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One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and fourteen S. 1093 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 130 Caldwell Drive in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, as the First Lieutenant Alvin Chester Cockrell, Jr. Post Office Building .

1. First Lieutenant Alvin Chester Cockrell, Jr. Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 130 Caldwell Drive in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, shall be known and designated as the First Lieutenant Alvin Chester Cockrell, Jr. Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the First Lieutenant Alvin Chester Cockrell, Jr. Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1093 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 130 Caldwell Drive in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, as the First Lieutenant Alvin Chester Cockrell, Jr. Post Office Building .

1. First Lieutenant Alvin Chester Cockrell, Jr. Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 130 Caldwell Drive in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, shall be known and designated as the First Lieutenant Alvin Chester Cockrell, Jr. Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the First Lieutenant Alvin Chester Cockrell, Jr. Post Office Building .

Passed the Senate August 1, 2013. Secretary
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1093 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 4, 2013 Mr. Cochran introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 130 Caldwell Drive in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, as the First Lieutenant Alvin Chester Cockrell, Jr. Post Office Building .

1. First Lieutenant Alvin Chester Cockrell, Jr. Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 130 Caldwell Drive in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, shall be known and designated as the First Lieutenant Alvin Chester Cockrell, Jr. Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the First Lieutenant Alvin Chester Cockrell, Jr. Post Office Building .
IC 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1093 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 2, 2013 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 130 Caldwell Drive in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, as the First Lieutenant Alvin Chester Cockrell, Jr. Post Office Building .

1. First Lieutenant Alvin Chester Cockrell, Jr. Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 130 Caldwell Drive in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, shall be known and designated as the First Lieutenant Alvin Chester Cockrell, Jr. Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the First Lieutenant Alvin Chester Cockrell, Jr. Post Office Building .

Passed the Senate August 1, 2013. Nancy Erickson, Secretary
II Calendar No. 160 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1093 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 4, 2013 Mr. Cochran (for himself and Mr. Wicker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs July 31, 2013 Reported by Mr. Carper , without amendment A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 130 Caldwell Drive in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, as the First Lieutenant Alvin Chester Cockrell, Jr. Post Office Building .

1. First Lieutenant Alvin Chester Cockrell, Jr. Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 130 Caldwell Drive in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, shall be known and designated as the First Lieutenant Alvin Chester Cockrell, Jr. Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the First Lieutenant Alvin Chester Cockrell, Jr. Post Office Building .

July 31, 2013 Reported without amendment
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1095 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 4, 2013 Mr. Udall of New Mexico (for himself and Mr. Heinrich ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act in order to limit the penalties to a State that does not meet its maintenance of effort level of funding to a one-time penalty.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the IDEA MOE Adjustment Act . 2. Penalty limitation Section 612(a)(18) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1412(a)(18) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by striking The Secretary shall reduce the allocation of funds under section 611 for any fiscal year and inserting the following: (i) Reduction The Secretary shall reduce the allocation of funds under section 611 for 1 fiscal year ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (ii) Distribution of funds In any case where a State's allocation under clause (i) is reduced, the Secretary shall distribute to all other States (as that term is defined in section 611(g)(2)) that were not subject to a reduction in allocation under such clause, the amount by which any State's allocation under section 611(d) was reduced under such clause, in accordance with subclauses (II) and (III) of section 611(d)(3)(A)(i) and without regard to paragraphs (A)(i)(I) and (B) of section 611(d)(3). (iii) Use of funds by States Each State that receives additional funds under clause (ii) shall allocate such funds to local educational agencies in accordance with section 611(f). (iv) No consideration for future years allocation Notwithstanding section 611(d), in calculating the amounts for allocations under such section for fiscal year 2013 and all subsequent years, the Secretary, when determining the amount a State received under such section for a preceding fiscal year, shall not consider— (I) any amount by which a State's allocation under such section for fiscal year 2012 or any subsequent year is reduced under clause (i); and (II) any amount by which a State's allocation increased, pursuant to clause (ii), as a result of a State's reduction in allocation for fiscal year 2012 or any subsequent year. .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1097 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 6, 2013 Mr. Heller introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To prohibit a Federal agency from establishing or implementing a policy that discourages or prohibits the selection of a resort or vacation destination as the location for a conference or event, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect America’s Cities from Government Blacklist Act of 2013 . 2. Limitation on certain travel and conferences policies of agencies of the United States An agency of the Government of the United States may not establish or implement a policy that discourages or prohibits the selection of a location for travel, an event, a meeting, or a conference because the location is perceived to be a resort or vacation destination.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1099 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 6, 2013 Mr. Coburn (for himself, Mr. Manchin , Mr. Flake , and Mr. King ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To ensure that individuals do not simultaneously receive unemployment compensation and disability insurance benefits.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reducing Overlapping Payments Act . 2. Prohibition on payment of benefits based on receipt of unemployment compensation (a) In general Title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 224 the following new section: 224A. Prohibition on payment of benefits based on receipt of unemployment compensation (a) If for any month prior to the month in which an individual attains retirement age (as defined in section 216(l)(1))— (1) such individual is entitled to benefits under section 223, and (2) such individual is entitled for such month to unemployment compensation, the total of the individual's benefits under section 223 for such month and of any benefits under subsections (b) through (h) of section 202 for such month based on the individual's wages and self-employment income shall be reduced to zero. (b) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the head of any Federal agency shall provide such information within its possession as the Commissioner may require for purposes of making a timely determination under this section for reduction of benefits payable under this title, or verifying other information necessary in carrying out the provisions of this section. (2) The Commissioner is authorized to enter into agreements with States, political subdivisions, and other organizations that administer unemployment compensation, in order to obtain such information as the Commissioner may require to carry out the provisions of this section. (3) Any determination by the Commissioner pursuant to this section shall be subject to the requirements described in section 205(b)(1), including provision of reasonable notice and opportunity for a hearing. (c) For purposes of this section, the term unemployment compensation has the meaning given that term in section 85(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to benefits payable for months beginning after 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1100 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 6, 2013 Mr. Barrasso (for himself, Mr. Manchin , Mr. Coats , Ms. Heitkamp , Mr. Enzi , Mr. Inhofe , and Mr. Hoeven ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to repeal a provision prohibiting Federal agencies from procuring alternative fuels.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the North American Alternative Fuels Act . 2. Repeal of prohibition of the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (a) In general Section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( Public Law 110–140 ; 42 U.S.C. 17142) is repealed. (b) Conforming amendment Section 30310 of title 51, United States Code, is repealed.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1103 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 6, 2013 Mr. Bennet (for himself and Mr. Burr ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the equalization of the excise tax on liquefied natural gas and per energy equivalent of diesel.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act of 2013 . 2. Findings The Congress finds the following: (1) Liquefied natural gas has an energy content of 74,700 Btu per gallon (lower heating value). (2) Diesel has an energy content of 128,700 Btu per gallon (lower heating value). (3) A gallon of liquefied natural gas only produces 58.04 percent of the energy produced from a gallon of diesel; however, the Federal excise taxes on liquefied natural gas and diesel are both 24.3 cents per gallon. (4) The Federal excise tax on compressed natural gas is 18.3 cents per energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline. 3. Equalization of excise tax on liquefied natural gas and per energy equivalent of diesel (a) In general Subparagraph (B) of section 4041(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking the period at the end of clause (ii) and inserting , and , and by inserting after clause (ii) the following new clause: (iii) in the case of liquefied natural gas, 24.3 cents per energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel. . (b) Energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel and administrative provision Paragraph (2) of section 4041(a) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) Energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel For purposes of this paragraph, the term energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel means, with respect to a liquefied natural gas fuel, the amount of such fuel having a Btu content of 128,700 (lower heating value). (D) Administrative provisions For purposes of applying this title with respect to the taxes imposed by this subsection, references to any liquid subject to tax under this subsection shall be treated as including references to liquefied natural gas subject to tax under this paragraph. . (c) Conforming amendments Section 4041(a)(2)(B)(ii) of such Code is amended— (1) by striking liquefied natural gas, , and (2) by striking peat), and and inserting peat) and . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to any sale or use of liquefied natural gas after 14 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1115 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 7, 2013 Mr. Schumer introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To treat payments by charitable organizations with respect to certain firefighters as exempt payments.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fallen Firefighters Assistance Tax Clarification Act of 2013 . 2. Payments by charitable organizations with respect to certain firefighters treated as exempt payments (a) In general For purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, payments made on behalf of any firefighter who died or was injured as a result of the ambush of firefighters responding to an emergency on December 24, 2012, in Webster, New York, to any family member of such firefighter or aforementioned injured firefighters by an organization described in paragraph (1) or (2) of section 509(a) of such Code shall be treated as related to the purpose or function constituting the basis for such organization’s exemption under section 501 of such Code if such payments are made in good faith using a reasonable and objective formula which is consistently applied. (b) Application Subsection (a) shall apply only to payments made on or after December 24, 2012, and before December 31, 2013.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1116 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 7, 2013 Mr. Schumer (for himself, Mr. Cardin , Mr. Carper , Mr. Menendez , Mr. Coons , and Mrs. Gillibrand ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the exclusion from gross income of parking and transportation fringe benefits and to provide for a common cost-of-living adjustment, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2013 . 2. Uniform dollar limitation for all types of transportation fringe benefits (a) In general Section 132(f)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking $100 in subparagraph (A) and inserting $245 , (2) by striking $175 in subparagraph (B) and inserting $245 , and (3) by striking the last sentence. (b) Inflation adjustment conforming amendments Subparagraph (A) of section 132(f)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking the last sentence, (2) by striking 1999 and inserting 2013 , and (3) by striking 1998 and inserting 2012 . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013. 3. Clarification of Federal employee benefits Section 7905 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (2)(C) by inserting and after the semicolon; (B) in paragraph (3) by striking ; and and inserting a period; and (C) by striking paragraph (4); and (2) in subsection (b)(2)(A) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: (A) a qualified transportation fringe as defined in section 132(f)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; .
II Calendar No. 83 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1121 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 7, 2013 Mr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was read the first time June 10, 2013 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To stop the National Security Agency from spying on citizens of the United States and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fourth Amendment Restoration Act of 2013 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Bill of Rights states in the 4th Amendment to the United States Constitution that The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. . (2) Media reports indicate that the National Security Agency is currently collecting the phone records of American citizens. (3) Media reports indicate that the National Security Agency has secured a top secret court order in April 2013 from a court established under section 103 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 ( 50 U.S.C. 1803 ) for the telephone records of millions of American citizens. (4) Media reports indicate that President Barack Obama’s Administration has been collecting information about millions of citizens within the borders of the United States and between the United States and other countries. (5) The collection of citizen’s phone records is a violation of the natural rights of every man and woman in the United States, and a clear violation of the explicit language of the highest law of the land. 3. Rule of construction The Fourth Amendment to the Constitution shall not be construed to allow any agency of the United States Government to search the phone records of Americans without a warrant based on probable cause.

June 10, 2013 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1122 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 10, 2013 Mr. Portman introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To authorize States to use assistance provided under the Hardest Hit Fund program of the Department of the Treasury to demolish blighted structures, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Neighborhood Safety Act of 2013 . 2. Use of Hardest Hit Fund amounts for demolition activities Notwithstanding any provision of title I of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 ( 12 U.S.C. 5211 et seq. ), any regulation, guidance, order, or other directive of the Secretary of the Treasury (referred to in this section as the Secretary ), or any agreement (or amendment thereto) entered into under the Hardest Hit Fund program of the Secretary under such title I, any amounts of assistance that have been, or are, allocated for or provided to a State or State agency through the Hardest Hit Fund program may be used, without limitation, to demolish blighted structures.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1125 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 10, 2013 Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Cruz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To require the Secretary of State to submit to Congress reports on water sharing with Mexico.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Working to Address Treaty Enforcement Rapidly for Texas Act . 2. Reports on water sharing with Mexico (a) In general The Secretary of State shall submit to Congress a report— (1) not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and quarterly thereafter, describing efforts by Mexico to meet the treaty obligations of Mexico to deliver water to the Rio Grande, in accordance with the treaty between the United States and Mexico entitled Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande (done at Washington, February 3, 1944); and (2) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, describing the benefits to the United States of the document entitled Interim International Cooperative Measures in the Colorado River Basin through 2017 and Extension of Minute 318 Cooperative Measures to Address the Continued Effects of the April 2010 Earthquake in the Mexicali Valley, Baja California (done at Coronado, California, November 20, 2012 (commonly referred to as Minute Number 319 )). (b) Action by Secretary of State Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of State shall not extend Minute Number 319 if the Secretary fails to comply with the requirements of this Act.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1128 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 11, 2013 Mr. Toomey (for himself, Mr. Casey , and Mr. Crapo ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To clarify the orphan drug exception to the annual fee on branded prescription pharmaceutical manufacturers and importers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Access to Orphan Drugs Act of 2013 . 2. Clarification of orphan drug exception to annual fee on branded prescription pharmaceutical manufacturers and importers (a) In general Paragraph (3) of section 9008(e) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (26 U.S.C. 4001 note prec.; Public Law 111–148 ) is amended to read as follows: (3) Exclusion of orphan drug sales (A) In general The term branded prescription drug sales shall not include sales of any drug or biological product— (i) with respect to which a credit was allowed for any taxable year under section 45C of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or (ii) which is approved or licensed by the Food and Drug Administration for marketing solely for one or more rare diseases or conditions. (B) Limitation Subparagraph (A) shall not apply with respect to any drug or biological product after the date on which the drug or biological product is approved or licensed by the Food and Drug Administration for marketing for any indication other than the treatment of a rare disease or condition. (C) Rare disease or condition In this paragraph, the term rare disease or condition has the meaning given such term under section 45C(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, except that in the case of any drug or biological product that has not been designated under section 526 of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act for a particular indication, determinations under such section 45C(d)(1) shall be made on the basis of the facts and circumstances as of the date such drug or biological product is approved or licensed by the Food and Drug Administration for marketing for the treatment of such disease or condition. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect as if included in section 9008 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (26 U.S.C. 4001 note prec.; Public Law 111–148 ).
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1133 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 11, 2013 Mr. Rockefeller (for himself, Mr. Blunt , Mr. Cardin , Ms. Collins , and Ms. Cantwell ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the new markets tax credit, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2013 . 2. Permanent extension of new markets tax credit (a) Extension (1) In general Subparagraph (G) of section 45D(f)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking , 2011, 2012, and 2013 and inserting and each calendar year thereafter . (2) Conforming amendment Section 45D(f)(3) of such Code is amended by striking the last sentence. (b) Inflation adjustment Subsection (f) of section 45D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Inflation adjustment (A) In general In the case of any calendar year beginning after 2013, the dollar amount in paragraph (1)(G) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (i) such dollar amount, multiplied by (ii) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year, determined by substituting calendar year 2000 for calendar year 1992 in subparagraph (B) thereof. (B) Rounding rule Any increase under subparagraph (A) which is not a multiple of $1,000,000 shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $1,000,000. . (c) Alternative minimum tax relief Subparagraph (B) of section 38(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by redesignating clauses (v) through (ix) as clauses (vi) through (x), respectively, and (2) by inserting after clause (iv) the following new clause: (v) the credit determined under section 45D, but only with respect to credits determined with respect to qualified equity investments (as defined in section 45D(b)) initially made before January 1, 2014, . (d) Effective dates (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Alternative minimum tax relief The amendments made by subsection (c) shall apply to credits determined with respect to qualified equity investments (as defined in section 45D(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) initially made after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1134 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 11, 2013 Mr. Portman introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to issue regulations covering the practice of enrolled agents before the Internal Revenue Service.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enrolled Agents Credential Act . 2. Enrolled agents (a) In general Chapter 77 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 7529. Enrolled agents (a) In general The Secretary may prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to regulate the conduct of enrolled agents in regards to their practice before the Internal Revenue Service. (b) Use of credentials Any enrolled agents properly licensed to practice as required under rules promulgated under subsection (a) shall be allowed to use the credentials or designation as enrolled agent , EA , or E.A. . . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 77 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 7529. Enrolled agents. . (c) Prior regulations Nothing in the amendments made by this section shall be construed to have any effect on part 10 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, or any other related Federal rule or regulation issued before the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1136 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 11, 2013 Mrs. Feinstein introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To authorize the extension of preferential tariff treatment for certain textile goods imported from Nicaragua.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nicaraguan Tariff Preference Level Extension Act of 2013 . 2. Extension of tariff preference level program for Nicaragua (a) In general The President shall proclaim an extension until December 31, 2024, of the preferential tariff treatment for apparel goods imported from Nicaragua— (1) described in U.S. Note 15 to subchapter XV of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States; and (2) provided for under Annex 3.28 of the Dominican Republic–Central America–United States Free Trade Agreement and the letters described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 1634(a)(2) of the Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2006 (title XIV of Public Law 109–280 ; 120 Stat. 1167). (b) Limitation on application of one-for-One purchasing rule for cotton woven trousers The limitation specified in clause (iv) of paragraph (7)(b) of the letter described in section 1634(a)(2)(A) of the Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2006 shall apply with respect to the one-for-one purchasing rule described in paragraph (7)(b) of that letter in each year after the extension pursuant to subsection (a) of the preferential tariff treatment described in that subsection. (c) Amendment to Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2006 Section 1634(c) of the Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2006 is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking under Annex 3.28 of the Agreement and inserting under the Nicaraguan tariff preference level program ; and (B) by striking provided in Annex 3.28 of the Agreement and inserting under the Nicaraguan tariff preference level program ; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking provided in Annex 3.28 of the Agreement and inserting under the Nicaraguan tariff preference level program ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (4) Nicaraguan tariff preference level program defined In this subsection, the term Nicaraguan tariff preference level program means the preferential tariff treatment provided for under Annex 3.28 of the Agreement and extended pursuant to the Nicaraguan Tariff Preference Level Extension Act of 2013 . .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1138 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 11, 2013 Mrs. Gillibrand introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To reauthorize the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area.

1. Reauthorization of Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Section 910 of the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Act of 1996 ( 16 U.S.C. 461 note; Public Law 104–333 ; 127 Stat. 420) is amended by striking 2013 and inserting 2022 .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1140 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 11, 2013 Mrs. Gillibrand introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To extend the authorization of the Highlands Conservation Act through fiscal year 2024.

1. Extension of Highlands Conservation Act (a) Extension of land conservation projects in the Highlands region Section 4(e) of the Highlands Conservation Act ( Public Law 108–421 ; 118 Stat. 2377) is amended by striking 2014 and inserting 2024 . (b) Extension of Forest Service and USDA programs in the Highlands region Section 5(c) of the Highlands Conservation Act ( Public Law 108–421 ; 118 Stat. 2378) is amended by striking 2014 and inserting 2024 .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1146 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 12, 2013 Mr. Kirk (for himself, Mr. Menendez , and Mr. Durbin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to protect States that have in effect laws or orders with respect to pay-to-play reform, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Ethics Law Protection Act of 2013 . 2. Pay-to-play reform Section 112 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Pay-to-Play reform A State transportation department shall not be considered to have violated a requirement of this section solely because the State in which that State transportation department is located, or a local government within that State, has in effect a law or an order that limits the amount of money an individual or entity that is doing business with a State or local agency with respect to a Federal-aid highway project may contribute to a political party, campaign, candidate, or elected official. .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1147 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 12, 2013 Mr. Udall of Colorado introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To clarify the disposition of covered persons detained in the United States pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Due Process and Military Detention Amendments Act of 2013 . 2. Disposition of covered persons detained in the United States pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force Section 1021 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 ( Public Law 112–81 ; 125 Stat. 1562; 10 U.S.C. 801 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (c), by striking The disposition and inserting Except as provided in subsection (g), the disposition ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsections: (g) Disposition of covered persons detained in the United States (1) Persons detained pursuant to this Act or the Authorization for Use of Military Force In the case of a covered person who is detained in the United States pursuant to this Act or the Authorization for Use of Military Force, disposition under the law of war shall occur immediately upon the person coming into custody of the United States Government and shall only mean the immediate transfer of the person for trial and proceedings with all the due process rights as provided for under the Constitution of the United States. (2) Prohibition on transfer to military custody No person detained, captured, or arrested in the United States, or a territory or possession of the United States, may be transferred to the custody of the Armed Forces for detention under this Act or the Authorization for Use of Military Force. (h) Rule of construction This section shall not be construed to authorize the detention of a person within the United States, or a territory or possession of the United States, under this Act or the Authorization for Use of Military Force. . 3. Repeal of requirement for military custody (a) Repeal Section 1022 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112–81; 125 Stat. 1563; 10 U.S.C. 801 note) is hereby repealed. (b) Conforming amendment Section 1029(b) of such Act (125 Stat. 1570) is amended by striking applies to and all that follows through any other person and inserting applies to any person .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1148 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 12, 2013 Mr. Heinrich (for himself and Mr. Heller ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide notice of average times for processing claims, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Benefits Claims Faster Filing Act . 2. Department of Veterans Affairs notice of average times for processing claims (a) Public notice The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall post the information described in subsection (c)— (1) in a conspicuous place in each regional office and claims intake facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs; and (2) on the Internet website of the Department. (b) Notice to applicants The Secretary shall provide to each person who submits a claim for a benefit under a law administered by the Secretary before the person submits such claim— (1) notice of the information described in subsection (c); and (2) notice that the person is eligible to receive up to an extra year of benefits payments if the person files a claim that is fully developed. (c) Information described (1) In general The information described in this subsection is the following: (A) The average processing time of the claims described in paragraph (2). (B) The percentage of each of the following types of submitted claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for which benefits are awarded: (i) Claims filed by veterans who authorized a veterans service organization to act on the veterans’ behalf under a durable power of attorney. (ii) Claims filed by veterans who authorized a person other than a veterans service organization to act on the veterans’ behalf under a durable power of attorney. (iii) Claims filed by veterans who did not authorize a person to act on the veterans’ behalf under a durable power of attorney. (2) Claims described The claims described in this paragraph are each of the following types of claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs: (A) A fully developed claim that is submitted in standard electronic form. (B) A fully developed claim that is submitted in standard paper form. (C) A claim that is not fully developed that is submitted in standard electronic form. (D) A claim that is not fully developed that is submitted in standard paper form. (E) A claim that is not fully developed that is submitted in non-standard paper form. (3) Update of information The information described in this subsection shall be updated not less frequently than once each fiscal quarter.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1151 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 12, 2013 Mr. Harkin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To reauthorize the America's Agricultural Heritage Partnership in the State of Iowa.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the America's Agricultural Heritage Partnership Reauthorization Act . 2. Reauthorization of the America's Agricultural Heritage Partnership Section 707 of division II of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 (16 U.S.C. 461 note; Public Law 104–333 ) is amended by striking September 30, 2013 and inserting September 30, 2023 .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1154 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 12, 2013 Mr. Roberts (for himself, Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Barrasso , and Mr. Cochran ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To provide that certain requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act do not apply if the American Health Benefit Exchanges are not operating on October 1, 2013.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Exchange Sunset Act of 2013 . 2. Nonapplication of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (a) Termination of Exchange requirement Section 1312 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18031 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) Failure To offer coverage If one or more Exchanges fails to accept applications for enrollment in qualified health plans beginning on October 1, 2013, the requirements of this section shall cease to apply, and any other provisions of this Act (or an amendment made by this Act) relating to Exchanges shall not be applicable. . (b) Requirement of coverage Section 5000A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Termination The provisions of this section shall terminate on October 1, 2013 if the Secretary of the Treasury determines that one or more Exchanges fails to accept applications for enrollment in qualified health plans on such date. .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1157 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 13, 2013 Mr. Casey introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To reauthorize the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area, the Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area, the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, and the Schuylkill River Valley National Heritage Area.

1. Reauthorization of National Heritage Areas and Corridor (a) Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area Section 408 of the Steel Industry American Heritage Area Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–333 ; 110 Stat. 4256; 127 Stat. 420) is amended by striking 2013 and inserting 2023 . (b) Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area Section 108 of the Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area Act of 2000 ( Public Law 106–278 ; 114 Stat. 818; 127 Stat. 420) is amended by striking 2013 and inserting 2023 . (c) Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor Section 12 of the Delaware and Lehigh Navigation Canal National Heritage Corridor Act of 1988 (Public Law 100–692; 102 Stat. 4558; 112 Stat. 3260; 123 Stat. 1293; 127 Stat. 420) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)(1), by striking 2013 and inserting 2023 ; and (2) in subsection (d), by striking 2013 and inserting 2023 . (d) Schuylkill River Valley National Heritage Area Section 209 of the Schuylkill River Valley National Heritage Area Act ( Public Law 106–278 ; 114 Stat. 824) is amended by striking the date that is 15 years after the date of enactment of this title and inserting September 30, 2023 .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1159 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 13, 2013 Mrs. Murray introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to prohibit discrimination on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freedom from Discrimination in Credit Act of 2013 . 2. Prohibition against discrimination on account of sexual orientation or gender identity Subsection (a)(1) of section 701 of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1691 ) is amended— (1) by striking on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex or marital status, ; and (2) by inserting on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status, . 3. Definitions Section 702 of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1691a ) is amended— (1) by striking subsections (f) and (g); and (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsections: (f) The term gender identity means the gender-related identity, appearance, or mannerisms or other gender-related characteristics of an individual, with or without regard to the individual’s designated sex at birth. (g) The term person means a natural person, a corporation, government or governmental subdivision or agency, trust, estate, partnership, cooperative, or association. (h) The term sexual orientation means homosexuality, heterosexuality, or bisexuality. (i) Any reference to any requirement imposed under this title or any provision of this title shall be deemed to include a reference to the regulations of the Board under this title or the provision of this title in question. .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1162 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 13, 2013 Mr. Merkley (for himself, Mr. Wyden , and Mrs. Feinstein ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To authorize the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to provide certain funds to eligible entities for activities undertaken to address the marine debris impacts of the March 2011 Tohoku earthquake and subsequent tsunami, and for other purposes.

1. Authority to provide funds (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration may provide funds to an eligible entity impacted by the covered marine debris event to assist such entity with the costs of any activity previously carried out, being carried out, or to be carried out to address the effects of such event. (b) Funding The Administrator may provide funds under subsection (a) using any funds provided by the Government of Japan for activities to address the effects of the covered marine debris event. (c) Definitions In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Covered marine debris event The term covered marine debris event means the events, including marine debris, resulting from the March 2011 Tohoku earthquake and subsequent tsunami. (2) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means any State, local, or tribal government.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1166 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 13, 2013 Mr. Isakson (for himself, Mr. Alexander , Mr. Burr , Mr. Coats , Mr. Corker , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Enzi , Mr. Graham , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Johanns , Mr. Kirk , Mr. Roberts , and Mr. Scott ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the National Labor Relations Act to provide for appropriate designation of collective bargaining units.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Representation Fairness Restoration Act . 2. Amendment to the National Labor Relations Act Section 9(b) of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 159(b) ) is amended by striking the first sentence and inserting the following: In each case, prior to an election, the Board shall determine, in order to ensure to employees the fullest freedom in exercising the rights guaranteed by this Act, the unit appropriate for the purposes of collective bargaining. Unless otherwise stated in this Act, excluding acute health care facilities, the unit appropriate for purposes of collective bargaining shall consist of employees that share a sufficient community of interest. In determining whether employees share a sufficient community of interest, the Board shall consider (1) similarity of wages, benefits, and working conditions; (2) similarity of skills and training; (3) centrality of management and common supervision; (4) extent of interchange and frequency of contact between employees; (5) integration of the work flow and interrelationship of the production process; (6) the consistency of the unit with the employer's organizational structure; (7) similarity of job functions and work; and (8) the bargaining history in the particular unit and the industry. To avoid the proliferation or fragmentation of bargaining units, employees shall not be excluded from the unit unless the interests of the group sought are sufficiently distinct from those of other employees to warrant the establishment of a separate unit. Whether additional employees should be included in a proposed unit shall be based on whether such additional employees and proposed unit members share a sufficient community of interest, with the exception of proposed accretions to an existing unit, in which the inclusion of additional employees shall be based on whether such additional employees and existing unit members share an overwhelming community of interest and the additional employees have little or no separate identity. .
113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 1171 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend the Controlled Substances Act to allow a veterinarian to transport and dispense controlled substances in the usual course of veterinary practice outside of the registered location.

1. Transporting and dispensing controlled substances in the usual course of veterinary practice Section 302(e) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 822(e) ) is amended— (1) by striking (e) and inserting (e)(1) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a registrant who is a veterinarian shall not be required to have a separate registration in order to transport and dispense controlled substances in the usual course of veterinary practice at a site other than the registrant’s registered principal place of business or professional practice, so long as the site of transporting and dispensing is located in a State where the veterinarian is licensed to practice veterinary medicine and is not a principal place of business or professional practice. .

Passed the Senate January 8, 2014. Secretary