C. 1437f note) is hereby repealed. 3. Private right of action The Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009, as amended by section 2 of this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section: 704. Private right of action (a) Right of action Any person aggrieved by a violation referred to in subsection (b) may bring a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction for damages resulting from such violation, and may obtain other appropriate relief, including equitable relief. If the plaintiff prevails in any such action, the court shall award the plaintiff any litigation costs reasonably incurred, together with reasonable attorneys’ fees and reasonable expert witness fees, as determined by the court. (b) Violation A violation referred to in this subsection is a violation of— (1) section 702 of this title; or (2) the matter in subparagraph (C) or (F) of section 8(o)(7) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(7) ) that was added by the amendments made by section 703 of this title. .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1764 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 21, 2013 Ms. Ayotte (for herself, Mr. Blunt , Mr. Crapo , Mrs. McCaskill , Mr. Graham , Mr. Isakson , and Ms. Baldwin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To limit the retirement of A–10 aircraft.

1. Limitation on retirement of A–10 aircraft (a) Limitation None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to retire, prepare to retire, or place in storage any A–10 aircraft until each of the following: (1) The Secretary of the Air Force certifies to the congressional defense committees each of the following: (A) That the F–35A aircraft has achieved full operational capability. (B) That the F–35A aircraft has achieved Block 4A capabilities, including— (i) an enhanced electronic warfare capability that will allow the F–35A aircraft to counter emerging threats in a close air support (CAS) environment; and (ii) a GBU–53 Small Diameter Bomb version II or equivalent weapon operational capability. (C) That a number of F–35A aircraft exists in the Air Force inventory in sufficient quantity to replace the A–10 aircraft being retired in order to meet close air support capability requirements of the combatant commands. (2) The Comptroller General of the United States submits to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth the following: (A) An assessment whether each certification under paragraph (1) is comprehensive, fully supported, and sufficiently detailed. (B) An identification of any shortcomings, limitations, or other reportable matters that affect the quality or findings of any certification under paragraph (1). (b) Deadline for submittal of Comptroller General report The report of the Comptroller General under paragraph (2) of subsection (a) shall be submitted not later than 90 days after the date of the submittal of the certification referred to in paragraph (1) of that subsection. (c) Congressional defense committees defined In this section, the term congressional defense committees has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1766 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 21, 2013 Ms. Ayotte introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To provide for the equitable distribution of Universal Service funds to rural States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the USF Equitable Distribution Act of 2013 . 2. Distribution of Universal Service funds Section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 254 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (m) Distribution of Universal Service funds (1) In general Not less than 75 percent of all amounts collected by providers of interstate telecommunications from consumers in a rural State for the purpose of making contributions under subsection (d) shall be allocated to the provision of universal service to consumers in that rural State. (2) Rural State In this subsection, the term rural State means a State in which the total population density is not more than 200 people per square mile, as determined by the latest available decennial census conducted under section 141(a) of title 13, United States Code. (3) Amounts collected Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as requiring an increase in amounts collected by providers of interstate telecommunications from consumers for the purpose of making contributions under subsection (d). .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1769 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 21, 2013 Mr. Toomey (for himself and Mr. Carper ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To limit the establishment of certain standards of care or duties of care owed by health care providers to patients in any medical malpractice or medical product liability action or claim.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Standard of Care Protection Act . 2. Rule of construction regarding health care provider standards of care (a) In general The development, recognition, or implementation of any guideline or other standard under any Federal health care provision shall not be construed to establish the standard of care or duty of care owed by a health care provider to a patient in any medical malpractice or medical product liability action or claim. (b) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Federal health care provision The term Federal health care provision means any provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 ), title I and subtitle B of title III of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–152 ), and titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq. and 1396 et seq.). (2) Health care provider The term health care provider means any individual or entity— (A) licensed, registered, or certified under Federal or State laws or regulations to provide health care services; or (B) required to be so licensed, registered, or certified but that is exempted by other law or regulation. (3) Medical malpractice or medical product liability action or claim The term medical malpractice or medical product liability action or claim means a medical malpractice action or claim (as defined in section 431(7) of the Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986 ( 42 U.S.C. 11151(7) )) and includes a liability action or claim relating to a health care provider's prescription or provision of a drug, device, or biological product (as such terms are defined in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321 ) or section 351 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 262 )). (4) State The term State includes the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and any other commonwealth, possession, or territory of the United States. (c) No preemption No provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 ), title I or subtitle B of title III of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–152 ), or title XVIII or XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq. and 1396 et seq.) shall be construed to preempt any State or common law governing medical malpractice or medical product liability actions or claims.
II Calendar No. 252 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1774 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 21, 2013 Mr. Nelson (for himself and Mr. Schumer ) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time December 9, 2013 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To reauthorize the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988 for 1 year.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Undetectable Firearms Reauthorization Act of 2013 . 2. Extension of sunset provision Section 2(f)(2) of the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988 ( Public Law 100–649 ; 18 U.S.C. 922 note) is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking 25 and inserting 26 .

December 9, 2013 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1776 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 21, 2013 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mrs. Fischer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To encourage spectrum licensees to make unused spectrum available for use by rural and smaller carriers in order to expand wireless coverage.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act of 2013 . 2. Extension of licenses Section 307 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 307 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Extension of licenses (1) Definitions (A) In general For purposes of this subsection— (i) the term rural area means any area other than— (I) an area described in clause (i) or (ii) of section 343(a)(13)(A) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1991(a)(13)(A) ); and (II) a city, town, or incorporated area that has a population of greater than 20,000 inhabitants; and (ii) the term small carrier means a carrier with not more than 1,500 employees. (B) Calculation of number of employees For purposes of subparagraph (A)(ii), the number of employees of a carrier shall be determined in accordance with section 121.106 of title 13, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto. (2) Establishment of program Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act of 2013 , the Commission shall establish a program under which a carrier that receives a license under this section may partition or disaggregate the license in order to make unused spectrum available to small carriers or carriers serving a rural area. (3) Extension of license term Any carrier that receives a license under this section and participates in the program established under paragraph (2) shall receive a 3-year extension of the license granted under this section. .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1778 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 9, 2013 Mr. Burr introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require the Attorney General to report on State law penalties for certain child abusers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kilah Davenport Child Protection Act of 2013 . 2. Attorney General report (a) Definition In this section, the term State means each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and each territory of the United States. (b) Report required Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and again 3 years thereafter, the Attorney General shall publish and submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives a report on the penalties for violations of laws prohibiting child abuse in each State, including whether the laws of each State provide for enhanced penalties when a victim of child abuse suffers serious bodily injury, or permanent or protracted loss or impairment of any mental or emotional function. 3. Expansion of predicate for increased penalties for certain domestic assaults Section 117(a)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘, or against a child of, or in the care of, the person committing the offense’’ after intimate partner .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1779 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 9, 2013 Mr. Toomey (for himself, Mr. Schumer , Mr. Portman , and Mr. Casey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to exempt fire hydrants from the prohibition on the use of lead pipes, fittings, fixtures, solder, and flux.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Fire Safety Act of 2013 . 2. Exempting fire hydrants from prohibition on use of lead Section 1417(a)(4)(B) of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300g–6(a)(4)(B) ) is amended by inserting fire hydrants, after shower valves, . 3. Evaluation of sources of lead in water distribution systems and alternate routing systems The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall— (1) consult with and seek the advice of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council on potential changes to the regulations pertaining to lead under the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300f et seq. ); and (2) request the National Drinking Water Advisory Council to consider sources of lead throughout drinking water distribution systems, including through components used to reroute drinking water during distribution system repairs.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1780 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 9, 2013 Mr. Enzi (for himself and Mr. Murphy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To clarify that funding for the standard setting body designated pursuant to section 19(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Investor Protection Corporation, and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board is not subject to the sequester.

1. Clarification Section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( 2 U.S.C. 901a ) does not apply with respect to the funding of— (1) the standard setting body designated pursuant to section 19(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77s(b) ); (2) the Securities Investor Protection Corporation; or (3) the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1781 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 9, 2013 Mr. Vitter (for himself, Mr. Inhofe , and Mr. Crapo ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Clean Air Act to clarify the definition of accidental release, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the General Duty Clarification Act of 2013 . 2. Prevention of accidental releases Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7412(r) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking It shall be the objective and inserting the following: (A) In general It shall be the objective ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (B) Regulations (i) In general Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of the General Duty Clarification Act of 2013 , the Administrator shall promulgate regulations defining the terms extremely hazardous substance , appropriate hazard assessment techniques , and design and maintain a safe facility as used in this subsection. (ii) Uniformity Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the General Duty Clarification Act of 2013 , the Administrator shall issue guidelines to ensure that this paragraph is enforced by the regional offices of the Environmental Protection Agency in a uniform and appropriate manner across all regions of the United States. ; (2) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting , other than an emission resulting from an act intended to cause harm before the period at the end; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (12) Designs, approaches, or technologies In exercising any authority under this subsection, the Administrator shall not, directly or indirectly, impose any obligation on any owner or operator of any stationary source to consider or implement particular designs, approaches, or technologies relating to manufacturing, processing, handling, or storage. .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1786 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 10, 2013 Mr. Grassley (for himself and Mr. Kaine ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To encourage the placement of children in foster care with siblings.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sibling Connections Act . 2. Encouraging the placement of children in foster care with siblings (a) State plan amendment (1) Notification of parents of siblings Section 471(a)(29) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 671(a)(29) ) is amended by striking all adult grandparents and inserting the following relatives: all adult grandparents, all parents of a sibling of the child, where such parent has legal custody of such sibling, . (2) Sibling defined Section 475 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 675 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (9) The term sibling means an individual who satisfies at least one of the following conditions with respect to a child: (A) The individual is considered by State law to be a sibling of the child. (B) The individual would have been considered a sibling of the child under State law but for a termination or other disruption of parental rights, such as the death of a parent. . (b) Effective dates (1) In general The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act. (2) Delay permitted if State legislation required In the case of a State plan approved under part E of title IV of the Social Security Act which the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines requires State legislation (other than legislation appropriating funds) in order for the plan to meet the additional requirements imposed by this Act, the State plan shall not be regarded as failing to comply with the requirements of such part solely on the basis of the failure of the plan to meet such additional requirements before the 1st day of the 1st calendar quarter beginning after the close of the 1st regular session of the State legislature that ends after the 1-year period beginning with the date of enactment of this Act. For purposes of the preceding sentence, in the case of a State that has a 2-year legislative session, each year of the session is deemed to be a separate regular session of the State legislature.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1791 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 10, 2013 Mr. Rockefeller introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To provide for the treatment of certain hospitals under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Competition for Hospitals Act of 2013 . 2. Treatment of certain hospitals (a) Treatment (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, effective for discharges occurring on or after October 1, 2014, for purposes of making payments under section 1886(d) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww ) to a hospital described in paragraph (2), the wage index that applies to such hospital under such section shall be the highest wage index assigned to hospitals in the core-based statistical area in which the hospital is located (regardless of which State the hospital is located in) as a result of the application of section 4410(a) of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww note). (2) Hospital described A hospital described in this paragraph is a hospital— (A) that is located in a core-based statistical area which is comprised of counties from more than 1 State; (B) that is not located in a core-based statistical area in which 1 or more hospitals are subject to the minimum wage index under paragraph (h)(4) of section 412.64 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations; and (C) that is not located in a core-based statistical area in which the highest wage index described in paragraph (1) applies to hospitals described in such paragraph under a State reimbursement system under section 1814(b)(3) or 1886(c) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395f(b)(3) ; 1395ww(c)). (b) Rules Any increase in the wage index of a hospital as a result of the application of subsection (a) shall be treated as the result of a decision of the Medicare Geographic Classification Review Board under paragraph (10) of section 1886(d) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d) ) and subject to budget neutrality under paragraph (8)(D) of such section.