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I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 444 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2013 Mr. Price of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin , Ms. Jenkins , and Mr. Sessions ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To require that, if the President’s fiscal year 2014 budget does not achieve balance in a fiscal year covered by such budget, the President shall submit a supplemental unified budget by April 1, 2013, which identifies a fiscal year in which balance is achieved, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Require Presidential Leadership and No Deficit Act or the Require a PLAN Act . 2. Purpose and findings (a) Purpose The purpose of this Act is to require the President to submit to Congress a supplemental unified budget if the President’s budget for fiscal year 2014 does not achieve balance in a fiscal year covered by such budget. (b) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) With this year’s expected failure to meet the statutory deadline for submission of his budget, as stated by the Office of Management and Budget, the President will have only met the statutory deadline in one of his five budget submissions. (2) Despite a promise to cut the deficit in half, the deficit doubled during the President’s first year in office and has exceeded $1 trillion for four years now. (3) Since taking office, the President has allowed the Federal debt to grow by nearly $6 trillion and total debt now exceeds the size of the entire economy of the United States. (4) Under the President’s most recent budget submission, the budget never achieves balance. (5) The President’s fiscal year 2013 budget submission includes the admission that under his own policies the Federal Government’s fiscal position gradually deteriorates . 3. Submission of a supplemental unified budget (a) In general If the President’s budget for fiscal year 2014, submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, results in a projected deficit in every fiscal year for which estimates are provided in such budget, then the President shall submit a supplemental unified budget pursuant to subsection (b). (b) Contents of supplemental unified budget Not later than April 1, 2013, the President shall submit to Congress a supplemental unified budget that includes— (1) the information required under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code; (2) an estimate of the earliest fiscal year in which the supplemental budget is not projected to result in a deficit; (3) a detailed description of additional policies to be implemented in order to achieve such result; and (4) an explanation of the differences between the President’s budget for fiscal year 2014 and the supplemental unified budget referred to in this subsection. (c) Definition The term unified budget means the total level of outlays, total level of receipts, and the resulting deficit or surplus of the United States Government for a fiscal year.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 448 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2013 Mr. Gosar introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To require that the prevailing wage utilized for purposes of subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Davis-Bacon Act), be determined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Responsibility in Federal Contracting Act . 2. Bureau of Labor Statistics determination of prevailing wage Section 3142(b) of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (acting through the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor) after Secretary of Labor ; and (2) by inserting before the period at the end the following: , using surveys carried out by the Bureau of Labor Statistics that use proper random statistical sampling techniques .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 450 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2013 Mr. Posey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to bring the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection into the regular appropriations process, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Accountability Act . 2. Bringing the Bureau into the regular appropriations process Section 1017 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5497 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by amending the heading of such subsection to read as follows: Budget, financial management, and audit.— ; (B) by striking paragraphs (1), (2), and (3); (C) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively; and (D) in paragraph (1), as so redesignated— (i) by striking subparagraph (E); and (ii) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (E); (2) by striking subsections (b) and (c); (3) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (b) and (c), respectively; and (4) in subsection (c), as so redesignated— (A) by striking paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) and inserting the following: (1) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated such funds as may be necessary to carry out this title for fiscal year 2013. ; and (B) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (2).
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 451 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 500 North Brevard Avenue in Cocoa Beach, Florida, as the Richard K. Salick Post Office .

1. Richard K. Salick Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 500 North Brevard Avenue in Cocoa Beach, Florida, shall be known and designated as the Richard K. Salick Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Richard K. Salick Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives July 14, 2014. 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. 451 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 500 North Brevard Avenue in Cocoa Beach, Florida, as the Richard K. Salick Post Office .

1. Richard K. Salick Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 500 North Brevard Avenue in Cocoa Beach, Florida, shall be known and designated as the Richard K. Salick Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Richard K. Salick Post Office .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 451 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2013 Mr. Posey 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 500 North Brevard Avenue in Cocoa Beach, Florida, as the Richard K. Salick Post Office .

1. Richard K. Salick Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 500 North Brevard Avenue in Cocoa Beach, Florida, shall be known and designated as the Richard K. Salick Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Richard K. Salick Post Office .
IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 451 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 15, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 500 North Brevard Avenue in Cocoa Beach, Florida, as the Richard K. Salick Post Office .

1. Richard K. Salick Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 500 North Brevard Avenue in Cocoa Beach, Florida, shall be known and designated as the Richard K. Salick Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Richard K. Salick Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives July 14, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
II Calendar No. 586 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 451 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 15, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs November 13, 2014 Reported by Mr. Carper , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 500 North Brevard Avenue in Cocoa Beach, Florida, as the Richard K. Salick Post Office .

1. Richard K. Salick Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 500 North Brevard Avenue in Cocoa Beach, Florida, shall be known and designated as the Richard K. Salick Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Richard K. Salick Post Office .

November 13, 2014 Reported without amendment
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 454 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2013 Mr. Fattah (for himself, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania , and Ms. Schwartz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To designate the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 3900 Woodland Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center .

1. Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (a) Designation The medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 3900 Woodland Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the medical center referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 457 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2013 Mr. Issa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 276 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to impose mandatory sentencing ranges with respect to aliens who reenter the United States after having been removed, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Criminal Alien Accountability Act . 2. Mandatory sentencing ranges related to reentry by removed alien (a) Findings The Congress finds as follows: (1) The security of the United States is dependent on the Nation’s ability to regulate the immigration of aliens into the United States. (2) Removal from the United States of certain criminal aliens is necessary, and the unauthorized reentry of those aliens constitutes a threat to the people of the United States. (3) The Congress should deter such reentry by specifying mandatory sentencing ranges for these crimes. (b) Mandatory sentencing ranges for reentering aliens Section 276 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1326 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), in the matter following paragraph (2), by striking imprisoned not more than 2 years, and insert imprisoned for a term of not less than 1 year and not more than 2 years, ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking imprisoned not more than 10 years, and insert imprisoned for a term of not less than 5 years and not more than 10 years, ; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking imprisoned not more than 20 years, and insert imprisoned for a term of not less than 10 years and not more than 20 years, ; and (C) in paragraph (4), by striking imprisoned for not more than 10 years, and insert imprisoned for a term of not less than 5 years and not more than 10 years, . (c) Mandatory sentencing ranges for persons aiding or assisting certain reentering aliens Section 277 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1327) is amended— (1) by striking Any person and inserting (a) Subject to subsection (b), any person ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) (1) Any person who knowingly aids or assists any alien violating section 276(b) to reenter the United States, or who connives or conspires with any person or persons to allow, procure, or permit any such alien to reenter the United States, shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, or imprisoned for a term imposed under paragraph (2), or both. (2) The term of imprisonment imposed under paragraph (1) shall be within the range to which the reentering alien is subject under section 276(b). .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 458 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2013 Mr. Issa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for nonimmigrant status for an alien who is the parent or legal guardian of a United States citizen child if the child was born abroad and is the child of a deceased member of the Armed Forces of the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fallen Heroes Family Act of 2013 . 2. Nonimmigrant status for alien parent of U.S. citizen child of deceased member of Armed Forces Section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (U), by striking or at the end; (2) in subparagraph (V), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (W) subject to section 214(s), an alien who is the parent of a child who— (i) is a United States citizen; (ii) was born outside the United States and its outlying possessions; and (iii) had a natural parent who— (I) served honorably in an active-duty status in the military, air, or naval forces of the United States; and (II) died on or after September 11, 2001, as a result of injury or disease incurred in or aggravated by that service. . 3. Parent to include legal guardian Section 101(b)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(b)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: For purposes of subsection (a)(15)(W) and section 201(b)(2)(A)(i), the term parent includes a legal guardian or other person standing in loco parentis. . 4. Conditions on admission Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (s) (1) In the case of a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(W), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall authorize the nonimmigrant to engage in employment in the United States during the period of authorized admission and shall provide the nonimmigrant with an employment authorized endorsement or other appropriate document signifying authorization of employment. (2) The period of authorized admission of such a nonimmigrant shall terminate on the date that is 180 days after the 21st birthday of the child described in section 101(a)(15)(W), except that if the child files a petition under section 204(a)(1)(A)(i) to classify the nonimmigrant as an immediate relative before such date, such period shall terminate on the date that is 30 days after the date on which such petition is denied. (3) Not more than 1 alien may be admitted to the United States as a nonimmigrant with regard to each child described in section 101(a)(15)(W), unless an alien previously so admitted with respect to that child has died. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 462 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2013 Mr. Bishop of Utah (for himself, Mr. Chaffetz , Mr. Matheson , and Mr. Stewart ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To require the conveyance of certain public land within the boundaries of Camp Williams, Utah, to support the training and readiness of the Utah National Guard.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Utah National Guard Readiness Act . 2. Land conveyance, Camp Williams, Utah (a) Conveyance required Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Land Management, shall convey, without consideration, to the State of Utah all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to certain lands comprising approximately 420 acres, as generally depicted on a map entitled Proposed Camp Williams Land Transfer and dated June 14, 2011, which are located within the boundaries of the public lands currently withdrawn for military use by the Utah National Guard and known as Camp Williams, Utah, for the purpose of permitting the Utah National Guard to use the conveyed land as provided in subsection (c). (b) Supersedence of executive order Executive Order No. 1922 of April 24, 1914, as amended by section 907 of the Camp W.G. Williams Land Exchange Act of 1989 (title IX of Public Law 101–628 ; 104 Stat. 4501), is hereby superseded, only insofar as it affects the lands identified for conveyance to the State of Utah under subsection (a). (c) Reversionary interest The lands conveyed to the State of Utah under subsection (a) shall revert to the United States if the Secretary of Defense determines that the land, or any portion thereof, is sold or attempted to be sold, or that the land, or any portion thereof, is used for non-National Guard or non-national defense purposes. (d) Hazardous materials With respect to any portion of the land conveyed under subsection (a) that the Secretary of Defense determines is subject to reversion under subsection (c), if the Secretary of Defense also determines that the portion of the conveyed land contains hazardous materials, the State of Utah shall pay the United States an amount equal to the fair market value of that portion of the land, and the reversionary interest shall not apply to that portion of the land.
IB Union Calendar No. 55 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 462 [Report No. 113–80] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2013 Mr. Bishop of Utah (for himself, Mr. Chaffetz , Mr. Matheson , and Mr. Stewart ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources May 17, 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 conveyance of certain public land within the boundaries of Camp Williams, Utah, to support the training and readiness of the Utah National Guard.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Utah National Guard Readiness Act . 2. Land conveyance, Camp Williams, Utah (a) Conveyance required Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Land Management, shall convey, without consideration, to the State of Utah all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to certain lands comprising approximately 420 acres, as generally depicted on a map entitled Proposed Camp Williams Land Transfer and dated June 14, 2011, which are located within the boundaries of the public lands currently withdrawn for military use by the Utah National Guard and known as Camp Williams, Utah, for the purpose of permitting the Utah National Guard to use the conveyed land as provided in subsection (c). (b) Supersedence of executive order Executive Order No. 1922 of April 24, 1914, as amended by section 907 of the Camp W.G. Williams Land Exchange Act of 1989 (title IX of Public Law 101–628 ; 104 Stat. 4501), is hereby superseded, only insofar as it affects the lands identified for conveyance to the State of Utah under subsection (a). (c) Reversionary interest The lands conveyed to the State of Utah under subsection (a) shall revert to the United States if the Secretary of Defense determines that the land, or any portion thereof, is sold or attempted to be sold, or that the land, or any portion thereof, is used for non-National Guard or non-national defense purposes. (d) Hazardous materials With respect to any portion of the land conveyed under subsection (a) that the Secretary of Defense determines is subject to reversion under subsection (c), if the Secretary of Defense also determines that the portion of the conveyed land contains hazardous materials, the State of Utah shall pay the United States an amount equal to the fair market value of that portion of the land, and the reversionary interest shall not apply to that portion of the land.

May 17, 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. 463 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2013 Mrs. Black introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform the provisions relating to status under section 101(a)(15)(U) of that Act.

1. Eligibility Section 101(a)(15)(U) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(U) ) is amended— (1) by amending clause (ii) to read as follows: (ii) the spouse and children of an alien described in clause (i), if accompanying or following to join the alien; and ; and (2) in clause (iii), by striking or attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation to commit any of the above mentioned crimes; . 2. Duration of status (a) In general Section 214(p)(6) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(p)(6) ) is amended to read as follows: (6) Duration of status The authorized period of status of an alien as a nonimmigrant under section 101(a)(15)(U) shall be not more than the shorter of 3 years or the period of limitations prescribed in the applicable law governing the criminal activity described in section 101(a)(15)(U)(iii). Such authorized period of status shall be extended upon certification from a Federal, State, or local law enforcement official, prosecutor, judge, or other Federal, State, or local authority investigating or prosecuting criminal activity described in section 101(a)(15)(U)(iii) that the alien's presence in the United States is required to assist in the investigation or prosecution of such criminal activity. The Secretary of Homeland Security may extend, beyond the period authorized under this section, the authorized period of status of an alien as a nonimmigrant under section 101(a)(15)(U) if the Secretary determines that an extension of such period is warranted due to exceptional circumstances. The Secretary may grant work authorization to any alien who has a pending, bona fide application for nonimmigrant status under section 101(a)(15)(U). . (b) Limitation on adjustment of status Section 245 of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1255 ) is amended by striking subsection (m).
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 464 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2013 Mr. Capuano introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reduce the limit on the amount of certain contributions which may be made to a candidate with respect to an election for Federal office.

1. Reduction in Contribution Limits for Contributions to Individual Candidates (a) Reduction in Limit Section 315(a)(1)(A) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 2 U.S.C. 441a(a)(1)(A) ) is amended by striking $2,000 and inserting $1,000 . (b) Application of Indexing (1) In general Section 315(c)(1)(B) of such Act ( 2 U.S.C. 441a(c)(1)(B) ) is amended by striking after 2002 and inserting after 2002 (or, in the case of the limitation established under subsection (a)(1)(A), after 2016) . (2) Determination of base period Section 315(c)(2)(B) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 441a(c)(2)(B)) is amended— (A) in clause (i), by striking and at the end; (B) in clause (ii)— (i) by striking (a)(1)(A), , and (ii) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new clause: (iii) for purposes of subsection (a)(1)(A), calendar year 2015. . 2. Effective Date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to elections occurring after December 2014.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 465 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2013 Mr. Capuano introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit the conversion of leadership PAC funds to personal use.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Leadership PAC Limitation Act . 2. Prohibiting Conversion of Leadership PAC Funds to Personal Use (a) Prohibition Section 313(b)(1) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 2 U.S.C. 439a(b)(1) ) is amended by inserting after subsection (a) the following: or funds of a leadership PAC (as defined in section 304(i)(8)(B)) . (b) Effective Date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to elections occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 466 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2013 Mr. Capuano introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to prohibit the Commissioner of Social Security from publishing the social security numbers of deceased individuals in the Death Master File, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Security Death Master File Privacy Act of 2013 . 2. Prohibition on publication of social security account numbers in the Death Master File (a) In general Section 205(c)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 405(c)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (I) (i) The Commissioner of Social Security may not publish in the Death Master File (or any other public database maintained by the Commissioner that contains information relating to the death of individuals) the social security account number of any deceased individual. (ii) The Commissioner shall not be compelled to disclose the social security account number of any deceased individual to any member of the public under section 552 of title 5, United States Code. For purposes of such section, this clause shall be considered a statute described in subsection (b)(3)(B) of such section. . (b) Information sharing with Federal and State agencies Section 205(r)(3) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 405(r)(3) ) is amended by inserting after such information the following: (including information related to a deceased individual received by the Commissioner other than as described in paragraph (1)) . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 468 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2013 Mr. Connolly introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that payments under the Federal employees’ group life insurance program shall be made in a lump sum, unless the insured or the recipient elects otherwise.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Life Insurance Transparency Act . 2. Amendment relating to form of payment (a) In general Section 8705 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) (1) Group life insurance and group accidental death insurance payable under this chapter, by reason of the death of an employee, shall be paid in the form determined as follows: (A) In the form of payment elected by the person to whom the payment is to be made. (B) In the absence of an election under subparagraph (A), in the form of payment elected by the employee. (C) In the absence of an election under subparagraphs (A) and (B), in the form of a lump-sum payment. (2) An election under subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1) shall not be effective unless it is made in such form and manner as the Office may require. (3) The Office shall prescribe any regulations necessary to carry out this subsection. Such regulations shall provide for at least 1 alternative form of payment besides the form of payment described in paragraph (1)(C). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply in the case of any employee (as defined by section 8701 of title 5, United States Code) who becomes insured in any calendar year beginning at least 3 months after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 471 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2013 Mr. Connolly introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To provide for the more accurate computation of retirement benefits for certain firefighters employed by the Federal Government.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act . 2. Findings and purpose (a) Findings Congress finds that— (1) certain firefighters employed by the Federal Government are required by law to work a regular tour of duty consisting of 72 hours per week; (2) 19 of those 72 hours per week are considered to be overtime hours for purposes of computing pay; (3) the pay computed for those 19 overtime hours each week are not accurately accounted for when computing such firefighters’ retirement benefits; and (4) those inaccurate computations have led to reduced retirement benefits for Federal firefighters. (b) Purpose The purpose of this Act is to correct the manner in which retirement benefits for Federal firefighters are computed so as to account for pay earned for regularly scheduled overtime hours during a normal tour of duty. 3. Computation of annuity based on certain firefighter service (a) In general Section 5545b of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) For purposes of any determination of average pay under section 8331(4) or 8401(3), in the case of a firefighter who is subject to subsection (b), the rate of basic pay in effect for such firefighter for a year of creditable service (or, in the case of an annuity under subsection (d) or (e)(1) of section 8341 or under chapter 84 based on less than 3 years of creditable service, for any other period of creditable service) shall, in addition to the amount determined under subsection (b) for such year (or other period), include an amount equal to one-half the firefighter’s basic hourly rate (as computed under subsection (b)(1)(A)) for such year (or other period) times the number of overtime hours included as part of such firefighter’s regular tour of duty during such year (or other period). . (b) Conforming amendments Sections 8331(4) and 8401(3) of title 5, United States Code, are amended by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting , subject to section 5545b(e); . 4. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to any annuity, entitlement to which is based on a separation from service occurring after the end of the 60-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 473 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2013 Mr. Connolly introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on 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 titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act with respect to the qualification of the director of food services of a Medicare skilled nursing facility or a Medicaid nursing facility.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Food for Seniors Act of 2013 . 2. Qualification of director of food services of a Medicare skilled nursing facility or a Medicaid nursing facility (a) In general Sections 1819(b)(4)(A) and 1919(b)(4)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395i–3(b)(4)(A), 1396r(b)(4)(A)) are each amended by adding at the end the following: With respect to meeting the staffing requirement imposed by the Secretary to carry out clause (iv), the full-time director of food services of the facility, if not a qualified dietitian (as defined in section 483.35(a)(2) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect as of the date of the enactment of this section), shall be a Certified Dietary Manager meeting the requirements of the Certifying Board for Dietary Managers or have equivalent military or academic qualifications (as specified by the Secretary). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 475 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include vaccines against seasonal influenza within the definition of taxable vaccines.

1. Addition of vaccines against seasonal influenza to list of taxable vaccines (a) In general Subparagraph (N) of section 4132(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting or any other vaccine against seasonal influenza before the period. (b) Effective date (1) Sales, etc The amendment made by this section shall apply to sales and uses on or after the later of— (A) the first day of the first month which begins more than 4 weeks after the date of the enactment of this Act, or (B) the date on which the Secretary of Health and Human Services lists any vaccine against seasonal influenza (other than any vaccine against seasonal influenza listed by the Secretary prior to the date of the enactment of this Act) for purposes of compensation for any vaccine-related injury or death through the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund. (2) Deliveries For purposes of paragraph (1) and section 4131 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, in the case of sales on or before the effective date described in such paragraph for which delivery is made after such date, the delivery date shall be considered the sale date.

Passed the House of Representatives June 18, 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. 475 AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include vaccines against seasonal influenza within the definition of taxable vaccines.

1. Addition of vaccines against seasonal influenza to list of taxable vaccines (a) In general Subparagraph (N) of section 4132(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting or any other vaccine against seasonal influenza before the period. (b) Effective date (1) Sales, etc The amendment made by this section shall apply to sales and uses on or after the later of— (A) the first day of the first month which begins more than 4 weeks after the date of the enactment of this Act, or (B) the date on which the Secretary of Health and Human Services lists any vaccine against seasonal influenza (other than any vaccine against seasonal influenza listed by the Secretary prior to the date of the enactment of this Act) for purposes of compensation for any vaccine-related injury or death through the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund. (2) Deliveries For purposes of paragraph (1) and section 4131 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, in the case of sales on or before the effective date described in such paragraph for which delivery is made after such date, the delivery date shall be considered the sale date.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 475 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2013 Mr. Gerlach 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 include vaccines against seasonal influenza within the definition of taxable vaccines.

1. Addition of vaccines against seasonal influenza to list of taxable vaccines (a) In general Subparagraph (N) of section 4132(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting or any other vaccine against seasonal influenza before the period. (b) Effective date (1) Sales, etc The amendment made by this section shall apply to sales and uses on or after the later of— (A) the first day of the first month which begins more than 4 weeks after the date of the enactment of this Act, or (B) the date on which the Secretary of Health and Human Services lists any vaccine against seasonal influenza (other than any vaccine against seasonal influenza listed by the Secretary prior to the date of the enactment of this Act) for purposes of compensation for any vaccine-related injury or death through the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund. (2) Deliveries For purposes of paragraph (1) and section 4131 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, in the case of sales on or before the effective date described in such paragraph for which delivery is made after such date, the delivery date shall be considered the sale date.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 475 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 19, 2013 Received AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include vaccines against seasonal influenza within the definition of taxable vaccines.

1. Addition of vaccines against seasonal influenza to list of taxable vaccines (a) In general Subparagraph (N) of section 4132(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting or any other vaccine against seasonal influenza before the period. (b) Effective date (1) Sales, etc The amendment made by this section shall apply to sales and uses on or after the later of— (A) the first day of the first month which begins more than 4 weeks after the date of the enactment of this Act, or (B) the date on which the Secretary of Health and Human Services lists any vaccine against seasonal influenza (other than any vaccine against seasonal influenza listed by the Secretary prior to the date of the enactment of this Act) for purposes of compensation for any vaccine-related injury or death through the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund. (2) Deliveries For purposes of paragraph (1) and section 4131 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, in the case of sales on or before the effective date described in such paragraph for which delivery is made after such date, the delivery date shall be considered the sale date.

Passed the House of Representatives June 18, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 476 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2013 Mr. Gingrey of Georgia (for himself and Mr. Conaway ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To amend title 31, United States Code, to require the President to submit with the budget an estimate of the deficit using generally accepted accounting principles, and to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require the Congressional Budget Office to submit the same with its report to the Committees on the Budget of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Act or the GAAP Act . 2. Budget deficit calculation using generally accepted accounting principles (a) In general Section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating the second paragraph (37) (relating to a list of plans and reports for elimination or consolidation) as paragraph (39); and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (40) an estimate of the deficit or surplus for the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted, prepared using generally accepted accounting principles. . (b) Effective date The requirement added by subsection (a) shall take effect beginning with the budget submission made by the President in 2015. 3. Congressional Budget Office report to the Committees on the Budget of the House of Representatives and the Senate (a) In general Section 202(e)(1)(A) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 602(e)(1)(A) ) is amended by inserting prepared using both cash basis accounting and generally accepted accounting principles after (including related surpluses and deficits . (b) Effective date The requirement added by subsection (a) shall take effect beginning with the report that the Director of the Congressional Budget Office submits in 2015.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 478 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2013 Mr. Gingrey of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce , 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 Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1324a note) to make the E-Verify Program permanent and mandatory, and to provide for certain changes to procedures for participants in the Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the E-Verify Modernization Act of 2013 . 2. E-verify made permanent and mandatory (a) Made permanent Section 401(b) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1324a note) is amended by adding before the period at the end of the last sentence the following: , except that the E-Verify Program described in section 403(a) shall be a permanent program . (b) Made mandatory Section 402 of such Act is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting after Except as specifically provided in subsection (e) the following: or subsection (g) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (g) Mandatory participation in the E-Verify Program Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of the E-Verify Modernization Act of 2013, every person or other entity that hires one or more individuals for employment in the United States shall elect to participate in the E-Verify program described in section 403(a), and shall comply with the terms and conditions of such an election, including by verifying through the E-Verify program that each such individual is authorized to work in the United States. . 3. Procedures for participants Section 403 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (division C of Public Law 104–208 ; 8 U.S.C. 1324a note) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(3)(A), by adding at the end the following: The person or other entity may wait for confirmation of the individual's identity and work eligibility before beginning to pay or train the individual. ; (2) in subsection (a)(3), by adding at the end the following: (C) Current employees Not later than 14 business days after beginning to participate in the program, a person or other entity may use the program to verify the employment authorization of an employee hired prior to the participation in the program only if the person or other entity verifies the employment authorization of every employee hired prior to the participation in the program. ; and (3) in subsection (a)(4)(B)(iii), by inserting after until a nonconfirmation becomes final the following: and the individual exhausts any administrative or judicial review if the individual initiates such review. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 480 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2013 Mr. Hastings of Florida 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 disallow a deduction for amounts paid or incurred by a responsible party relating to a discharge of oil.

1. Denial of deduction for amounts paid or incurred by a responsible party (a) In general Section 162 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating subsection (q) as subsection (r) and by inserting after subsection (p) the following new subsection: (q) Certain expenses of a responsible party (1) In general No deduction shall be allowed under subsection (a) for any amount paid or incurred by a responsible party relating to any incident resulting in the discharge of oil into the navigable waters, other than an incident caused by an act of God or an act of war. (2) Definitions Any term used in paragraph (1) which is also used in the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 shall have the meaning given such term by such Act. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to returns of tax the due date of which (including extensions of time) is after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 481 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2013 Mr. Heck of Nevada introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to accept certain documents as proof of service in determining the eligibility of an individual to receive amounts from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund, and for other purposes.

1. Proof of eligibility for Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund (a) Proof Section 1002 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (division A of Public Law 111–5 ; 38 U.S.C. 107 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsections: (m) Proof of service (1) In general The Secretary shall accept as proof of the service described in subsection (d) or (n)— (A) the name of the eligible person included on the Approved Revised Reconstructed Guerilla Roster (commonly known as the Missouri List ); (B) documents included in the claims folder of the eligible person that prove such service, including an affidavit from the government of the Philippines certifying such service (AGO Form 23); or (C) any other documents that are issued or accepted by the government of the Philippines as proof of such service. (2) Source of documents The Secretary may not reject a document under paragraph (1) solely because the document is issued by the government of the Philippines. (3) Government of the Philippines In this subsection, the term government of the Philippines includes the Commonwealth of the Philippines, the Commonwealth Army of the Philippines, and the Republic of the Philippines. (n) Civilian guerilla forces Service as a civilian guerilla in the Philippines during the period described in paragraph (1) of subsection (d) shall be treated as service described under such subsection for purposes of a person being eligible for benefits under this section. (o) Cooperation The Secretary of the Army shall cooperate with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in carrying out this section. . (b) Extended application period Section 1002(c) of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (division A of Public Law 111–5 ; 38 U.S.C. 107 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Extended application period Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Secretary may make a payment from the compensation fund to an eligible person who, during the 180-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this section, submits to the Secretary— (A) a claim for benefits under this section; or (B) with respect to a person who filed a claim for benefits under this section during the period described in paragraph (1), a new claim or an appeal to such previously filed claim. .