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I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3223 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 30, 2013 Mr. Moran (for himself, Mr. Wolf , Mr. Hoyer , Ms. Norton , Mr. Cummings , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Wittman , Mr. Sarbanes , Ms. Edwards , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Rigell , Mr. Delaney , Mr. Price of North Carolina , Mr. Ruppersberger , Mr. Visclosky , Mr. George Miller of California , Mr. Langevin , Mr. Lewis , Mr. David Scott of Georgia , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Mr. Dingell , Ms. Speier , Ms. Pingree of Maine , Mr. Andrews , Ms. DeLauro , Mrs. Capps , Mr. Keating , Ms. Bass , Mr. Ellison , Ms. Slaughter , Ms. Brown of Florida , Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas , and Mrs. Lowey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To provide for the compensation of furloughed Federal employees.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act . 2. Compensation for furloughed Federal employees Federal employees furloughed as a result of any lapse in appropriations which begins on or about October 1, 2013, shall be compensated at their standard rate of compensation, for the period of such lapse in appropriations, as soon as practicable after such lapse in appropriations ends.
II Calendar No. 208 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3223 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 5, 2013 Received; read the first time October 7, 2013 Read the second time and placed on the calendar AN ACT To provide for the compensation of furloughed Federal employees.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act . 2. Compensation for furloughed Federal employees Federal employees furloughed as a result of any lapse in appropriations which begins on or about October 1, 2013, shall be compensated at their standard rate of compensation, for the period of such lapse in appropriations, as soon as practicable after such lapse in appropriations ends.

Passed the House of Representatives October 5, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

October 7, 2013 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3224 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 30, 2013 Mr. Nolan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , 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 withhold the pay of Members of Congress during periods in which a Government shutdown is in effect, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Government No Pay Act of 2013 . 2. Withholding pay of Members of Congress in response to government shutdown (a) Withholding of Pay If on any day during a pay period a Government shutdown is in effect, the payroll administrator of each House of Congress shall withhold from the payments otherwise required to be made with respect to that pay period for the compensation of each Member of Congress who serves in that House of Congress an amount equal to the product of— (1) an amount equal to one day’s worth of pay under the annual rate of pay applicable to the Member under section 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 31 ); and (2) the number of 24-hour periods during which the Government shutdown is in effect which occur during the pay period. (b) Role of Secretary of the Treasury The Secretary of the Treasury shall provide the payroll administrators of the Houses of Congress with such assistance as may be necessary to enable the payroll administrators to carry out this section. (c) Payroll administrator defined In this section, the payroll administrator of a House of Congress means— (1) in the case of the House of Representatives, the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, or an employee of the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer who is designated by the Chief Administrative Officer to carry out this section; and (2) in the case of the Senate, the Secretary of the Senate, or an employee of the Office of the Secretary of the Senate who is designated by the Secretary to carry out this section. (d) Effective date This section shall apply with respect to days occurring during the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress and each succeeding Congress. 3. Determination of Government shutdown For purposes of this Act, a Government shutdown shall be considered to be in effect if there is a lapse in appropriations for any Federal agency or department as a result of a failure to enact a regular appropriations bill or continuing resolution. 4. Member of Congress defined In this Act, the term Member of Congress means an individual serving in a position under subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of section 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 31 ).
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3225 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 1, 2013 Mr. Salmon (for himself, Mr. DeSantis , Mr. Meadows , Mr. Graves of Georgia , Mr. Radel , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Schweikert , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Bridenstine , Mr. Labrador , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Grimm , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Hanna , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Benishek , Mr. Rohrabacher , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Cook , Mr. Williams , Mr. Yoho , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Price of Georgia , Mr. Chabot , Mr. Stewart , Mr. Jones , Mr. Coble , Mr. Broun of Georgia , Mr. Jordan , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Amash , Mr. Harris , Mr. Cramer , Mrs. Walorski , Mr. DesJarlais , Mrs. Lummis , Mr. Reichert , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Forbes , Mr. Posey , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Griffith of Virginia , Mr. Hunter , Mr. Gingrey of Georgia , and Mr. Smith of New Jersey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL Making continuing appropriations for veterans benefits in the event of a Government shutdown.

1. Continuing appropriations for veterans compensation, pension benefits, and educational assistance There are hereby appropriated for fiscal year 2014, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for any period during which interim or full-year appropriations for fiscal year 2014 are not in effect, such sums as are necessary, at a rate for operations as provided in the applicable appropriations Acts for fiscal year 2013 and under the authority and conditions provided in such Acts, to administer and furnish the compensation, pension benefits, readjustment benefits, veterans insurance and indemnities, veterans housing benefits, and vocational rehabilitation benefits provided for under title 38, United States Code. 2. Termination Appropriations and funds made available and authority granted pursuant to this Act shall be available until whichever of the following first occurs: (1) The enactment into law of an appropriation (including a continuing appropriation) for any purpose for which amounts are made available in section 1. (2) The enactment into law of the applicable regular or continuing appropriations resolution or other Act without any appropriation for such purpose. (3) January 1, 2015.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3226 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 1, 2013 Mr. Rice of South Carolina introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To remove from the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System certain properties in South Carolina.

1. Removal of properties in South Carolina from John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System (a) In general The Secretary of the Interior shall revise one or more maps included in the set of maps entitled Coastal Barrier Resources System referred to in section 4(a) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3503(a) ), and relating to John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit SC–01 in South Carolina, as necessary to remove from such System the following parcels of land adjacent to property located at 10108 Kings Road in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina: (1) The parcel identified in the land records of Horry County, South Carolina, as TMS 155–00–01–115, consisting of approximately 6.94 acres. (2) The parcel identified in such land records as TMS 155–00–01–051, consisting of approximately 13.91 acres. (b) Availability The Secretary of the Interior shall keep each map revised under subsection (a) on file and available for inspection in accordance with section 4(b) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3503(b) ).
IB Union Calendar No. 476 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3226 [Report No. 113–636] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 1, 2013 Mr. Rice of South Carolina introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources December 1, 2014 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on October 1, 2013 A BILL To remove from the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System certain properties in South Carolina.

1. Removal of properties in South Carolina from John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System (a) In general The map subtitled Long Pond Unit SC–01 included in the sets of maps entitled Coastal Barrier Resources System referred to in section 4(a) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3503(a) ) and relating to the Long Pond Unit in South Carolina is hereby replaced by another map relating to the same unit entitled John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Corrected Long Pond Unit SC–01 dated September 30, 2014. (b) Availability The Secretary of the Interior shall keep each map revised under subsection (a) on file and available for inspection in accordance with section 4(b) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3503(b) ).

December 1, 2014 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
IB Union Calendar No. 477 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3227 [Report No. 113–637] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 1, 2013 Mr. Rice of South Carolina introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources December 1, 2014 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on October 1, 2013 A BILL To remove from the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System certain properties in South Carolina.

1. Removal of properties in South Carolina from John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System (a) In general The map subtitled Huntington Beach Unit SC–03 included in the sets of maps entitled Coastal Barrier Resources System referred to in section 4(a) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3503(a) ) and relating to the Huntington Beach Unit in South Carolina is hereby replaced by another map relating to the same unit entitled John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Corrected Huntington Beach Unit SC–03 dated September 30, 2014. (b) Availability The Secretary of the Interior shall keep each map revised under subsection (a) on file and available for inspection in accordance with section 4(b) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3503(b) ).

December 1, 2014 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3229 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 1, 2013 Mr. Young of Alaska (for himself and Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget , and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources and Energy and Commerce , 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 Indian Health Care Improvement Act to authorize advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service by providing 2-fiscal-year budget authority, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Indian Health Service Advance Appropriations Act of 2013 . 2. Advance appropriations for certain Indian Health Service accounts (a) In general Section 825 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1680o ) is amended— (1) by inserting (a) before There are authorized ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) For each fiscal year, beginning with fiscal year 2015, discretionary new budget authority provided for the Indian Health Services and Indian Health Facilities accounts of the Indian Health Service shall include advance discretionary new budget authority that first becomes available for the first fiscal year after the budget year. (c) The Secretary shall include in documents submitted to Congress in support of the President’s budget submitted pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2015 and each succeeding fiscal year detailed estimates of the funds necessary for the Indian Health Services and Indian Health Facilities accounts of the Indian Health Service for the fiscal year following the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted. . (b) Submission of budget request Section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking (37) the list and inserting (39) the list ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (40) information on estimates of appropriations for the fiscal year following the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted for the following accounts of the Indian Health Service: (A) Indian Health Services. (B) Indian Health Facilities. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3230 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT Making continuing appropriations during a Government shutdown to provide pay and allowances to members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who perform inactive-duty training during such period.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pay Our Guard and Reserve Act . 2. Continuing appropriations for pay and allowances for certain reserve component members of the Armed Forces (a) In general There are hereby appropriated for fiscal year 2014, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for any period during which interim or full-year appropriations for fiscal year 2014 are not in effect such sums as are necessary to provide pay and allowances to members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces (as named in section 10101 of title 10, United States Code) who perform inactive-duty training (as defined in section 101(d)(7) of such title) during such period. (b) Termination Appropriations and funds made available and authority granted pursuant to this section shall be available until whichever of the following first occurs: (1) the enactment into law of an appropriation (including a continuing appropriation) for any purpose for which amounts are made available in this section; (2) the enactment into law of the applicable regular or continuing appropriations resolution or other Act without any appropriation for such purpose; or (3) January 1, 2015.

Passed the House of Representatives October 3, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3230 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 2, 2013 Mr. Rogers of Kentucky (for himself, Mr. Latham , and Mrs. Walorski ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL Making continuing appropriations during a Government shutdown to provide pay and allowances to members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who perform inactive-duty training during such period.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pay Our Guard and Reserve Act . 2. Continuing appropriations for pay and allowances for certain reserve component members of the Armed Forces (a) In general There are hereby appropriated for fiscal year 2014, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for any period during which interim or full-year appropriations for fiscal year 2014 are not in effect such sums as are necessary to provide pay and allowances to members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces (as named in section 10101 of title 10, United States Code) who perform inactive-duty training (as defined in section 101(d)(7) of such title) during such period. (b) Termination Appropriations and funds made available and authority granted pursuant to this section shall be available until whichever of the following first occurs: (1) the enactment into law of an appropriation (including a continuing appropriation) for any purpose for which amounts are made available in this section; (2) the enactment into law of the applicable regular or continuing appropriations resolution or other Act without any appropriation for such purpose; or (3) January 1, 2015.
II Calendar No. 206 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3230 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 4, 2013 Received and read the first time October 5, 2013 Read the second time and placed on the calendar AN ACT Making continuing appropriations during a Government shutdown to provide pay and allowances to members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who perform inactive-duty training during such period.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pay Our Guard and Reserve Act . 2. Continuing appropriations for pay and allowances for certain reserve component members of the Armed Forces (a) In general There are hereby appropriated for fiscal year 2014, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for any period during which interim or full-year appropriations for fiscal year 2014 are not in effect such sums as are necessary to provide pay and allowances to members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces (as named in section 10101 of title 10, United States Code) who perform inactive-duty training (as defined in section 101(d)(7) of such title) during such period. (b) Termination Appropriations and funds made available and authority granted pursuant to this section shall be available until whichever of the following first occurs: (1) the enactment into law of an appropriation (including a continuing appropriation) for any purpose for which amounts are made available in this section; (2) the enactment into law of the applicable regular or continuing appropriations resolution or other Act without any appropriation for such purpose; or (3) January 1, 2015.

Passed the House of Representatives October 3, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

October 5, 2013 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3231 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 2, 2013 Mr. Poe of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL Making automatic continuing appropriations for law enforcement, crime prevention, and victim services programs of the Department of Justice in the event of a Government shutdown.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Continuing Protection for Victims and Law Enforcement Act . 2. Automatic continuing appropriations for law enforcement, crime prevention, and victim services programs There are hereby appropriated for fiscal year 2014, for any period during which a joint resolution or other Act making appropriations for commerce, justice, science, and related agencies is not in effect, such sums as may be necessary for continuing law enforcement, crime prevention, and victim services programs for which funds were made available in title II of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 (division B of Public Law 113–6 ), at a rate for operations as provided for such purposes by such Act (as reduced by the Presidential sequestration order dated March 1, 2013). 3. Treatment of expenditures at end of automatic CR period Expenditures made available pursuant to this Act shall be charged to the applicable appropriation whenever a regular or continuing appropriations Act described in section 2 is enacted into law. 4. Availability of appropriations Unless otherwise provided for in this Act or in the applicable appropriations Act for fiscal year 2014, appropriations and funds made available and authority granted pursuant to this Act shall be available until whichever of the following first occurs: (1) The enactment into law of an appropriation for any project or activity provided for in this Act. (2) The enactment into law of the applicable appropriations Act for fiscal year 2014 without any provision for such project or activity. (3) December 15, 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3232 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 2, 2013 Mr. Cook (for himself, Mr. McKeon , Mr. Miller of Florida , Mr. Turner , Mr. Runyan , Mr. Gary G. Miller of California , Mr. Calvert , Mr. Murphy of Pennsylvania , Mr. Nunes , Mr. Cole , Mr. Nugent , Mr. Jones , Mr. McCarthy of California , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Conaway , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Wenstrup , Mr. Young of Alaska , Mr. Valadao , Mr. Denham , Mrs. Walorski , Mr. Joyce , and Mr. Stewart ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To amend the Pay Our Military Act to ensure that all civilian and contractor employees of the Department of Defense and the Coast Guard and all members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces are paid in the event of a Government shutdown.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Support Our Armed Forces Act . 2. Continuing appropriations for employees and contractors of Department of Defense and reserve component personnel (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) all Department of Defense and Coast Guard civilian employees, including military technicians (dual status), and all defense contractor employees serve to provide vital support to the Armed Forces; and (2) all members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who perform inactive-duty training or annual training during a Government shutdown should be paid for performing such duty, just as other members of the Armed Forces who perform active service will be paid. (b) Amendments To Pay Our Military Act Subsection (a) of section 2 of the Pay Our Military Act (HR 3210 of the 113th Congress) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking members and inserting all members ; and (B) by inserting , inactive-duty training, or annual training after active service ; (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking the civilian personnel and inserting all civilian personnel ; and (B) by striking whom the Secretary concerned determines are providing support to members of the Armed Forces described in paragraph (1) and inserting , including military technicians (dual status), non-dual status technicians, and federally reimbursed State civilian employees supporting the National Guard ; and (3) in paragraph (3)— (A) by striking pay and allowances to and inserting compensation to all employees of ; and (B) by striking whom the Secretary concerned determines are providing support to members of the Armed Forces described in paragraph (1) and inserting who are performing activities under a contract with the Department of Defense (or the Department of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard) . (c) Conforming amendments Such section is further amended— (1) by striking (a) In General .— ; and (2) by striking subsection (b).
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3233 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To extend the period during which Iraqis who were employed by the United States Government in Iraq may be granted special immigrant status and to temporarily increase the fee or surcharge for processing machine-readable nonimmigrant visas.

1. Short-term extension of special immigrant program Section 1244(c)(3) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 ( 8 U.S.C. 1157 note) is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) Fiscal year 2014 (i) In general Except as provided in clauses (ii) and (iii), the total number of principal aliens who may be provided special immigrant status under this section during the first 3 months of fiscal year 2014 shall be the sum of— (I) the number of aliens described in subsection (b) whose application for special immigrant status under this section is pending on September 30, 2013; and (II) 2,000. (ii) Employment period The 1-year period during which the principal alien is required to have been employed by or on behalf of the United States Government in Iraq under subsection (b)(1)(B) shall begin on or after March 20, 2003, and end on or before September 30, 2013. (iii) Application deadline The principal alien seeking special immigrant status under this subparagraph shall apply to the Chief of Mission in accordance with subsection (b)(4) not later than December 31, 2013. . 2. Temporary fee increase for certain consular services (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of State, not later than January 1, 2014, shall increase the fee or surcharge authorized under section 140(a) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 ( Public Law 103–236 ; 8 U.S.C. 1351 note) by $1 for processing machine-readable nonimmigrant visas and machine-readable combined border crossing identification cards and nonimmigrant visas. (b) Deposit of amounts Notwithstanding section 140(a)(2) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 ( Public Law 103–236 ; 8 U.S.C. 1351 note), the additional amount collected pursuant the fee increase authorized under subsection (a) shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury. (c) Sunset provision The fee increase authorized under subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is 2 years after the first date on which such increased fee is collected.

Passed the House of Representatives October 2, 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. 3233 AN ACT To extend the period during which Iraqis who were employed by the United States Government in Iraq may be granted special immigrant status and to temporarily increase the fee or surcharge for processing machine-readable nonimmigrant visas.

1. Short-term extension of special immigrant program Section 1244(c)(3) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 ( 8 U.S.C. 1157 note) is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) Fiscal year 2014 (i) In general Except as provided in clauses (ii) and (iii), the total number of principal aliens who may be provided special immigrant status under this section during the first 3 months of fiscal year 2014 shall be the sum of— (I) the number of aliens described in subsection (b) whose application for special immigrant status under this section is pending on September 30, 2013; and (II) 2,000. (ii) Employment period The 1-year period during which the principal alien is required to have been employed by or on behalf of the United States Government in Iraq under subsection (b)(1)(B) shall begin on or after March 20, 2003, and end on or before September 30, 2013. (iii) Application deadline The principal alien seeking special immigrant status under this subparagraph shall apply to the Chief of Mission in accordance with subsection (b)(4) not later than December 31, 2013. . 2. Temporary fee increase for certain consular services (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of State, not later than January 1, 2014, shall increase the fee or surcharge authorized under section 140(a) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 ( Public Law 103–236 ; 8 U.S.C. 1351 note) by $1 for processing machine-readable nonimmigrant visas and machine-readable combined border crossing identification cards and nonimmigrant visas. (b) Deposit of amounts Notwithstanding section 140(a)(2) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 ( Public Law 103–236 ; 8 U.S.C. 1351 note), the additional amount collected pursuant the fee increase authorized under subsection (a) shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury. (c) Sunset provision The fee increase authorized under subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is 2 years after the first date on which such increased fee is collected.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3233 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 3, 2013 Received AN ACT To extend the period during which Iraqis who were employed by the United States Government in Iraq may be granted special immigrant status and to temporarily increase the fee or surcharge for processing machine-readable nonimmigrant visas.

1. Short-term extension of special immigrant program Section 1244(c)(3) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 ( 8 U.S.C. 1157 note) is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) Fiscal year 2014 (i) In general Except as provided in clauses (ii) and (iii), the total number of principal aliens who may be provided special immigrant status under this section during the first 3 months of fiscal year 2014 shall be the sum of— (I) the number of aliens described in subsection (b) whose application for special immigrant status under this section is pending on September 30, 2013; and (II) 2,000. (ii) Employment period The 1-year period during which the principal alien is required to have been employed by or on behalf of the United States Government in Iraq under subsection (b)(1)(B) shall begin on or after March 20, 2003, and end on or before September 30, 2013. (iii) Application deadline The principal alien seeking special immigrant status under this subparagraph shall apply to the Chief of Mission in accordance with subsection (b)(4) not later than December 31, 2013. . 2. Temporary fee increase for certain consular services (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of State, not later than January 1, 2014, shall increase the fee or surcharge authorized under section 140(a) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 ( Public Law 103–236 ; 8 U.S.C. 1351 note) by $1 for processing machine-readable nonimmigrant visas and machine-readable combined border crossing identification cards and nonimmigrant visas. (b) Deposit of amounts Notwithstanding section 140(a)(2) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 ( Public Law 103–236 ; 8 U.S.C. 1351 note), the additional amount collected pursuant the fee increase authorized under subsection (a) shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury. (c) Sunset provision The fee increase authorized under subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is 2 years after the first date on which such increased fee is collected.

Passed the House of Representatives October 2, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3235 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 2, 2013 Mr. Griffin of Arkansas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To provide for the compensation of any Federal, State, or local employee furloughed due to a lapse in appropriations which began on or about October 1, 2013.

1. Compensation for furloughed employees (a) In general Any Federal employee or State or local employee furloughed due to a lapse in appropriations (from the Treasury of the United States) which began on or about October 1, 2013, shall be compensated at such employee’s standard rate of compensation, for the period of such lapse in appropriations, as soon as practicable after such lapse in appropriations ends. (b) Definitions For purposes of this Act— (1) the term Federal employee means an employee as defined by section 2105 of title 5, United States Code; (2) the term State or local employee means an individual employed by the government of a State, municipality, or other political subdivision of a State, or by the government of the District of Columbia, whose principal employment is in connection with an activity which is financed in whole or in part by loans or grants made by the United States; and (3) the term State means a State or territory or possession of the United States.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3237 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 2, 2013 Mr. Stutzman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To amend the Pay Our Military Act to provide funds for the operations of the National Guard.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guard Appropriation Restoration During Shutdown Act or GARDS Act . 2. Continuing appropriations to cover National Guard personnel and operational costs Section 2 of the Pay Our Military Act (HR 3210 of the 113th Congress) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting before the semicolon the following: or, in the case of members of the National Guard, who perform inactive-duty training or other service during such period for which the members would otherwise be entitled to pay and allowances ; (2) in subsection (a)(2), by inserting before the semicolon the following: or, without regard to any such determination, are civilian personnel of the National Guard, including military technicians (dual status) ; and (3) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c) and inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection: (b) National Guard operations There are hereby appropriated for fiscal year 2014, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for any period during which interim or full-year appropriations for fiscal year 2014 are not in effect, such sums as are necessary to provide for the operation and maintenance of the National Guard, including necessary sums to prevent any interruption or delay in the performance by the National Guard of domestic disaster relief and recovery operations. .
V 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3238 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 2, 2013 Mr. Gutiérrez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Simeon Simeonov, Stela Simeonova, Stoyan Simeonov, and Vania Simeonova.

1. Permanent resident status for Simeon Simeonov, Stela Simeonova, Stoyan Simeonov, and Vania Simeonova (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Simeon Simeonov, Stela Simeonova, Stoyan Simeonov, and Vania Simeonova 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 Simeon Simeonov, Stela Simeonova, Stoyan Simeonov, or Vania Simeonova 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 Simeon Simeonov, Stela Simeonova, Stoyan Simeonov, and Vania Simeonova, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 4, 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 Simeon Simeonov, Stela Simeonova, Stoyan Simeonov, and Vania Simeonova 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. 3239 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 3, 2013 Mr. Cassidy (for himself, Mr. Tiberi , Mr. Farenthold , Mr. Collins of Georgia , Mr. Buchanan , Mr. Nugent , Mr. Reichert , and Mr. Scalise ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL Making automatic continuing appropriations for the continuation of FBI emergency and critical training programs in the event of a Government shutdown.

1. Automatic continuing appropriations for the continuation of FBI emergency and critical training programs (a) In general There are hereby appropriated for fiscal year 2014, for any period during which a joint resolution or other Act making appropriations for commerce, justice, science, and related agencies is not in effect, such sums as may be necessary to continue emergency training and critical training by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, at a rate for operations as provided for such purpose by Public Law 113–6 (as reduced by the Presidential sequestration order dated March 1, 2013). (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Emergency training The term emergency training means training of new employees in positions that have been designated as emergency . (2) Critical training The term critical training means training of State and local officers, training for international law enforcement officers occurring in the United States, and training of international law enforcement officers abroad (such as the training of officers who will be working in a combat zone) that is deemed necessary in order to protect human life or property. 2. Treatment of expenditures at end of automatic Continuing Resolution period Expenditures made available pursuant to this Act shall be charged to the applicable appropriation whenever a regular or continuing appropriations Act described in section 1 is enacted into law.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3240 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To instruct the Comptroller General of the United States to study the impact of Regulation D, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Regulation D Study Act . 2. Government Accountability Office study (a) Study The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a comprehensive study on the impact on depository institutions, consumers, and monetary policy of the requirement that depository institutions maintain reserves in accordance with subsections (b) and (c) of section 19 of the Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 461 ) and Regulation D (12 CFR 204). (b) Matters To be studied In conducting the study under this section, the Comptroller General shall include the following: (1) An historic review of how the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System has used reserve requirements to conduct United States monetary policy, including information on how and when the Board of Governors has changed the required reserve ratio. (2) The impact of the maintenance of reserves on depository institutions, including the operational requirements and associated costs. (3) The impact on consumers in managing their accounts, including the costs and benefits of the reserving system. (4) Alternatives the Board of Governors may have to the maintenance of reserves to effect monetary policy. (c) Consultation In conducting the study under this section, the Comptroller General shall consult with credit unions and community banks. (d) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report containing— (1) the results of the study conducted pursuant to this section; and (2) any recommendations based on such study.

Passed the House of Representatives December 2, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3240 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 3, 2013 Mr. Pittenger (for himself and Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To instruct the Comptroller General of the United States to study the impact of Regulation D, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Regulation D Study Act . 2. Government Accountability Office study (a) Study The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a comprehensive study on the impact on depository institutions, consumers, and monetary policy of the requirement that depository institutions maintain reserves in accordance with subsections (b) and (c) of section 19 of the Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 461 ) and Regulation D (12 C.F.R. 204). (b) Matters To be studied In conducting the study under this section, the Comptroller General shall include the following: (1) An historic review of how the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System has used reserve requirements to conduct United States monetary policy, including information on how and when the Board of Governors has changed the required reserve ratio. (2) The impact of the maintenance of reserves on depository institutions, including the operational requirements and associated costs. (3) The impact on consumers in managing their accounts, including the costs and benefits of the reserving system. (4) Alternatives the Board of Governors may have to the maintenance of reserves to effect monetary policy. (c) Consultation In conducting the study under this section, the Comptroller General shall consult with credit unions and community banks. (d) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report containing— (1) the results of the study conducted pursuant to this section; and (2) any recommendations based on such study.
IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3240 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 3, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To instruct the Comptroller General of the United States to study the impact of Regulation D, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Regulation D Study Act . 2. Government Accountability Office study (a) Study The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a comprehensive study on the impact on depository institutions, consumers, and monetary policy of the requirement that depository institutions maintain reserves in accordance with subsections (b) and (c) of section 19 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 461) and Regulation D (12 CFR 204). (b) Matters To be studied In conducting the study under this section, the Comptroller General shall include the following: (1) An historic review of how the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System has used reserve requirements to conduct United States monetary policy, including information on how and when the Board of Governors has changed the required reserve ratio. (2) The impact of the maintenance of reserves on depository institutions, including the operational requirements and associated costs. (3) The impact on consumers in managing their accounts, including the costs and benefits of the reserving system. (4) Alternatives the Board of Governors may have to the maintenance of reserves to effect monetary policy. (c) Consultation In conducting the study under this section, the Comptroller General shall consult with credit unions and community banks. (d) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report containing— (1) the results of the study conducted pursuant to this section; and (2) any recommendations based on such study.

Passed the House of Representatives December 2, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 480 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3240 [Report No. 113–640] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 3, 2013 Mr. Pittenger (for himself and Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services December 2, 2014 Additional sponsors: Mr. Westmoreland , Mr. Cotton , Mr. King of New York , Mr. Michaud , Mr. Stivers , Mr. Veasey , Mr. Peters of Michigan , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Ross , Mr. Lucas , Mr. Murphy of Florida , Mr. David Scott of Georgia , Mr. Foster , Mr. Rothfus , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. Luetkemeyer , Mr. Honda , Mr. Cook , Mr. Amodei , Mr. Ruiz , Ms. Norton , Mrs. Negrete McLeod , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Heck of Nevada , Mr. Vargas , Mr. Costa , Mr. Denham , Mr. Swalwell of California , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Latta , Mr. Takano , Mr. Loebsack , and Mr. Joyce December 2, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To instruct the Comptroller General of the United States to study the impact of Regulation D, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Regulation D Study Act . 2. Government Accountability Office study (a) Study The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a comprehensive study on the impact on depository institutions, consumers, and monetary policy of the requirement that depository institutions maintain reserves in accordance with subsections (b) and (c) of section 19 of the Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 461 ) and Regulation D (12 C.F.R. 204). (b) Matters To be studied In conducting the study under this section, the Comptroller General shall include the following: (1) An historic review of how the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System has used reserve requirements to conduct United States monetary policy, including information on how and when the Board of Governors has changed the required reserve ratio. (2) The impact of the maintenance of reserves on depository institutions, including the operational requirements and associated costs. (3) The impact on consumers in managing their accounts, including the costs and benefits of the reserving system. (4) Alternatives the Board of Governors may have to the maintenance of reserves to effect monetary policy. (c) Consultation In conducting the study under this section, the Comptroller General shall consult with credit unions and community banks. (d) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report containing— (1) the results of the study conducted pursuant to this section; and (2) any recommendations based on such study.

December 2, 2014 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. 3241 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 3, 2013 Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Westmoreland , Mr. Broun of Georgia , Mr. Gingrey of Georgia , Mr. Woodall , Mr. Collins of Georgia , Mr. Brooks of Alabama , Mrs. Ellmers , Mrs. Roby , Mr. Denham , Mr. Graves of Georgia , Mr. Turner , and Mrs. Hartzler ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To amend the Pay Our Military Act to provide for continuing appropriations for defense civilian personnel (including military technicians (dual status)) and members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces performing inactive-duty training.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pay our Guardsmen and Civilian Defense Personnel Act . 2. Continuing appropriations for employees of Department of Defense and reserve component personnel Section 2(a) of the Pay Our Military Act (H.R. 3210 of the 113th Congress) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting or inactive-duty training (as those terms are defined in section 101(d) of such title) after active service ; and (2) in paragraph, (2) by striking whom the Secretary concerned determines are providing support to members of the Armed Forces described in paragraph (1) and inserting , including all military technicians (dual status) .