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I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1643 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 18, 2013 Mr. Kilmer (for himself and Ms. Hanabusa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow penalty-free withdrawals from the Federal Thrift Savings Fund to employees who are furloughed as a result of the Federal budget sequester.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Employee Hardship Financial Relief Act of 2013 . 2. Penalty-free withdrawals from Thrift Savings fund to Federal employees furloughed as a result of sequester (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 72(t) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to subsection not to apply to certain distributions) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (H) Distributions from thrift savings fund to furloughed Federal employees Distributions to an individual from the Thrift Savings Fund during the period— (i) beginning on the date that the individual is furloughed (as defined in section 7811(a)(5) of title 5, United States Code) because of lack of funds, and (ii) ending on the date which is 30 days after such furlough ceases for such individual, but only to the extent that the aggregate such distributions with respect to any furlough does not exceed the aggregate reduction in such individual’s compensation on account of such furlough. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to distributions after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1644 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 18, 2013 Mr. Kind (for himself and Mr. Blumenauer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To impose a limitation on the maximum amount of crop insurance premiums paid by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, to repeal the authority to provide direct payments for producers of certain major agricultural commodities and peanuts, to prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from making payments to the Brazilian Cotton Institute, and for other purposes.

1. Percentage limitation on maximum amount of crop insurance premiums paid by Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Section 508(e) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1508(e) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7) Additional limitation on portion of premiums paid by Corporation Notwithstanding any provision of this title to the contrary, the Corporation shall not pay, under any circumstances, more than 70 percent of the premium for any coverage or policy or plan of insurance under this title. . 2. Repeal of direct payments for producers of certain major agricultural commodities and peanuts (a) Repeal Sections 1103 and 1303 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 8713 , 8753) are repealed. (b) Continued application for 2013 crop year Consistent with section 701 of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 ( Public Law 112–240 ; 126 Stat. 2362; 7 U.S.C. 8701 note), sections 1103 and 1303 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 8713 , 8753), as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act, shall continue to apply through the 2013 crop year with respect to all covered commodities (as defined in section 1001 of that Act (7 U.S.C. 8702)) and peanuts on a farm. 3. Prohibition on payments to Brazilian Cotton Institute The Secretary of Agriculture may not directly, or through the Commodity Credit Corporation, make payments to the Brazilian Cotton Institute.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1646 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 18, 2013 Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York (for herself, Mr. Grimm , and Mrs. McCarthy of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to provide an exception from the member business loan cap for loans made to aid in the recovery from a disaster.

1. Exception for disaster area loans (a) In general Section 107A(b) of the Federal Credit Union Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1757a(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking or at the end; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) a member business loan, the proceeds of which will be used to aid in the recovery from a disaster, if— (A) such disaster was the basis for the declaration of a major disaster area under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170 ); and (B) the extension of credit is being made before the end of the 5-year period beginning on the date of such declaration. . (b) Rulemaking Not later than the end of the 180-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the National Credit Union Administration Board shall issue regulations to define when an extension of credit aids in the recovery from a disaster for purposes of section 107A(b)(3) of the Federal Credit Union Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1757a(b)(3) ).
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1650 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 18, 2013 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To provide for nuclear weapons abolition and economic conversion in accordance with District of Columbia Initiative Measure Number 37 of 1992, while ensuring environmental restoration and clean-energy conversion.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nuclear Weapons Abolition and Economic and Energy Conversion Act of 2013 . 2. Requirement for nuclear weapons abolition and economic and energy conversion (a) In general The United States Government shall— (1) provide leadership to negotiate and enter into a multilateral treaty or other international agreement by the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this Act that provides for— (A) the dismantlement and elimination of all nuclear weapons in every country by not later than 2020; and (B) strict and effective international control of such dismantlement and elimination; (2) redirect resources that are being used for nuclear weapons programs to use— (A) in converting all nuclear weapons industry employees, processes, plants, and programs smoothly to constructive, ecologically beneficial peacetime activities, including strict control of all fissile material and radioactive waste, during the period in which nuclear weapons must be dismantled and eliminated pursuant to the treaty or other international agreement described in paragraph (1); and (B) in addressing human and infrastructure needs, including development and deployment of sustainable carbon-free and nuclear-free energy sources, health care, housing, education, agriculture, and environmental restoration, including long-term radioactive waste monitoring; (3) undertake vigorous, good-faith efforts to eliminate war, armed conflict, and all military operations; and (4) actively promote policies to induce all other countries to join in the commitments described in this subsection to create a more peaceful and secure world. (b) Effective date Subsection (a)(2) shall take effect on the date on which the President certifies to Congress that all countries possessing nuclear weapons have— (1) eliminated such weapons; or (2) begun such elimination under established legal requirements comparable to those described in subsection (a).
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1655 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 18, 2013 Mr. Roe of Tennessee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to require States to delay certifying the results of regularly scheduled general elections for Federal office in order to ensure the counting of any marked absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters that are collected by the Presidential designee under such Act for delivery to State election officials.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Overseas Ballot Protection Act . 2. Delay in certification of results of general elections for Federal office in order to count absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters Section 102 of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1973ff–1 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (j) Delay in certification of results of certain elections in order To count absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (1) In general A State may not certify the results of a regularly scheduled general election for Federal office until the State has counted all of the valid marked absentee ballots of absent uniformed services voters cast in the election which are collected by the Presidential designee and delivered to the appropriate election officials in the State under section 103A. (2) Permitting certification at certain time after election Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a State may certify the results of a regularly scheduled general election for Federal office on the later of— (A) the expiration of the 10-day period which begins on the date of the election; or (B) the date provided under State law. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1656 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 18, 2013 Mr. Sablan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Wagner-Peyser Act to include the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in the employment services provided under that Act.

1. Inclusion of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in the Wagner-Peyser Act The Wagner-Peyser Act is amended— (1) in section 2(5) ( 29 U.S.C. 49a(5) ), by inserting the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, after Guam, ; (2) in section 5(b)(1) ( 29 U.S.C. 49d(b)(1) ), by inserting and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands after Guam ; and (3) in section 6(a) ( 29 U.S.C. 49e(a) )— (A) by striking allot to Guam and inserting allot to— (1) Guam ; (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (2) the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands an amount which, in relation to the total amount available for the fiscal year, is equal to the allotment percentage that Guam received of amounts available under this Act in fiscal year 1983. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1662 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 19, 2013 Mr. Richmond (for himself and Mr. Boustany ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code, and the Federal Flood Control Act of 1928 to provide for liability for the United States Army Corps of Engineers in cases of damage caused by the gross negligence of an officer or employee of the Corps.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Army Corps Accountability Act of 2013 . 2. United States Army Corps of Engineers not exempt from liability (a) Liability for gross negligence generally Section 2680(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting , except in the case of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, which shall be liable in the case of a claim arising out of damage caused by the gross negligence of an officer or employee of the Corps before the period. (b) Liability for damage from flood waters Section 3 of the Federal Flood Control Act of 1928 ( 33 U.S.C. 702c ) is amended in the second paragraph, by striking : Provided, however, That if and inserting , except in the case of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, which shall be liable under chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code, for any such damage caused by the gross negligence of an officer or employee of the Corps. If . 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply in the case of damage that occurred on or after August 29, 2005.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1671 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6937 Village Parkway in Dublin, California, as the James Jim Kohnen Post Office .

1. James Jim Kohnen Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6937 Village Parkway in Dublin, California, shall be known and designated as the James Jim Kohnen 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 James Jim Kohnen Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives June 17, 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. 1671 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6937 Village Parkway in Dublin, California, as the James Jim Kohnen Post Office .

1. James Jim Kohnen Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6937 Village Parkway in Dublin, California, shall be known and designated as the James Jim Kohnen 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 James Jim Kohnen 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. 1671 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 23, 2013 Mr. Swalwell of California (for himself, Ms. Bass , Mr. Becerra , Mr. Bera of California , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Calvert , Mr. Campbell , Mrs. Capps , Mr. Cárdenas , Ms. Chu , Mr. Cook , Mr. Costa , Mrs. Davis of California , Mr. Denham , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Farr , Mr. Garamendi , Ms. Hahn , Mr. Honda , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Hunter , Mr. Issa , Mr. LaMalfa , Ms. Lee of California , Ms. Lofgren , Mr. Lowenthal , Ms. Matsui , Mr. McCarthy of California , Mr. McClintock , Mr. McKeon , Mrs. Negrete McLeod , Mr. McNerney , Mr. George Miller of California , Mr. Gary G. Miller of California , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Nunes , Ms. Pelosi , Mr. Peters of California , Mr. Rohrabacher , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Mr. Royce , Mr. Ruiz , Ms. Linda T. Sánchez of California , Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Sherman , Ms. Speier , Mr. Takano , Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. Valadao , Mr. Vargas , Ms. Waters , and Mr. Waxman ) 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 6937 Village Parkway in Dublin, California, as the James Jim Kohnen Post Office .

1. James Jim Kohnen Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6937 Village Parkway in Dublin, California, shall be known and designated as the James Jim Kohnen 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 James Jim Kohnen Post Office .
IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1671 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 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 6937 Village Parkway in Dublin, California, as the James Jim Kohnen Post Office .

1. James Jim Kohnen Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6937 Village Parkway in Dublin, California, shall be known and designated as the James Jim Kohnen 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 James Jim Kohnen Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives June 17, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
II Calendar No. 508 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1671 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs July 31, 2014 Reported by Mr. Carper , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6937 Village Parkway in Dublin, California, as the James Jim Kohnen Post Office .

1. James Jim Kohnen Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6937 Village Parkway in Dublin, California, shall be known and designated as the James Jim Kohnen 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 James Jim Kohnen Post Office .

July 31, 2014 Reported without amendment
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1673 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 23, 2013 Mr. McCarthy of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To provide for the transfer of certain public land currently administered by the Bureau of Land Management to the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Navy for inclusion in Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake Security Enhancement Act . 2. Transfer of administrative jurisdiction, Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California (a) Transfer required Not later than September 30, 2014, the Secretary of the Interior shall transfer to the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Navy certain public land administered by the Bureau of Land Management in Inyo, Kern, and San Bernardino Counties, California, consisting of approximately 1,045,000 acres in Inyo, Kern, and San Bernardino Counties, California, as generally depicted on the map titled Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake Withdrawal - Renewal and dated 2012. (b) Use of transferred land Upon the receipt of the land under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Navy shall include the land as part of the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California, and authorize use of the land for military purposes. (c) Legal description (1) Preparation and publication The Secretary of the Interior shall publish in the Federal Register a legal description of the public land to be transferred under subsection (a). (2) Force of law The legal description filed under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if included in this Act, except that the Secretary of the Interior may correct errors in the legal description. (d) Reimbursement of costs The transfer required by subsection (a) shall be made without reimbursement, except that the Secretary of the Navy shall reimburse the Secretary of the Interior for any costs incurred by the Secretary of the Interior to prepare the legal description under subsection (c).
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1674 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 23, 2013 Mr. Bilirakis 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 deny the refundable portion of the child tax credit to individuals who are not authorized to be employed in the United States and to terminate the use of certifying acceptance agents to facilitate the application process for ITINs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Handouts to Unauthorized Taxpayers Act of 2013 or the SHUT Act of 2013 . 2. Denial of refundable portion of child tax credit to individuals not authorized to be employed in the united states (a) In general Subsection (d) of section 24 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Identification requirement with respect to taxpayer (A) In general Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any taxpayer for any taxable year unless the taxpayer includes the taxpayer’s social security number on the return of tax for such taxable year or otherwise demonstrates on the return that the taxpayer is authorized to be employed in the United States. (B) Joint returns In the case of a joint return, the requirement of subparagraph (A) shall be treated as met if either spouse meets such requirement. (C) Omission treated as mathematical or clerical error Any failure to meet the requirement of subparagraph (A) shall be treated as a mathematical or clerical error and assessed according to section 6213(b)(1). . (b) Conforming amendment Subsection (e) of section 24 of such Code is amended by inserting with respect to qualifying children after Identification requirement in the heading thereof. (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Termination of certifying agent program Effective on the date of the enactment of this Act, no Individual Taxpayer Identification Number may be issued by the Secretary of the Treasury (or any delegate of such Secretary) unless the supporting documentary evidence is submitted to such Secretary or any delegate of such Secretary who is an employee within the Department of the Treasury.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1675 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 23, 2013 Mr. Cassidy (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Heck of Nevada , Mr. Harris , Mrs. Black , Mr. Burgess , Mr. Terry , Mr. Westmoreland , Mr. Broun of Georgia , Mr. Lance , and Mr. DesJarlais ) 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 permit health plans without a deductible for prenatal, labor and delivery, and postpartum care to be treated as high deductible plans with respect to health savings accounts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Women’s Access to Free-Market Healthcare Act of 2013 . 2. HSA high deductible plan safe harbor for absence of prenatal, labor and delivery, and postpartum care deductible (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 223(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E) and by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph: (D) Safe harbor for absence of prenatal, labor and delivery, and postpartum care deductible (i) In general A plan shall not fail to be treated as a high deductible health plan by reason of failing to have a deductible for prenatal, labor and delivery, and postpartum care. (ii) Prenatal, labor and delivery, and postpartum The Secretary, in consultation with the American Academy of Pediatrics and American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, shall by regulation define prenatal, labor and delivery, and postpartum care for purposes of this subparagraph. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1677 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 23, 2013 Mr. Costa (for himself, Mr. Honda , Ms. Lee of California , Ms. Chu , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Lowenthal , and Mr. Cartwright ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To modify the boundary of Yosemite National Park, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Yosemite National Park Boundary Expansion Act of 2013 . 2. Purpose The purpose of this Act is to modify the boundary of Yosemite National Park to protect from potential development the scenic and biological value of property adjacent to the Park. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Map The term map means the map entitled Yosemite National Park Location Map for Boundary Line Adjustment (BLA) Areas . (2) Park The term Park means the Yosemite National Park in the State of California. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 4. Yosemite national park (a) Acquisition of land (1) In general The Secretary may acquire the land or an interest in the land described in subsections (b) and (c) for addition to the Park. (2) Means An acquisition of land under paragraph (1) may be made by donation, purchase from a willing seller with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange. (b) Description of land The land referred to in subsection (a)(1) is the approximately 1,575 acres of land adjacent to the Park, as generally depicted on the map. (c) Availability of map The map shall be on file and available for inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. (d) Boundary modification The boundary of the Park shall be revised to reflect the acquisition of the land under subsection (a). (e) Administration The Secretary shall administer any land or interest in land acquired under subsection (a)(1) as part of the Park in accordance with the laws (including regulations) applicable to the Park.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1678 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 23, 2013 Mr. Cummings (for himself, Mr. Rigell , Mr. Rahall , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Larsen of Washington , Ms. Pingree of Maine , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Grimm , and Mr. Young of Alaska ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title 46, United States Code, to reinstate provisions requiring that a percentage of aid provided by the Secretary of Agriculture or the Commodity Credit Corporation in the form of certain agricultural commodities or their products must be transported on commercial vessels of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Saving Essential American Sailors Act or the SEAS Act . 2. Reinstatement of requirement to transport agricultural-commodity aid on commercial vessels of the United States Section 100124 of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (Public Law 112–141) is repealed, and the provisions of law that were repealed or amended by that section are revived and amended, respectively, to read as if such section were not enacted.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1679 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Expedited Funds Availability Act to clarify the application of that Act to American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands.

1. Application of the Expedited Funds Availability Act (a) In general The Expedited Funds Availability Act ( 12 U.S.C. 4001 et seq. ) is amended— (1) in section 602(20) ( 12 U.S.C. 4001(20) ) by inserting , located in the United States, after ATM ; (2) in section 602(21) ( 12 U.S.C. 4001(21) ) by inserting American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, after Puerto Rico, ; (3) in section 602(23) ( 12 U.S.C. 4001(23) ) by inserting American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, after Puerto Rico, ; and (4) in section 603(d)(2)(A) ( 12 U.S.C. 4002(d)(2)(A) ), by inserting American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, after Puerto Rico, . (b) Effective date This Act shall take effect on January 1, 2016.

Passed the House of Representatives June 9, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1679 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 23, 2013 Mr. Faleomavaega introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Expedited Funds Availability Act to clarify the application of that Act to American Samoa.

1. Application of the Expedited Funds Availability Act The Expedited Funds Availability Act ( 12 U.S.C. 4001 et seq. ) is amended— (1) in section 602(20) ( 12 U.S.C. 4001(20) ) by inserting , located in the United States, after ATM ; (2) in section 602(21) ( 12 U.S.C. 4001(21) ) by inserting American Samoa, after Puerto Rico, ; (3) in section 602(23) ( 12 U.S.C. 4001(23) ) by inserting American Samoa, after Puerto Rico, ; and (4) by adding at the end of section 603(d) ( 12 U.S.C. 4002(d) ) the following new paragraph: (3) Extension for certain deposits in American Samoa Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any time period established under subsection (b), (c), or (e) shall be extended by 2 business days in the case of any deposit which is both— (A) deposited in an account at a depository institution which is located in American Samoa; and (B) deposited by a check drawn on an originating depository institution which is not located in the same State as the receiving depository institution. .
IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1679 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 10, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To amend the Expedited Funds Availability Act to clarify the application of that Act to American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands.

1. Application of the Expedited Funds Availability Act (a) In general The Expedited Funds Availability Act ( 12 U.S.C. 4001 et seq. ) is amended— (1) in section 602(20) ( 12 U.S.C. 4001(20) ) by inserting , located in the United States, after ATM ; (2) in section 602(21) ( 12 U.S.C. 4001(21) ) by inserting American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, after Puerto Rico, ; (3) in section 602(23) ( 12 U.S.C. 4001(23) ) by inserting American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, after Puerto Rico, ; and (4) in section 603(d)(2)(A) ( 12 U.S.C. 4002(d)(2)(A) ), by inserting American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, after Puerto Rico, . (b) Effective date This Act shall take effect on January 1, 2016.

Passed the House of Representatives June 9, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1680 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 23, 2013 Mr. Grijalva introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To render all enrolled members of the Tohono O’odham Nation citizens of the United States as of the date of their enrollment and to recognize the valid membership credential of the Tohono O’odham Nation as the legal equivalent of a certificate of citizenship or a State-issued birth certificate for all Federal purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tohono O’odham Citizenship Act of 2013 . 2. Naturalization for Tohono O’odham (a) In general Chapter 2 of title III of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1421 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 322 the following: 323. Enrolled members of Tohono O’odham nation (a) Granting of citizenship A person who is listed on the official membership roll of the Tohono O’odham Nation, a federally recognized American Indian nation located in Arizona, is a citizen of the United States as of the date on which such listing occurs. (b) No derivative benefits to relatives Nothing in this section shall be construed as providing for any benefit under this Act for any spouse, son, daughter, or other relative of a person granted citizenship under this section. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents of the Immigration and Nationality Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 322 the following new item: Sec. 323. Enrolled members of Tohono O’odham Nation. . 3. Treatment of tribal membership credential Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the valid membership credential issued to a person who is listed on the official membership roll of the Tohono O’odham Nation pursuant to the laws of the Tohono O’odham Nation shall be considered, for all purposes subject to Federal law, equivalent to— (1) a certificate of citizenship issued under section 341(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1452(a) ) to persons who satisfy the requirements of such section; and (2) a State-issued birth certificate.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1682 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 23, 2013 Ms. Lofgren (for herself, Mr. Connolly , Mrs. Davis of California , Mr. Wolf , Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California , and Mr. Sherman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To prohibit the designation of Vietnam under title V of the Trade Act of 1974.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fostering Rights through Economic Engagement in Vietnam Act or FREE Vietnam Act . 2. Prohibition on designation of Vietnam under title V of the Trade Act of 1974 (a) In general Section 502(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2462(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Vietnam (A) In general In addition to the countries listed in paragraph (1), Vietnam may not be designated as a beneficiary developing country for purposes of this title unless the President submits to Congress a certification described in subparagraph (B). (B) Certification A certification referred to in subparagraph (A) is a certification that contains a determination of the President that— (i) Vietnam is not on the special watch list under section 110(b)(3)(A) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 ( 22 U.S.C. 7107(b)(3)(A) ); (ii) the Government of Vietnam does not engage in pervasive violations of internationally recognized human rights, including freedom of speech and freedom of religion; and (iii) Vietnam otherwise meets the requirements of this title. (C) Waiver The President may waive the application of subparagraph (A) if the President determines and certifies to Congress that it is in the national interest of the United States to do so. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of enactment of this Act.
IB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1684 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To convey certain property to the State of Wyoming to consolidate the historic Ranch A, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ranch A Consolidation and Management Improvement Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service. (2) State The term State means the State of Wyoming. 3. Conveyance (a) In general Upon the request of the State submitted to the Secretary not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey to the State, without consideration and by quitclaim deed, all right, title and interest of the United States in and to the parcel of National Forest System land described in subsection (b). (b) Description of land The parcel of land referred to in subsection (a) is approximately 10 acres of National Forest System land located on the Black Hills National Forest, in Crook County, State of Wyoming more specifically described as the E½ NE¼ NW¼ SE¼ less the south 50 feet, W½ NW¼ NE¼ SE¼ less the south 50 feet, Section 24, Township 52 North, Range 61 West Sixth P.M. (c) Terms and conditions The conveyance under subsection (a) shall be— (1) subject to valid existing rights; and (2) made notwithstanding the requirements of subsection (a) of section 1 of Public Law 104–276 . (d) Survey If determined by the Secretary to be necessary, the exact acreage and legal description of the land to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey that is approved by the Secretary and paid for by the State. 4. Amendments Section 1 of the Act of October 9, 1996 ( Public Law 104–276 ) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (b); and (2) by designating subsection (c) as subsection (b).

Passed the House of Representatives January 27, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1684 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 23, 2013 Mrs. Lummis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To convey certain property to the State of Wyoming to consolidate the historic Ranch A, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ranch A Consolidation and Management Improvement Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service. (2) State The term State means the State of Wyoming. 3. Conveyance (a) In general Upon the request of the State submitted to the Secretary not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey to the State, without consideration and by quitclaim deed, all right, title and interest of the United States in and to the parcel of National Forest System land described in subsection (b). (b) Description of land The parcel of land referred to in subsection (a) is approximately 10 acres of National Forest System land located on the Black Hills National Forest, in Crook County, State of Wyoming more specifically described as the E½ NE¼ NW¼ SE¼ less the south 50 feet, W½ NW¼ NE¼ SE¼ less the south 50 feet, Section 24, Township 52 North, Range 61 West Sixth P.M. (c) Terms and conditions The conveyance under subsection (a) shall be— (1) subject to valid existing rights; and (2) made notwithstanding the requirements of subsection (a) of section 1 of Public Law 104–276. (d) Survey If determined by the Secretary to be necessary, the exact acreage and legal description of the land to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey that is approved by the Secretary and paid for by the State. 4. Amendments Section 1 of the Act of October 9, 1996 ( Public Law 104–276 ) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (b); and (2) by designating subsection (c) as subsection (b).
IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1684 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 28, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To convey certain property to the State of Wyoming to consolidate the historic Ranch A, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ranch A Consolidation and Management Improvement Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service. (2) State The term State means the State of Wyoming. 3. Conveyance (a) In general Upon the request of the State submitted to the Secretary not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey to the State, without consideration and by quitclaim deed, all right, title and interest of the United States in and to the parcel of National Forest System land described in subsection (b). (b) Description of land The parcel of land referred to in subsection (a) is approximately 10 acres of National Forest System land located on the Black Hills National Forest, in Crook County, State of Wyoming more specifically described as the E½ NE¼ NW¼ SE¼ less the south 50 feet, W½ NW¼ NE¼ SE¼ less the south 50 feet, Section 24, Township 52 North, Range 61 West Sixth P.M. (c) Terms and conditions The conveyance under subsection (a) shall be— (1) subject to valid existing rights; and (2) made notwithstanding the requirements of subsection (a) of section 1 of Public Law 104–276 . (d) Survey If determined by the Secretary to be necessary, the exact acreage and legal description of the land to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey that is approved by the Secretary and paid for by the State. 4. Amendments Section 1 of the Act of October 9, 1996 ( Public Law 104–276 ) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (b); and (2) by designating subsection (c) as subsection (b).

Passed the House of Representatives January 27, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 145 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1684 [Report No. 113–198] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 23, 2013 Mrs. Lummis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources September 10, 2013 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To convey certain property to the State of Wyoming to consolidate the historic Ranch A, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ranch A Consolidation and Management Improvement Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service. (2) State The term State means the State of Wyoming. 3. Conveyance (a) In general Upon the request of the State submitted to the Secretary not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey to the State, without consideration and by quitclaim deed, all right, title and interest of the United States in and to the parcel of National Forest System land described in subsection (b). (b) Description of land The parcel of land referred to in subsection (a) is approximately 10 acres of National Forest System land located on the Black Hills National Forest, in Crook County, State of Wyoming more specifically described as the E½ NE¼ NW¼ SE¼ less the south 50 feet, W½ NW¼ NE¼ SE¼ less the south 50 feet, Section 24, Township 52 North, Range 61 West Sixth P.M. (c) Terms and conditions The conveyance under subsection (a) shall be— (1) subject to valid existing rights; and (2) made notwithstanding the requirements of subsection (a) of section 1 of Public Law 104–276 . (d) Survey If determined by the Secretary to be necessary, the exact acreage and legal description of the land to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey that is approved by the Secretary and paid for by the State. 4. Amendments Section 1 of the Act of October 9, 1996 ( Public Law 104–276 ) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (b); and (2) by designating subsection (c) as subsection (b).

September 10, 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. 1689 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 23, 2013 Mr. Turner introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To prohibit certain real property from being named after a sitting Member of Congress.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prohibiting Taxpayer-Funded Monuments to Members of Congress Act . 2. Prohibition on naming certain real property after Member of Congress (a) Prohibition Real property under the jurisdiction of the Federal Government, or constructed using Federal funds, shall not be named after, or otherwise officially identified by the name of, any individual who is a Member of Congress at the time the property is so named or identified. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term Member of Congress includes a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress. (2) The term real property includes structures, buildings, or other infrastructure. (c) Application of section The prohibition in this section shall apply only with respect to real property named after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1690 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 23, 2013 Mr. Vargas (for himself, Mr. LaMalfa , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Enyart , Ms. Bass , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Rush , Mr. Cárdenas , Mrs. Davis of California , Mr. Honda , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mrs. Negrete McLeod , Mr. Gutierrez , Mr. Poe of Texas , Mr. Takano , and Mr. Peters of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to remove knowledge of age as an element of the offense for the sex trafficking of children or by force, fraud, or coercion.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Child Protection Act of 2013 or as Hazel’s Law . 2. Knowledge of age not required for sex trafficking of children or by force, fraud, or coercion Section 1591(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking in which the defendant had a reasonable opportunity to observe the person so recruited, enticed, harbored, transported, provided, obtained or maintained ; and (2) by inserting so recruited, enticed, harbored, transported, provided, obtained or maintained after the Government need not prove that the defendant knew that the person .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1693 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 24, 2013 Mr. Griffin of Arkansas (for himself, Mr. Crawford , and Mr. Womack ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To provide an exemption for community banks from the application of Basel III capital standards.

1. Exemption for community banks (a) Exemption The Federal banking regulators shall exempt community banks from any Basel III regulations. (b) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Community bank The term community bank means a depository institution, as defined under section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1813 ), with consolidated assets of $50,000,000,000 or less. (2) Basel III regulations The term Basel III regulations means the following: (A) The proposed regulation entitled Regulatory Capital Rules: Regulatory Capital, Implementation of Basel III, Minimum Regulatory Capital Ratios, Capital Adequacy, Transition Provisions, and Prompt Corrective Action , published on August 30, 2012. (B) The proposed regulation entitled Regulatory Capital Rules: Standardized Approach for Risk-Weighted Assets; Market Discipline and Disclosure Requirements; Proposed Rule , published on August 30, 2012. (C) The proposed regulation entitled Regulatory Capital Rules: Advanced Approaches Risk-Based Capital Rule; Market Risk Capital Rule; Proposed Rule , published on August 30, 2012. (D) Any other regulation issued by the Federal banking regulators, the purpose of which is to implement capital standards based on the agreement reached by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision entitled Basel III: A Global Regulatory Framework for More Resilient Banks and Banking Systems . (3) Federal banking regulators The term Federal banking regulators means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.