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I One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and fourteen H. R. 3608 AN ACT To amend the Act of October 19, 1973, concerning taxable income to members of the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Grand Portage Band Per Capita Adjustment Act . 2. Equal treatment of certain per capita income for purposes of Federal assistance Paragraph (4) of section 7 of the Act of October 19, 1973 ( 25 U.S.C. 1407(4) ) is amended by striking pursuant to the agreements of such Band and inserting or the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, or both, pursuant to the agreements of each Band .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3608 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 21, 2013 Mr. Nolan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means and the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Act of October 19, 1973, concerning taxable income to members of the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Grand Portage Band Per Capita Adjustment Act . 2. Equal treatment of certain per capita income for purposes of Federal assistance Paragraph (4) of section 7 of the Act of October 19, 1973 ( 25 U.S.C. 1407(4) ) is amended by striking pursuant to the agreements of such Band and inserting or the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, or both, pursuant to the agreements of each Band .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3608 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 18, 2014 Received AN ACT To amend the Act of October 19, 1973, concerning taxable income to members of the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Grand Portage Band Per Capita Adjustment Act . 2. Equal treatment of certain per capita income for purposes of Federal assistance Paragraph (4) of section 7 of the Act of October 19, 1973 ( 25 U.S.C. 1407(4) ) is amended by striking pursuant to the agreements of such Band and inserting or the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, or both, pursuant to the agreements of each Band .

Passed the House of Representatives November 17, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 466 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3608 [Report No. 113–625, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 21, 2013 Mr. Nolan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means and the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned November 17, 2014 Additional sponsor: Mr. Young of Alaska November 17, 2014 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources November 17, 2014 The Committees on Ways and Means and the Judiciary discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Act of October 19, 1973, concerning taxable income to members of the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Grand Portage Band Per Capita Adjustment Act . 2. Equal treatment of certain per capita income for purposes of Federal assistance Paragraph (4) of section 7 of the Act of October 19, 1973 ( 25 U.S.C. 1407(4) ) is amended by striking pursuant to the agreements of such Band and inserting or the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, or both, pursuant to the agreements of each Band .

November 17, 2014 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources November 17, 2014 The Committees on Ways and Means and the Judiciary discharged; 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. 3609 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 21, 2013 Mr. Owens (for himself, Mr. Bishop of New York , Mr. King of New York , Mr. Israel , Mrs. McCarthy of New York , Mr. Meeks , Ms. Meng , Ms. Velázquez , Ms. Clarke , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Grimm , Mr. Rangel , Mr. Crowley , Mr. Serrano , Mr. Engel , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , Mr. Gibson , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Hanna , Mr. Reed , Mr. Maffei , Ms. Slaughter , Mr. Higgins , Mr. Collins of New York , and Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3260 Broad Street in Port Henry, New York, as the Dain Taylor Venne Post Office Building .

1. Dain Taylor Venne Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3260 Broad Street in Port Henry, New York, shall be known and designated as the Dain Taylor Venne Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Dain Taylor Venne Post Office Building .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3613 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 21, 2013 Mr. Rangel (for himself and Mr. Crowley ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a change in payment for certain hospitals under Medicare.

1. Change in Medicare payment for certain hospitals (a) In general Subsection (d)(1)(B) of section 1886 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww ) is amended— (1) in clause (iv)-— (A) in subclause (I)— (i) by striking (iv)(I) and inserting (iv) ; and (ii) by striking or at the end; and (B) in subclause (II)— (i) by striking , or at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (ii) by redesignating such subclause as clause (vi) and by moving it to immediately follow clause (v); and (2) in clause (v), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting , or . (b) Conforming payment references Subsection (b) of such section is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(E)(ii), by adding at the end the following new subclause: (III) Hospitals described in clause (vi) of such subsection. ; (2) in paragraph (3)(F)(iii), by adding at the end the following new subclause: (VI) Hospitals described in clause (vi) of such subsection. ; (3) in paragraph (3)(G)(ii), by inserting or (vi) after clause (iv) ; (4) in paragraph (3)(H)(iv), by adding at the end the following new subclause: (IV) Hospitals described in clause (vi) of such subsection. ; (5) in paragraph (3)(J), by striking subsection (d)(1)(B)(iv) and inserting clause (iv) or (vi) of subsection (d)(1)(B) ; and (6) in paragraph (7)(B), by adding at the end the following new clause: (iv) Hospitals described in clause (vi) of such subsection. . (c) Additional conforming amendments The second sentence of subsection (d)(1)(B) of such section is amended— (1) by inserting (as in effect as of such date) after clause (iv) ; and (2) by inserting (or, in the case of a hospital described in clause (iv)(II), as so in effect, shall be classified under clause (vi) on and after the effective date of such clause (vi) and for cost reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2014, shall not be subject to subsection (m) as of the date of such classification) after so classified . (d) Application In the case of a hospital that is classified under clause (iv)(II) of section 1886(d)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(1)(B) ) on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act and which is classified under clause (vi) of such section after such date of enactment, payments for inpatient operating costs for cost reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2014, shall be based upon the target amount per discharge established pursuant to section 1886(b) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(b) ) in effect for the cost reporting period for such hospital beginning during fiscal year 2001, increased for each succeeding cost reporting period (beginning before the date of the enactment of this Act) by the applicable percentage increase under section 1886(b)(3)(B)(ii) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(b)(3)(B)(ii) ).
V 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3618 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 21, 2013 Mr. Rangel introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Kadiatou Diallo, Sankerala Diallo, Ibrahima Diallo, Abdoul Diallo, Mamadou Pathe Diallo, and Fatoumata Traore Diallo.

1. Permanent resident status for Kadiatou Diallo, Sankerala Diallo, Ibrahima Diallo, Abdoul Diallo, Mamadou Pathe Diallo, and Fatoumata Traore Diallo (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Kadiatou Diallo, Sankerala Diallo, Ibrahima Diallo, Abdoul Diallo, Mamadou Pathe Diallo, and Fatoumata Traore Diallo shall each be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of Status If Kadiatou Diallo, Sankerala Diallo, Ibrahima Diallo, Abdoul Diallo, Mamadou Pathe Diallo or Fatoumata Traore Diallo enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), he or she shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Deadline for Application and Payment of Fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Kadiatou Diallo, Sankerala Diallo, Ibrahima Diallo, Abdoul Diallo, Mamadou Pathe Diallo, and Fatoumata Traore Diallo, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 6, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under section 202(e) of such Act. (e) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain Relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Kadiatou Diallo, Sankerala Diallo, Ibrahima Diallo, Abdoul Diallo, Mamadou Pathe Diallo, and Fatoumata Traore Diallo shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3620 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 22, 2013 Ms. Bass (for herself, Mr. Bishop of New York , Mr. Waxman , Ms. Hahn , and Ms. Roybal-Allard ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to allow local hiring for transportation projects.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Local Hire Act . 2. Highway projects Section 112 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Local hiring (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a State may establish local hiring bid specifications or consider the hiring of local workers in the evaluation of bids and proposals for a project under this title. (2) Definition For purposes of this subsection, the term local means the geographic boundaries of a local area, as defined by the contracting agency, in which the project is located. . 3. Public transportation projects Section 5325 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (k) Local hiring (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a recipient of assistance under this chapter may establish local hiring bid specifications or consider local hiring in the evaluation of bids and proposals for a project under this chapter. (2) Definition For purposes of this subsection, the term local means the geographic boundaries of a local area, as defined by the contracting agency, in which the project is located. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3621 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 22, 2013 Mr. Duffy introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To provide for access to health insurance coverage of life-sustaining treatments furnished by certain providers.

1. Providing for access to health insurance coverage of life-sustaining treatments furnished by certain providers (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of an individual who resides in a State and who as of December 31 of a year had in effect health insurance coverage that provided benefits for a life-sustaining treatment, with respect to a health condition of such individual, furnished by a provider that before such date furnished one or more services to such individual related to such condition, if— (1) such coverage for such individual is not continued for the plan year beginning after such date; and (2) there is no health insurance coverage offered in such State that provides for coverage of such life-saving treatment by such provider; the individual may enroll in health insurance coverage offered in any other State, which provides for coverage of such operation by such provider, as if such individual were a resident of such other State. (b) Life-Sustaining treatment defined For purposes of subsection (a), the term life-sustaining treatment means, with respect to an individual, any medical device or procedure, including a drug, ventilator, surgery, therapy, or artificially provided fluids and nutrients, that, as certified by the health care provider of such individual, is required to increase life expectancy of such individual by restoring or taking over a vital bodily function.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3626 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To extend the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988 for 10 years.

1. Extension of Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988 for 10 years Section 2(f)(2) of the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988 ( 18 U.S.C. 922 note) is amended by striking 25 and inserting 35 .

Passed the House of Representatives December 3, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and thirteen H. R. 3626 AN ACT To extend the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988 for 10 years.

1. Extension of Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988 for 10 years Section 2(f)(2) of the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988 ( 18 U.S.C. 922 note) is amended by striking 25 and inserting 35 .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3626 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 2, 2013 Mr. Coble (for himself and Mr. Israel ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To extend the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988 for 10 years.

1. Extension of Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988 for 10 years Section 2(f)(2) of the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988 ( 18 U.S.C. 922 note) is amended by striking 25 and inserting 35 .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3626 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 9, 2013 Received AN ACT To extend the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988 for 10 years.

1. Extension of Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988 for 10 years Section 2(f)(2) of the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988 ( 18 U.S.C. 922 note) is amended by striking 25 and inserting 35 .

Passed the House of Representatives December 3, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3627 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT 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 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 House of Representatives and the Committee on the Judiciary of the United States Senate a report on the penalties for violations of laws prohibiting child abuse in each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and each territory of the United States, including whether the laws of that State, District, or territory provides for enhanced penalties when the victim has suffered 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 domestic assault after intimate partner .

Passed the House of Representatives December 9, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and fourteen H. R. 3627 AN ACT 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 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 House of Representatives and the Committee on the Judiciary of the United States Senate a report on the penalties for violations of laws prohibiting child abuse in each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and each territory of the United States, including whether the laws of that State, District, or territory provides for enhanced penalties when the victim has suffered 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 domestic assault after intimate partner .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3627 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 2, 2013 Mr. Pittenger introduced the following bill; which was 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 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 House of Representatives and the Committee on the Judiciary of the United States Senate a report on the penalties for violations of laws prohibiting child abuse in each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and each territory of the United States, including whether the laws of that State, District, or territory provides for enhanced penalties when the victim has suffered 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 domestic assault after intimate partner .
IIB 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3627 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 10, 2013 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT 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 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 House of Representatives and the Committee on the Judiciary of the United States Senate a report on the penalties for violations of laws prohibiting child abuse in each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and each territory of the United States, including whether the laws of that State, District, or territory provides for enhanced penalties when the victim has suffered 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 domestic assault after intimate partner .

Passed the House of Representatives December 9, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 206 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3627 [Report No. 113–286] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 2, 2013 Mr. Pittenger introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary December 9, 2013 Additional sponsors: Mr. Hudson , Mr. Murphy of Florida , and Mr. Swalwell of California December 9, 2013 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed 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 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 House of Representatives and the Committee on the Judiciary of the United States Senate a report on the penalties for violations of laws prohibiting child abuse in each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and each territory of the United States, including whether the laws of that State, District, or territory provides for enhanced penalties when the victim has suffered 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 domestic assault after intimate partner .

December 9, 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. 3631 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 2, 2013 Mr. Hurt (for himself and Mr. Roe of Tennessee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To authorize the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to waive or reduce certain fees applicable to generic drug facilities where the fees would present a significant barrier to market entry because of limited resources available to such facilities or other circumstances.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Manufacturer Protection Act of 2013 . 2. Waiver or reduction of certain fees applicable to generic drug facilities (a) In general Section 744B of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 379j–42 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1)(B), by inserting , except as provided in subsection (c)(3), after fees under paragraphs (2) through (4) of subsection (a) shall ; and (2) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following: (3) Fee waivers (A) Standard The Secretary shall grant to a person that owns a generic drug facility a waiver from or a reduction of one or more fees assessed to that person under subsection (a) where the Secretary finds that the assessment of the fee would present a significant barrier to market entry because of limited resources available to such person or other circumstances. (B) Considerations In determining whether to grant a waiver or reduction of a fee under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall consider only the circumstances and assets of the person involved and any affiliate of the person. (C) Written requests To qualify for consideration for a waiver or reduction under subparagraph (A), a person shall submit to the Secretary a written request for such waiver or reduction not later than 180 days after the fee is due. (D) Definition In this paragraph, the term person that owns a generic drug facility means a person that owns a facility which is identified or intended to be identified in at least one generic drug submission that is pending or approved to produce one or more finished dosage forms of a human generic drug. . (b) Applicability The amendments made by this section apply with respect to fees authorized to be assessed and collected for any of fiscal years 2014 through 2017.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3632 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 2, 2013 Mr. King of Iowa (for himself and Mr. Cotton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To reallocate Federal judgeships for the courts of appeals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Court Efficiency Act of 2013 . 2. Reallocation of Federal judgeships (a) In general The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate— (1) 1 additional circuit judge for the second circuit court of appeals; and (2) 1 additional circuit judge for the eleventh circuit court of appeals. (b) Conforming amendment Section 44(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended in the table— (1) in the item relating to the District of Columbia circuit court of appeals, by striking 11 and inserting 8 ; (2) in the item relating to the second circuit court of appeals, by striking 13 and inserting 14 ; and (3) in the item relating to the eleventh circuit court of appeals, by striking 12 and inserting 13 .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3633 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 3, 2013 Mr. Walberg introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To clarify that certain recipients of payments from the Federal Government related to the delivery of health care services to individuals shall not be treated as Federal contractors by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs based on the work performed or actions taken by such individuals that resulted in the receipt of such payments.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Health Care Providers from Increased Administrative Burdens Act . 2. Non-Federal contractor status for entities receiving certain health care-related Federal payments A State, a local government, or other recipient that receives a payment from the Federal Government, directly or indirectly and regardless of reimbursement methodology, related to the delivery of health care services to individuals, whether or not such individuals are or have been employed by the Federal Government, shall not be treated as a Federal contractor or subcontractor by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs based on the work performed or actions taken by such individuals that resulted in the receipt of such payments.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3634 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 3, 2013 Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York (for himself, Mr. Rangel , Mr. Tonko , and Mr. Crowley ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To make loans and loan guarantees under section 502 of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 available for implementing positive train control systems, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Commuter Rail Passenger Safety Act . 2. Positive train control systems Section 502(b)(1) of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 ( 45 U.S.C. 822(b)(1) ), is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking or ; (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking facilities. and inserting facilities; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (D) implement a positive train control system, as required by section 20157 of title 49, United States Code. . 3. Extension of railroad safety technology grants Section 20158(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking $50,000,000 and inserting $100,000,000 ; and (2) by striking 2009 through 2013 and inserting 2014 through 2018 .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3640 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 3, 2013 Ms. Brownley of California 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 increase and make permanent the research credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Innovation, Research, and Manufacturing Act . 2. Research credit increased and made permanent (a) Credit amount increased by 50 percent Paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of section 41(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are each amended by striking 20 percent and inserting 30 percent . (b) Credit made permanent (1) In general Section 41 of such Code is amended by striking subsection (h). (2) Conforming amendments (A) Subsection (c) of section 41 of such Code is amended by striking paragraph (4). (B) Paragraph (1) of section 45C(b) of such Code is amended by striking subparagraph (D). (c) Credit allowed against payroll taxes for small employers Section 41 of such Code, as amended by subsection (b), is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) Credit allowed against payroll taxes for small employers (1) In general In the case of an eligible small employer, so much of the credit determined under subsection (a) for the taxable year (determined without regard to this subsection) as does not exceed the payroll taxes paid by such employer for periods during such taxable year shall be treated for purposes of this title as a credit allowed under subpart C. (2) Coordination with research credit The amount determined under subsection (a) for any taxable year shall be reduced by the amount treated under paragraph (1) as a credit allowed under subpart C. (3) Eligible small employer For purposes of this subsection, the term eligible small employer means a small business concern within the meaning of section 3 of the Small Business Act. (4) Payroll taxes For purposes of this subsection, the term payroll taxes means— (A) any tax imposed under section 3111 or 3221(a), (B) so much of any tax imposed under section 3211(a) as relates to the rates of tax under subsections (a) and (b) of section 3111, and (C) 50 percent of any tax imposed under section 1401. . (d) Effective dates (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013. (2) Extension of credit The amendments made by subsection (b) shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after December 31, 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3643 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 3, 2013 Mr. Israel (for himself and Mr. King of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To reauthorize the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988 for 10 years and to close a loophole in the Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Undetectable Firearms Modernization Act of 2013 . 2. Amendments to prohibition on un­de­tect­able firearms (a) 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 35 . (b) Other amendments Section 922(p) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking grips, stocks, and magazines and inserting all parts other than major components ; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking when subjected to inspection by the types of x-ray machines commonly used at airports, does not generate and inserting the following: if subjected to inspection by the types of detection devices commonly used at airports for security screening, would not generate ; (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: (B) the term major component , with respect to a firearm— (i) means the slide or cylinder, or the frame or receiver of the firearm; and (ii) in the case of a rifle or shotgun, includes the barrel of the firearm; and ; and (B) by striking subparagraph (C) and the proviso that follows and inserting the following: (C) the term Security Exemplar means an object, to be fabricated at the direction of the Attorney General, that is— (i) constructed of 3.7 ounces of material type 17–4 PH stainless steel in a shape resembling a handgun; and (ii) suitable for testing and calibrating metal detectors. ; (3) in paragraph (3)— (A) in the first sentence, by inserting after of a firearm the following: , including a prototype, ; and (B) by striking the second sentence; and (4) in paragraph (5), by striking shall not apply to any firearm which and all that follows and inserting the following: “shall not apply to— (A) any firearm received by, in the possession of, or under the control of the United States; or (B) the manufacture, importation, possession, transfer, receipt, shipment, or delivery of a firearm by a licensed manufacturer or licensed importer pursuant to an existing contract with the United States. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3647 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 4, 2013 Mr. Amodei introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of guide dogs to veterans blinded by a service-connected injury.

1. Provision of guide dogs to certain blind veterans (a) In general Subsection (b) of section 1714 of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (b) (1) The Secretary shall provide guide dogs trained for the aid of the blind to a veteran who— (A) is blind by reason of a service-connected injury; (B) is enrolled under section 1705 of this title; and (C) elects to receive such a dog. (2) The Secretary may provide guide dogs trained for the aid of the blind to a veteran who is— (A) enrolled under section 1705 of this title; and (B) not otherwise described under paragraph (1)(A). (3) The Secretary may also provide a veteran described in paragraph (1) or (2) with mechanical or electronic equipment for aiding them in overcoming the disability of blindness. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 1714(d) of such title is amended by striking subsection (b) or (c) and inserting paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b) or subsection (c) . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3648 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 4, 2013 Mr. Braley of Iowa 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 allow the work opportunity credit to small businesses which hire individuals who are members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hire A Hero Act of 2013 . 2. Work opportunity credit to small businesses for hiring members of Ready Reserve or National Guard (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 51(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or at the end of subparagraph (H), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (I) and inserting , or , and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (J) in the case of an eligible employer (as defined in section 408(p)(2)(C)(i)), an individual who is a member of— (i) the Ready Reserve (as described in section 10142 of title 10, United States Code), or (ii) the National Guard (as defined in section 101(c)(1) of such title 10). . (b) Effective date (1) In general The amendment made by this section shall apply to wages paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of this Act in taxable years ending after such date. (2) Current employees covered by credit For purposes of applying section 51 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, individuals described in section 51(d)(1)(J) of such Code, as added by this section, who are employed by an eligible employer (as defined in section 408(p)(2)(C)(i) of such Code) on the date of the enactment of this Act shall be treated as beginning work for such employer on such date. 3. Permanent extension of work opportunity credit for employers hiring qualified veterans and members of Ready Reserve and National Guard (a) In general Section 51(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting (other than any individual described in subparagraph (B) or (J) of subsection (d)(1)) after individual . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to individuals who begin work for the employer after December 31, 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3652 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 4, 2013 Mr. Holding introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for penalties for aggravated identity theft facilitated by employment at an agency implementing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Identity Theft in Health Care Act of 2013 . 2. Certain healthcare-related offenses Section 1028A of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after paragraph (2): (3) Certain healthcare-related offenses Whoever, during and in relation to any felony violation enumerated in subsection (c), knowingly transfers, possesses, or uses, without lawful authority, a means of identification of another person, if that transfer, possession, or use was facilitated by being an officer or employee of the United States or of any department or agency thereof charged with the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, shall, in addition to the punishment provided for such felony, be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 5 years. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3653 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 4, 2013 Mr. King of New York (for himself, Mr. Poe of Texas , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Mr. Grimm , Mr. Webster of Florida , and Mr. Olson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Veterans’ 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 amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an increased work opportunity credit with respect to recent veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2013 . 2. Work opportunity credit for recent veterans (a) Work opportunity credit (1) In general Section 51 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (l) Special rules for veterans For purposes of this subpart— (1) In general In the case of an individual who is an applicable veteran who begins work for the employer after December 31, 2012, and before January 1, 2015, the following rules shall apply: (A) Applicable veteran Such individual shall be treated as a member of a targeted group. (B) Increased percentage Subsection (a) shall be applied by substituting 100 percent for 40 percent . (C) Wage limitation Paragraph (3) of subsection (b) shall be applied— (i) by substituting $5,000 for $6,000 , and (ii) without regard to the parenthetical therein. (D) Minimum employment periods Subparagraph (A) of subsection (i)(3) shall be applied by substituting 0 percent for 25 percent . (E) Disabled veterans In the case of such an individual who is a qualified veteran by reason of subsection (d)(3)(A)(ii), the credit determined with respect to such individual under the rules of this subsection shall be in addition to any credit allowable with respect to such individual under this section determined without regard to this subsection. (2) Applicable veteran The term applicable veteran means any veteran (as defined in subsection (d)(3)(B)) who is certified by the designated local agency as having been discharged or released from active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States after September 11, 2001. (3) Election to have subsection not apply A taxpayer may elect (at such time and in such form and manner as the Secretary shall prescribe) to have this subsection not apply with respect to an individual for any taxable year. (4) Special rule For purposes of this subsection, this section shall be deemed to remain in effect with respect to individuals who begin work for the employer after December 31, 2013, and before January 1, 2015. . (2) Effective date The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall apply to individuals who begin work for the employer after December 31, 2012. (b) Offset The amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Veterans Affairs for General Administration are hereby reduced as follows: (1) The amount for fiscal year 2013 is reduced by $5,000,000. (2) The amount for fiscal year 2014 is reduced by $5,000,000.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3656 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 5, 2013 Mr. Ellison (for himself, Mr. Stivers , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , and Mr. Delaney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to expand the purposes of advances and collateral available to community development financial institutions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the The Small Business and Community Investments Expansion Act of 2013 . 2. Expanding the purposes of advances and collateral available to community development financial institutions Section 10(a) of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1430(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(B), by inserting or community development financial institution (as defined in section 103 of the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994 ( 12 U.S.C. 4702 )) after community financial institution ; and (2) in paragraph (3)(E), by inserting or community development financial institution (as defined in section 103 of the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994 ( 12 U.S.C. 4702 )) after community financial institution .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3657 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 5, 2013 Mrs. Hartzler (for herself, Mr. Barber , Mr. Kingston , and Mrs. Miller of Michigan ) introduced the following bill; which was 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 occurs: (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.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3664 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 5, 2013 Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To prohibit the Federal Government from preventing a private business from operating during a Government shutdown on Federal property leased by the business from the Federal Government.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Allowing Commerce to Continue in the Event of Successive Shutdowns Act or the ACCESS Act . 2. Prohibition on preventing private businesses from operating on leased Federal property during Government shutdown (a) Prohibition No Federal department or agency may prevent a private business from operating its business during a Government shutdown if the business is located on property leased by the business from the Federal Government. (b) Definition In this Act, the term Government shutdown means a period of a lapse in appropriations for any Federal department or agency as a result of a failure to enact a regular appropriations bill or continuing resolution.