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I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2150 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2013 Mr. Cook (for himself, Mr. Flores , Mr. Denham , Mr. Calvert , Mr. Hunter , Mr. Williams , Mrs. Negrete McLeod , and Mr. Takano ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a five-year extension to the homeless veterans reintegration programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2013 . 2. Five-year extension of homeless veterans reintegration programs Section 2021(e)(F) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking 2013 and inserting 2018 .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2151 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2013 Mr. DeFazio (for himself, Mr. Michaud , and Mr. Takano ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize individuals who are pursuing programs of rehabilitation, education, or training under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to receive work-study allowances for certain outreach services provided through congressional offices, and for other purposes.

1. Expansion of work-study allowance to include certain outreach services conducted through congressional offices Section 3485(a)(4) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (K) The following activities carried out at the offices of Members of Congress for such Members: (i) The distribution of information to members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and their dependents about the benefits and services under laws administered by the Secretary and other appropriate governmental and non-governmental programs. (ii) The preparation and processing of papers and other documents, including documents to assist in the preparation and presentation of claims for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2157 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2013 Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself and Mr. Visclosky ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , and in addition to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To authorize the ground burial at Arlington National Cemetery of members of the United States Army who served honorably in the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier platoon, Third Infantry Regiment (Old Guard), United States Army.

1. Burial of deceased former members of the Tomb Guard Platoon at Arlington National Cemetery Section 4722(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) (A) Subject to section 985(b) of this title, an individual who served as a Tomb Guard described in subparagraph (B) is eligible for interment of casketed remains or cremated remains at Arlington National Cemetery. (B) Subparagraph (A) applies with respect to an individual who— (i) served honorably in the Army; (ii) served at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier as a Tomb Guard; and (iii) was awarded the Tomb Guard Identification Badge or a certificate of participation if service occurred prior to the introduction of the badge. (C) Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to an individual otherwise described in subparagraph (B) whose Tomb Guard Identification Badge or certificate was revoked before the burial of the individual. (D) The Society of the Honor Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, shall be responsible for verifying the eligibility requirements specified in subparagraph (B). .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2158 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2013 Mr. Fleming introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To exempt from the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 the expedited removal from the United States of certain snake species, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expedited Departure of Certain Snake Species Act . 2. Compliance with Lacey Act (a) In general For purposes of the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 ( 16 U.S.C. 3371 et seq. ), a qualified stop of a covered snake shall not be treated as occurring in interstate commerce. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered snake The term covered snake means any— (A) Burmese python (Python molurus bivittatus ); (B) Indian python ( Python molurus molurus) ; (C) Northern African python (Python sebae) ; (D) Southern African python (Python natalensis) ; and (E) Yellow anaconda (Eunectes notaeus) . (2) Designated airport The term designated airport means an airport located at a designated port as defined by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service under section 14.12 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations. (3) Qualified stop The term qualified stop — (A) except as provided in subparagraph (C), means any intermediate stop in an airport of a covered snake in a secure container in the course of transport of such snake that— (i) begins in a designated airport; and (ii) ends at a place outside of the United States not later than 48 hours after such transport begins; (B) may include— (i) such a stop at an airport that is not a designated airport, to refuel or take on additional cargo or passengers; or (ii) transfer of the secure container in an airport between aircraft used for such transport outside of the United States; and (C) does not include any stop in Hawaii.
IB Union Calendar No. 443 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2158 [Report No. 113–596] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2013 Mr. Fleming introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources September 15, 2014 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 23, 2013 A BILL To exempt from the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 the expedited removal from the United States of certain snake species, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expedited Departure of Certain Snake Species Act . 2. Compliance with Lacey Act (a) In general For purposes of the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 ( 16 U.S.C. 3371 et seq. ), a qualified stop of a covered snake shall not be treated as occurring in interstate commerce. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered snake The term covered snake means any— (A) Burmese python (Python molurus bivittatus ); (B) Indian python ( Python molurus molurus) ; (C) Northern African python (Python sebae) ; (D) Southern African python (Python natalensis) ; and (E) Yellow anaconda (Eunectes notaeus) . (2) Designated airport The term designated airport means an airport located at a designated port as defined by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service under section 14.12 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations. (3) Qualified secure container The term qualified secure container means a container that— (A) contains the covered snake in a closely woven, double-seam sewn, cloth sack that is in a second cloth sack of similar construction; and (B) on which there is a prominent label that states Dangerous Reptiles . (4) Qualified stop The term qualified stop — (A) except as provided in subparagraph (C), means any intermediate stop in a designated airport of a covered snake in a qualified secure container in the course of transport of such snake that— (i) begins in a designated airport; and (ii) ends at a place outside of the United States not later than 48 hours after such transport begins; (B) may include transfer of the qualified secure container in an airport between aircraft used for such transport outside of the United States; and (C) does not include any stop in Hawaii.

September 15, 2014 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2160 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2013 Ms. Fudge (for herself, Mr. Polis , and Mr. Lewis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To support and encourage the health and well-being of elementary school and secondary school students by enhancing school physical education and health education.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Health as Youth Skills In Classrooms And Life Act . 2. Health education and physical education as core academic subjects Section 9101(11) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801(11) ) is amended by striking and geography and inserting geography, physical education, and health education .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2162 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2013 Mr. Gosar introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide for transparency and reporting related to direct and indirect costs incurred by the Bonneville Power Administration, the Western Area Power Administration, the Southwestern Power Administration, and the Southeastern Power Administration related to compliance with any Federal environmental laws impacting the conservation of fish and wildlife, and for other purposes.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Environmental Compliance Cost Transparency Act of 2013 . 2. Transparency and reporting (a) Information included in monthly billing to power customers The Administrators of each of the Bonneville Power Administration, the Western Area Power Administration, the Southwestern Power Administration, and the Southeastern Power Administration shall include in monthly billings sent to each of their power customers information estimating and reporting the costs of the customer’s share of the direct and indirect costs incurred by the administration related to compliance with any Federal environmental laws impacting the conservation of fish and wildlife considered by the Administrator concerned, at that Administrator’s sole discretion after consultation with consumers, to be relevant. (b) Direct costs Direct costs reported under this section shall include Federal agency obligations related to costs of studies; capital, operation, maintenance, and replacement costs; and staffing costs. (c) Indirect costs Indirect costs reported under this section shall include foregone generation and replacement power costs, including the net costs of any transmission. (d) Coordination The Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation and the head of any other affected Federal agency shall assist the Administrators with the identification of the costs. (e) Report No later than January 30 of each year, each of the Administrators referred to in subsection (a), in coordination with the Bureau of Reclamation and other affected Federal agencies, shall provide an annual report to the appropriate committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate estimating the total of the direct and indirect costs incurred by the administration related to compliance with any Federal environmental laws impacting the conservation of fish and wildlife, the sources of replacement power, and costs related to integrating wind energy resources considered by the Administrator concerned, at that Administrator’s sole discretion after consultation with consumers, to be relevant.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2163 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2013 Ms. Hahn (for herself and Mr. Fattah ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program to make grants to ports to enable ports to employ high school students during the summer.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Port Opportunity Reinvestment and Training Act of 2013 . 2. Grant program (a) Establishment The Secretary of Transportation (in this Act referred to as the Secretary ) shall establish a program to make grants to ports to enable ports to employ high school students during the summer. (b) Application In order to receive a grant under the program established under subsection (a), the authority in charge of a port shall submit an application at such time, in such form, and with such information and assurances as the Secretary may require, including an assurance that no worker will be displaced or terminated because of the creation of temporary summer employment for students. (c) Priority In considering applications for a grant under this section and in determining the grant amount for each port awarded a grant under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to a port located in a city with a high rate of unemployment, and shall also consider— (1) the cargo volume of the port; and (2) the size of the surrounding city. (d) Grant Amount Amounts awarded under this section shall not exceed $1,000,000 per port per fiscal year. (e) Grant Duration A grant awarded under this section shall be for a 1-year period and may be renewed based on such criteria as the Secretary may require. The authority in charge of the port shall return any amounts awarded but not expended to the Secretary at the end of the grant period. (f) Uses of Funds (1) Required Uses A port receiving a grant under this section shall use such funds to— (A) provide summer jobs for students— (i) aged 14 through 19; (ii) who are enrolled in high school at the time they apply for a job with the port; and (iii) live within the Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the Office of Management and Budget, in which the port is located; and (B) compensate the student employees in accordance with applicable State and Federal wage statutes. (2) Permitted Uses A port receiving a grant under this section may use such funds to provide job training for student employees described in paragraph (1), provided that no more than 15 percent of the students’ time may be spent on such training, and the students are compensated at their normal rate of pay for participation in such training. (g) Authorization of Appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2016.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2167 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish additional requirements to improve the fiscal safety and soundness of the home equity conversion mortgage insurance program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reverse Mortgage Stabilization Act of 2013 . 2. Additional safety and soundness requirements for home equity conversion mortgage insurance program Subsection (h) of section 255 of the National Housing Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1715z–20(h) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) establish, by notice or mortgagee letter, any additional or alternative requirements that the Secretary, in the Secretary’s discretion, determines are necessary to improve the fiscal safety and soundness of the program authorized by this section, which requirements shall take effect upon issuance. .

Passed the House of Representatives June 12, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and thirteen H. R. 2167 AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish additional requirements to improve the fiscal safety and soundness of the home equity conversion mortgage insurance program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reverse Mortgage Stabilization Act of 2013 . 2. Additional safety and soundness requirements for home equity conversion mortgage insurance program Subsection (h) of section 255 of the National Housing Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1715z–20(h) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) establish, by notice or mortgagee letter, any additional or alternative requirements that the Secretary, in the Secretary’s discretion, determines are necessary to improve the fiscal safety and soundness of the program authorized by this section, which requirements shall take effect upon issuance. .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2167 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2013 Mr. Heck of Washington (for himself and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish additional requirements to improve the fiscal safety and soundness of the home equity conversion mortgage insurance program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reverse Mortgage Stabilization Act of 2013 . 2. Additional safety and soundness requirements for home equity conversion mortgage insurance program Subsection (h) of section 255 of the National Housing Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1715z–20(h) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) establish, by notice or mortgagee letter, any additional or alternative requirements that the Secretary, in the Secretary’s discretion, determines are necessary to improve the fiscal safety and soundness of the program authorized by this section, which requirements shall take effect upon is­su­ance. .
IIB 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2167 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 13, 2013 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish additional requirements to improve the fiscal safety and soundness of the home equity conversion mortgage insurance program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reverse Mortgage Stabilization Act of 2013 . 2. Additional safety and soundness requirements for home equity conversion mortgage insurance program Subsection (h) of section 255 of the National Housing Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1715z–20(h) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) establish, by notice or mortgagee letter, any additional or alternative requirements that the Secretary, in the Secretary’s discretion, determines are necessary to improve the fiscal safety and soundness of the program authorized by this section, which requirements shall take effect upon issuance. .

Passed the House of Representatives June 12, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2175 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2013 Mr. Johnson of Ohio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to install in the area of the World War II Memorial in the District of Columbia a suitable plaque or an inscription with the words that President Franklin D. Roosevelt prayed with the United States on June 6, 1944, the morning of D-Day.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the World War II Memorial Prayer Act of 2013 . 2. Placement of plaque or inscription at world war II memorial The Secretary of the Interior— (1) shall install in the area of the World War II Memorial in the District of Columbia a suitable plaque or an inscription with the words that President Franklin D. Roosevelt prayed with the United States on June 6, 1944, the morning of D-Day; (2) shall design, procure, prepare, and install the plaque or inscription referred to in paragraph (1); and (3) may not use Federal funds to prepare or install the plaque or inscription referred to in paragraph (1), but may accept and expend private contributions for this purpose. 3. Commemorative Works Act Chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the Commemorative Works Act ), shall apply to the design and placement of the plaque within the area of the World War II Memorial.
IB Union Calendar No. 373 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2175 [Report No. 113–500] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2013 Mr. Johnson of Ohio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources June 30, 2014 Additional sponsors: Mr. Chabot , Mr. Yoder , Mr. Flores , Mr. Nunnelee , Mr. Holding , Mr. Nugent , Mr. Calvert , Mr. Barr , and Mr. Forbes June 30, 2014 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 23, 2013 A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to install in the area of the World War II Memorial in the District of Columbia a suitable plaque or an inscription with the words that President Franklin D. Roosevelt prayed with the United States on June 6, 1944, the morning of D-Day.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the World War II Memorial Prayer Act of 2014 . 2. Placement of plaque or inscription at world war II memorial The Secretary of the Interior— (1) shall install in the area of the World War II Memorial in the District of Columbia a suitable plaque or an inscription with the words that President Franklin D. Roosevelt prayed with the United States on June 6, 1944, the morning of D-Day; (2) shall design, procure, prepare, and install the plaque or inscription referred to in paragraph (1); and (3) may not use Federal funds to prepare or install the plaque or inscription referred to in paragraph (1), but may accept and expend private contributions for this purpose. 3. Commemorative Works Act Chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the Commemorative Works Act ), shall apply to the design and placement of the plaque within the area of the World War II Memorial.

June 30, 2014 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2176 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2013 Mr. Jones introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To require express prior statutory authorization from Congress to carry out any activities under the United States–Afghanistan Strategic Partnership Agreement, and for other purposes.

1. Express prior statutory authorization to carry out activities under the United States–Afghanistan Strategic Partnership Agreement The United States Government may not carry out any activities under the United States–Afghanistan Strategic Partnership Agreement, signed on May 2, 2012, and went into effect on July 4, 2012, or any successor agreement, for any fiscal year that begins on or after the date of the enactment of this Act absent express prior statutory authorization from Congress to carry out such activities for such fiscal year.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2177 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2013 Ms. Kaptur (for herself, Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Gene Green of Texas , Ms. McCollum , and Mr. Pocan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To eliminate the application of sequestration to unemployment benefits, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Unemployment Restoration Act . 2. Eliminating application of 251A sequestration to certain unemployment benefits (a) Fiscal year 2013 Notwithstanding the presidential order issued on March 1, 2013, under section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, the budgetary resources sequestered under that order for any Federal payments to a State under section 204 of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 and for any Federal payments to a State under section 4003(a) of title IV of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008, pursuant to a Federal-State agreement under section 4001 of such title, shall be available for obligation in the same amount and manner as if such order had not been issued. (b) Fiscal years 2014 through 2021 Section 255(i)(2) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act is amended to read as follows: (2) The reduction ordered under section 254 shall not apply to— (A) any Federal payments to a State under section 204 of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970; or (B) any Federal payments to a State under section 4003(a) of title IV of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008, pursuant to a Federal-State agreement under section 4001 of such title. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2180 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2013 Mr. Larsen of Washington introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend the Procurement Technical Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program in title 10, United States Code.

1. Amendments relating to Procurement Technical Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (a) Increase in Government share Section 2413(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking one-half both places it appears and inserting 65 percent ; and (2) by striking three-fourths and inserting 75 percent . (b) Increase in limitations on value of assistance Section 2414(a) of such title is amended— (1) in paragraphs (1) and (4), by striking $600,000 and inserting $750,000 ; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking $300,000 and inserting $450,000 ; and (3) in paragraph (3), by striking $150,000 and inserting $300,000 .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2181 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2013 Mr. Latham (for himself and Mr. Blumenauer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act with respect to the qualification of the director of food services of a Medicare skilled nursing facility or a Medicaid nursing facility.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Food for Seniors Act of 2013 . 2. Qualification of director of food services of a Medicare skilled nursing facility or a Medicaid nursing facility (a) Medicare skilled nursing facilities Section 1819(b)(4)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395i–3(b)(4)(A) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: With respect to meeting any staffing requirement imposed by the Secretary for purposes of satisfying clause (iv), in the case that the facility does not employ a full-time qualified dietitian (as defined in paragraph (2) of section 483.35(a) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect as of the date of the enactment of the Safe Food for Seniors Act of 2013) but complies with such section by designating a director of food services (as described in paragraph (1) of such section), the director of food services shall be a Certified Dietary Manager meeting the applicable requirements published by the Certifying Board for Dietary Managers, a Dietetic Technician, Registered meeting the applicable requirements published by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, or an individual with equivalent military or academic qualifications (as specified by the Secretary). . (b) Medicaid nursing facilities Section 1919(b)(4)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r(b)(4)(A) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: With respect to meeting any staffing requirement imposed by the Secretary for purposes of satisfying clause (iv), in the case that the facility does not employ a full-time qualified dietitian (as defined in paragraph (2) of section 483.35(a) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect as of the date of the enactment of the Safe Food for Seniors Act of 2013) but complies with such section by designating a director of food services (as described in paragraph (1) of such section), the director of food services shall be a Certified Dietary Manager meeting the applicable requirements published by the Certifying Board for Dietary Managers, a Dietetic Technician, Registered meeting the applicable requirements published by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, or an individual with equivalent military or academic qualifications (as specified by the Secretary). . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2185 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2013 Mr. Lynch (for himself, Ms. Clarke , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Hastings of Florida , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Jones , Mr. Kennedy , Mr. Markey , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Michaud , Mr. Neal , Mr. Pocan , and Ms. Tsongas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 36, United States Code, to encourage the nationwide observance of two minutes of silence each Veterans Day.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act . 2. Observance of Veterans Day (a) Two minutes of silence Chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 145. Veterans Day The President shall issue each year a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe two minutes of silence on Veterans Day in honor of the service and sacrifice of veterans throughout the history of the Nation, beginning at— (1) 3:11 p.m. Atlantic standard time; (2) 2:11 p.m. eastern standard time; (3) 1:11 p.m. central standard time; (4) 12:11 p.m. mountain standard time; (5) 11:11 a.m. Pacific standard time; (6) 10:11 a.m. Alaska standard time; and (7) 9:11 a.m. Hawaii-Aleutian standard time. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 145. Veterans Day. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2188 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2013 Mr. Michaud (for himself and Ms. Pingree of Maine ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 37, United States Code, to ensure that footwear furnished or obtained by allowance for enlisted members of the Armed Forces upon their initial entry into the Armed Forces complies with domestic source requirements.

1. Compliance with domestic source requirements of footwear furnished or obtained by allowance for enlisted members of the Armed Forces upon their initial entry into the Armed Forces Section 418(a) of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (1) after (b) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) (A) The footwear prescribed under this section to be furnished to, or to be paid for by allowance under this section by, members upon their initial entry into armed forces shall comply with the requirements of section 2533a of title 10, without regard to the applicability of any simplified acquisition threshold under chapter 137 of title 10 (or any other provision of law) to the use of such allowance for such footwear. (B) Subparagraph (A) does not apply to athletic footwear furnished to, or paid for by allowance by, a member described in that subparagraph if such footwear— (i) is medically required to meet unique physiological needs of the member; and (ii) cannot be met with athletic footwear that complies with the requirements referred to in that subparagraph. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2191 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2013 Mr. Nadler (for himself, Ms. Hahn , Mr. Rangel , and Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations with respect to ensuring families are able to sit together on flights, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Families Flying Together Act of 2013 . 2. Seating families together on flights (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue regulations directing each air carrier to— (1) establish a policy to ensure, to the extent practicable, that a family that purchases tickets for a flight with that air carrier is seated together during that flight; and (2) make the policy described in paragraph (1) available to the public on an appropriate Internet Web site of the air carrier. (b) Definitions In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Air carrier The term air carrier has the meaning given that term in section 40102(a) of title 49, United States Code. (2) Family The term family means a grouping of individuals that includes, at a minimum— (A) a child who is 12 years of age or younger; and (B) an individual who is— (i) 18 years of age or older; and (ii) responsible for accompanying that child, including a parent or legal guardian of that child.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2193 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2013 Mr. Pallone 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 extend the financing of the Superfund.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Superfund Polluter Pays Act . 2. Extension of Superfund taxes (a) Excise taxes Section 4611(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (e) Application of hazardous substance superfund financing rate The Hazardous Substance Superfund financing rate under this section shall apply after December 31, 1986, and before January 1, 1996, and after the date of the enactment of this subsection and before January 1, 2019. . (b) Corporate environmental income tax Section 59A(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (e) Application of tax The tax imposed by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1986, and before January 1, 1996, and to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this subsection and before January 1, 2019. . (c) Technical amendments (1) Section 4611(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (A) by striking or exported from in paragraph (1)(A), (B) by striking or exportation in paragraph (1)(B), and (C) by striking and exportation in the heading. (2) Section 4611(d)(3) of such Code is amended— (A) by striking or exporting the crude oil, as the case may be in the text and inserting the crude oil , and (B) by striking or exports in the heading. (d) Effective dates (1) Excise taxes The amendments made by subsections (a) and (c) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Income tax The amendment made by subsection (b) shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
IB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2197 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the York River and associated tributaries for study for potential inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the York River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2014 . 2. Designation for study Section 5(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1276(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (_) York River, Maine (A) The York River that flows 11.25 miles from its headwaters at York Pond to the mouth of the river at York Harbor, and all associated tributaries. (B) The study conducted under this paragraph shall— (i) determine the effect of the designation on— (I) existing commercial and recreational activities, such as hunting, fishing, trapping, recreational shooting, motor boat use, bridge construction; (II) the authorization, construction, operation, maintenance, or improvement of energy production and transmission infrastructure; and (III) the authority of State and local governments to manage those activities; and (ii) identify— (I) all authorities that will authorize or require the Secretary to influence local land use decisions (such as zoning) or place restrictions on non-Federal land if designated under this Act; (II) all authorities that the Secretary may use to condemn property; and (III) all private property located in the area studied under this paragraph. . 3. Study and report Section 5(b) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1276(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (_) York River, Maine The study of the York River, Maine, named in paragraph (_) of subsection (a) shall be completed by the Secretary of the Interior and the report thereon submitted to Congress not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this paragraph. .

Passed the House of Representatives March 4, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2197 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2013 Ms. Pingree of Maine (for herself and Mr. Michaud ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the York River and associated tributaries for study for potential inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the York River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2013 . 2. Designation for study Section 5(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1276(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (_) York River, Maine (A) The York River that flows 11.25 miles from its headwaters at York Pond to the mouth of the river at York Harbor, and all associated tributaries. (B) The study conducted under this paragraph shall— (i) determine the effect of the designation on— (I) existing commercial and recreational activities, such as hunting, fishing, trapping, recreational shooting, motor boat use, bridge construction; (II) the authorization, construction, operation, maintenance, or improvement of energy production and transmission infrastructure; and (III) the authority of State and local governments to manage those activities; and (ii) identify— (I) all authorities that will authorize or require the Secretary to influence local land use decisions (such as zoning) or place restrictions on non-Federal land if designated under this Act; (II) all authorities that the Secretary may use to condemn property; and (III) all private property located in the area studied under this paragraph. . 3. Study and report Section 5(b) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1276(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (_) York River, Maine The study of the York River, Maine, named in paragraph (_) of subsection (a) shall be completed by the Secretary of the Interior and the report thereon submitted to Congress not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this paragraph. .
IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2197 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 5, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the York River and associated tributaries for study for potential inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the York River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2014 . 2. Designation for study Section 5(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1276(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (_) York River, Maine (A) The York River that flows 11.25 miles from its headwaters at York Pond to the mouth of the river at York Harbor, and all associated tributaries. (B) The study conducted under this paragraph shall— (i) determine the effect of the designation on— (I) existing commercial and recreational activities, such as hunting, fishing, trapping, recreational shooting, motor boat use, bridge construction; (II) the authorization, construction, operation, maintenance, or improvement of energy production and transmission infrastructure; and (III) the authority of State and local governments to manage those activities; and (ii) identify— (I) all authorities that will authorize or require the Secretary to influence local land use decisions (such as zoning) or place restrictions on non-Federal land if designated under this Act; (II) all authorities that the Secretary may use to condemn property; and (III) all private property located in the area studied under this paragraph. . 3. Study and report Section 5(b) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1276(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (_) York River, Maine The study of the York River, Maine, named in paragraph (_) of subsection (a) shall be completed by the Secretary of the Interior and the report thereon submitted to Congress not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this paragraph. .

Passed the House of Representatives March 4, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 163 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2197 [Report No. 113–223] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2013 Ms. Pingree of Maine (for herself and Mr. Michaud ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources September 20, 2013 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the York River and associated tributaries for study for potential inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the York River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2013 . 2. Designation for study Section 5(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1276(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (_) York River, Maine (A) The York River that flows 11.25 miles from its headwaters at York Pond to the mouth of the river at York Harbor, and all associated tributaries. (B) The study conducted under this paragraph shall— (i) determine the effect of the designation on— (I) existing commercial and recreational activities, such as hunting, fishing, trapping, recreational shooting, motor boat use, bridge construction; (II) the authorization, construction, operation, maintenance, or improvement of energy production and transmission infrastructure; and (III) the authority of State and local governments to manage those activities; and (ii) identify— (I) all authorities that will authorize or require the Secretary to influence local land use decisions (such as zoning) or place restrictions on non-Federal land if designated under this Act; (II) all authorities that the Secretary may use to condemn property; and (III) all private property located in the area studied under this paragraph. . 3. Study and report Section 5(b) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1276(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (_) York River, Maine The study of the York River, Maine, named in paragraph (_) of subsection (a) shall be completed by the Secretary of the Interior and the report thereon submitted to Congress not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this paragraph. .

September 20, 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. 2202 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2013 Mr. Thornberry (for himself, Mr. Larson of Connecticut , and Mr. Matheson ) 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 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.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2208 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2013 Mr. Wittman (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Mr. King of Iowa , and Mr. Dingell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To extend the authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects under the North American Wetlands Conservation Act through fiscal year 2017.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act of 2013 . 2. Authorization of appropriations Section 7(c) of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 4406(c) ) is amended by striking 2012 and inserting 2017 .