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IB Union Calendar No. 374 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2208 [Report No. 113–501] 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 June 30, 2014 Additional sponsors: Mr. Joyce , Mr. Young of Alaska , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. Boustany , and Mr. DeFazio 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 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 . 2. Authorization of appropriations Section 7(c) of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 4406(c) ) is amended by striking not to exceed— and all that follows through paragraph (5) and inserting not to exceed $35,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2018. . 3. Limitation on expenditures for fee title acquisition (a) Limitation Section 6 of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 4405 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Limitation on expenditures for land acquisition Amounts appropriated under the authority of this Act may not be used— (1) by the Secretary to acquire fee title to land on behalf of the United States; (2) by the Secretary to acquire fee title to any land from a third party who used funds appropriated under the authority of this Act to acquire fee title to that land unless the Secretary can certify that the Secretary has sufficient available funds to properly manage and maintain the land being acquired, including the provision of access for hunting; or (3) by a nongovernment organization to acquire fee title to land within the United States unless the acquisition is approved by the State or insular area fish and wildlife agency with jurisdiction with respect to that land. . (b) Application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to any specific land acquisition required by contract or other agreement entered into before the date of enactment of this Act. 4. Annual report on expenditures Section 10(2) of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 4409(2) ) is amended to read as follows: (2) an annual assessment of the status of wetlands conservation projects, including an accounting of— (A) expenditures by Federal, State, and other United States entities; (B) expenditures made for fee-simple acquisition of Federal lands in the United States; and (C) expenditures by Canadian and Mexican sources to carry out wetland projects funded under this Act. .

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. 2209 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2013 Mr. Wittman 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 establish a chain of command for Army National Military Cemeteries.

1. Establishment of chain of command for Army National Military Cemeteries (a) Military chain of command required The Secretary of the Army shall establish a chain of command for the Army National Military Cemeteries, to include a military commander of the Army National Military Cemeteries to replace the current civilian director upon the termination of the tenure of the director. (b) Conforming amendment Section 4724(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking who shall meet and inserting who is a commissioned officer and meets .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2210 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2013 Mr. Young of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the eligibility of children of certain deceased veterans to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship Improvements Act of 2013 . 2. Entitlement of children of certain deceased veterans to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Section 3311(b)(9) is amended— (1) by striking 2001, dies in line of duty while serving on active duty as a member of the Armed Forces. and inserting 2001— ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (A) dies in line of duty while serving on active duty as a member of the Armed Forces; or (B) is awarded the Purple Heart for an injury and dies as a result of that injury during the 60-day period beginning on the date of the person’s discharge or release from active duty service in the Armed Forces. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a person who dies on or after September 11, 2001.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2212 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 24, 2013 Mr. Barr introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a 3-year recovery period for all race horses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Race Horse Cost Recovery Act of 2013 . 2. Three-year depreciation for race horses (a) In general Clause (i) of section 168(e)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (i) any race horse, . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2213 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 24, 2013 Mr. McCaul (for himself and Mr. Cuellar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security , and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To incorporate into the design and construction of reconfigured and new ports of entry certain concerns relating to border location-dependent businesses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Border Communities Economic Security and Sustainability Act of 2013 . 2. Incorporation into the design and construction of reconfigured and new ports of entry of certain concerns relating to border location-dependent businesses Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Administrator of the General Services Administration, as an ongoing part of the efforts of the Department of Homeland Security and the General Services Administration to reconfigure and make more secure the country’s ports of entry, shall coordinate to the extent practicable to ensure that appropriate measures are taken to accommodate preexisting and border location-dependent businesses into the design and construction of reconfigured and new ports of entry.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2219 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 3, 2013 Mr. Young of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology , 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 reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009.

1. Reauthorization of Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009 The Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009 is amended by striking are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 such sums as are necessary and inserting is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018 $29,600,000 .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2221 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 3, 2013 Mr. Crawford (for himself, Mr. Cotton , Mr. Griffin of Arkansas , and Mr. Womack ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To create a centralized website on reports issued by the Inspectors General, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sunshine on Government Act of 2013 . 2. Website for audit reports (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in consultation with the Executive Chair of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, shall create a separate website with a distinct URL, that is not under the website of the Office of Management and Budget, about the reports issued by each Office of Inspector General. (b) Contents The website in subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A general description of the role of the Office of Inspector General. (2) A description of the types of reports generally issued by the Offices of Inspector General, including the purpose, composition, and process used to create such reports. (3) A list of each Federal agency or other Federal entity that has an Office of Inspector General and the name and office telephone number for each Inspector General. (4) For each agency or entity listed in paragraph (3), a link to the page of the website through which inspector general reports of such agency or entity can be obtained, including audit reports, management deficiency reports, and the semiannual reports submitted to Congress pursuant to section 5 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5. U.S.C. App.). (c) Update to website The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall update the website created pursuant to subsection (a) in a timely manner, ensuring that the information, links to other websites, and contact information are correct. (d) Federal agency defined In this section, the term Federal agency has the meaning given that term in section 12 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2222 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 3, 2013 Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself and Mr. Meadows ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To prohibit performance awards in the Senior Executive Service during sequestration periods.

1. Prohibition on performance awards in the Senior Executive Service (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the terms agency and career appointee have the meanings given such terms in section 5381 of title 5, United States Code; and (2) the term sequestration period means a period beginning on the date on which a sequestration order is issued under section 251 or 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act (2 U.S.C. 901 and 901a) and ending on the last day of the fiscal year to which the sequestration order applies. (b) Prohibition Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an agency may not pay a performance award under section 5384 of title 5, United States Code, to a career appointee— (1) during a sequestration period; or (2) that relates to any period of service performed during a fiscal year during which a sequestration order is issued under section 251 or 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act (2 U.S.C. 901 and 901a).
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2223 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 220 Elm Avenue in Munising, Michigan, as the Elizabeth L. Kinnunen Post Office Building .

1. Elizabeth L. Kinnunen Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 220 Elm Avenue in Munising, Michigan, shall be known and designated as the Elizabeth L. Kinnunen 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 Elizabeth L. Kinnunen Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives July 14, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and fourteen H. R. 2223 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 220 Elm Avenue in Munising, Michigan, as the Elizabeth L. Kinnunen Post Office Building .

1. Elizabeth L. Kinnunen Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 220 Elm Avenue in Munising, Michigan, shall be known and designated as the Elizabeth L. Kinnunen 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 Elizabeth L. Kinnunen Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2223 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 3, 2013 Mr. Benishek (for himself, Mr. Conyers , Mrs. Miller of Michigan , Mr. Camp , Mr. Levin , Mr. Dingell , Mr. Huizenga of Michigan , Mr. Amash , Mr. Walberg , and Mr. Kildee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 220 Elm Avenue in Munising, Michigan, as the Elizabeth L. Kinnunen Post Office Building .

1. Elizabeth L. Kinnunen Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 220 Elm Avenue in Munising, Michigan, shall be known and designated as the Elizabeth L. Kinnunen 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 Elizabeth L. Kinnunen Post Office Building .
IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2223 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 15, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 220 Elm Avenue in Munising, Michigan, as the Elizabeth L. Kinnunen Post Office Building .

1. Elizabeth L. Kinnunen Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 220 Elm Avenue in Munising, Michigan, shall be known and designated as the Elizabeth L. Kinnunen 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 Elizabeth L. Kinnunen Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives July 14, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2225 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 3, 2013 Ms. Hanabusa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , 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 restore the traditional day of observance of Memorial Day, and for other purposes.

1. Restoration of traditional day of observance of Memorial Day (a) Designation of Legal Public Holiday Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking Memorial Day, the last Monday in May. and inserting the following: Memorial Day, May 30. . (b) Observances and Ceremonies Section 116 of title 36, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking The last Monday in May and inserting May 30 ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking and at the end of paragraph (3); (B) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) calling on the people of the United States to observe Memorial Day as a day of ceremonies to show respect for United States veterans of wars and other military conflicts; and . (c) Display of Flag (1) Time and occasions for flag display Section 6(d) of title 4, United States Code, is amended by striking the last Monday in May; and inserting May 30; . (2) National League of Families POW/MIA flag Section 902(c)(1)(B) of title 36, United States Code, is amended by striking the last Monday in May and inserting May 30 .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2228 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 3, 2013 Mr. Petri (for himself and Mr. Butterfield ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To increase assessment accuracy to better measure student achievement and provide States with greater flexibility on assessment design.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Assessment Accuracy and Improvement Act . 2. Use of adaptive assessments Section 1111 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6311 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (n) Use of adaptive assessments (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, a State may provide that the assessments to be used to measure student achievement by that State, and by the schools and local educational agencies of that State, shall be adaptive assessments (rather than the assessments otherwise required by this Act) that accurately assess student achievement above and below grade level while also measuring grade-level performance. (2) Definition For purposes of paragraph (1), an adaptive assessment is an assessment that changes its difficulty according to the performance of a student but reports the outcome of the assessment on a scale that is common to all students. (3) Evaluation The Secretary shall ensure that the protocol for evaluating the adaptive assessments is included in peer review guidance documents. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2235 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2013 Mr. Capuano (for himself, Mr. Keating , Mr. Kennedy , Mr. Lynch , Mr. Markey , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Neal , Mr. Tierney , and Ms. Tsongas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide death benefits for campus police officers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Officer Sean Collier Campus Police Recognition Act of 2013 . 2. Death benefits for campus police officers Section 1204 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3796b ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (9) as paragraphs (2) through (10), respectively; (2) by inserting the following before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated): (1) campus police officer means a police officer— (A) who is authorized to enforce the criminal laws (including the authorization to make arrests); and (B) who is employed by an institution of higher education (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965), including a police or similar department operated by such institution; ; and (3) in paragraph (10) (as so redesignated)— (A) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking or at the end; (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following: (E) a campus police officer. . 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to a personal injury sustained in the line of duty by a campus police officer occurring on or after April 15, 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2236 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2013 Mr. Chabot (for himself, Ms. Lofgren , Ms. Eshoo , Ms. Chu , Mr. Farenthold , Mr. Chaffetz , and Mr. Coble ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 35, United States Code, to modify the definition of micro entity.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Startup Innovation Act . 2. Definition of micro entity (a) In general Section 123 of title 35, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking more than 4 and inserting more than 7 ; (B) in paragraph (3), by striking 3 times and inserting 5 times ; and (C) in paragraph (4), by striking 3 times and inserting 5 times ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (f) Determinations on applications for status The Director shall approve or deny any application for status as a micro entity not later than 45 days after the date on which the application is submitted. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to applications for status as a micro entity that are submitted on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2238 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2013 Mr. Costa (for himself and Mr. Poe of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to exempt the Crime Victims Fund from sequestration.

1. Exemption from sequestration Subsection (g)(1)(A) of section 255 of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 is amended by inserting after the item relating to Continuing Fund, Southwestern Power Administration (the second place it appears) the following new item: Crime Victims Fund (15–5041–0–2–754). .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2239 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2013 Mr. Cotton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To reduce the number of Federal judgeships for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Court-Packing Act . 2. Reduction of Federal judgeships for U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit The table contained in section 44(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended in the item relating to the District of Columbia circuit court of appeals, by striking 11 and inserting 8 .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2240 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2013 Mr. Blumenauer (for himself, Mr. Rohrabacher , Mr. Polis , Mr. Smith of Washington , Mr. Farr , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Perlmutter , and Ms. Lee of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow deductions and credits relating to expenditures in connection with marijuana sales conducted in compliance with State law.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2013 . 2. Allowance of deductions and credits relating to expenditures in connection with marijuana sales conducted in compliance with State law (a) In general Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: , unless such trade or business consists of marijuana sales conducted in compliance with State law . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2243 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2013 Mr. Enyart introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Air Force to make competitive grants to support research and development, education, and training to produce a bio-based aviation fuel for use by the Air Force.

1. Bio-based aviation fuel research and development, education, and training efforts (a) Competitive grants authorized (1) Authorization and primary purpose The Secretary of the Air Force may make a grant, on a competitive basis, to an existing biofuels research center in the United States to conduct pilot-scale research, development, and testing of bio-based fuels that are suitable for use by the Air Force as an aviation fuel for jet aircraft. (2) Additional purposes Grant funds provided under paragraph (1) may also be used by the grant recipient to train military and civilian personnel in the new technologies and to conduct a study regarding the economic feasibility of a full-scale bio-based aviation fuel production facility. (b) Grant applications and selection (1) In general Grant applicants shall submit an application to the Secretary of the Air Force at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. (2) Selection preference In conducting the competition for selection of the grant recipient, the Secretary shall give a preference to an existing biofuels research center in the United States that— (A) has the capacity and expertise necessary to quickly and efficiently conduct the pilot-scale research, development, and testing described in subsection (a)(1); and (B) is located in close proximity to— (i) the raw materials specified in subparagraph (B) of subsection (a)(1); (ii) a military installation with responsibility for military air transportation; and (iii) a private or commercial airport with capacity to host a research and pilot production facility. (c) Grant amounts Grants under subsection (a) may not exceed a total $25,000,000. With the approval of the Secretary of the Air Force, grant funds may be used for infrastructure to facilitate the pilot-scale research, development, and testing described in subsection (a)(1).
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2244 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2013 Mr. Griffin of Arkansas (for himself, Mr. Crawford , Mr. Cotton , and Mr. Womack ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To designate the attack that occurred at a recruiting station in Little Rock, Arkansas, on June 1, 2009, in which Private William Long of the United States Army was killed and Private Quinton Ezeagwula of the United States Army was wounded, as an international terrorist attack for which the two soldiers are to be awarded the Purple Heart.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Honoring Ezeagwula and Long Act or the HEAL Act . 2. Designation of Little Rock recruiting station attack as an international terrorist attack for purposes of awarding the Purple Heart The attack that occurred at a recruiting station in Little Rock, Arkansas, on June 1, 2009, in which Private William Long of the United States Army was killed and Private Quinton Ezeagwula of the United States Army was wounded, was an international terrorist attack carried out by an enemy of the United States, and pursuant to Army Regulations regarding the award of the Purple Heart (AR 600–8–22, chapter 2, section II, 2–8b), Privates Long and Ezeagwula are entitled to be awarded the Purple Heart.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2245 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2013 Mr. Lankford introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit the Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation from making grants, and for other purposes.

1. Prohibition No funds made available to the Department of State or any department or agency may be used to carry out the Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation or any other such program to provide grants for cultural preservation outside the United States.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2246 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2013 Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico (for himself and Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce 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. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2247 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2013 Mrs. Lummis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Arms Export Control Act to provide that certain firearms listed as curios or relics may be imported into the United States by a licensed importer without obtaining authorization from the Department of State or the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Collectible Firearms Protection Act . 2. Amendments to Arms Export Control Act (a) In general Section 38(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2778(b)(1) ) is amended— (1) in the first subparagraph (B) (as added by section 8142 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1988 ( Public Law 100–202 ; 101 Stat. 1329–88))— (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting subparagraph (A)(i) ; (B) in clause (i), by striking Secretary of the Treasury and inserting Attorney General ; and (C) by striking clause (ii) and inserting the following: (ii) the person seeking to export such firearms to the United States certifies to the Attorney General that the firearms are lawfully possessed under the laws of the exporting country. ; (2) by redesignating the second subparagraph (B) (as added by section 1255(b) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989 ( Public Law 100–204 ; 101 Stat. 1431)) as subparagraph (C); and (3) by adding at the end the following: (D) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, regulation, or Executive order, any such firearms described in subparagraph (B) may be imported into the United States by an importer licensed under the provisions of chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, without the importer or the person described in subparagraph (B)(ii)— (i) obtaining authorization from the Department of State or the Department of Defense for the transfer of such firearms by the person to the importer; or (ii) providing payment to the Department of State or the Department of Defense of any of the proceeds of the transfer of such firearms by the person to the importer. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) apply to the importation of firearms described in section 38(b)(1)(B) of the Arms Export Control Act (as amended by subsection (a) of this section) on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
IB 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2251 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the United States courthouse and Federal building located at 118 South Mill Street, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, as the Edward J. Devitt United States Courthouse and Federal Building .

1. Designation The United States courthouse and Federal building located at 118 South Mill Street, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, shall be known and designated as the Edward J. Devitt United States Courthouse and Federal Building . 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the United States courthouse and Federal building referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Edward J. Devitt United States Courthouse and Federal Building .

Passed the House of Representatives September 28, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB 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. 2251 AN ACT To designate the United States courthouse and Federal building located at 118 South Mill Street, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, as the Edward J. Devitt United States Courthouse and Federal Building .

1. Designation The United States courthouse and Federal building located at 118 South Mill Street, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, shall be known and designated as the Edward J. Devitt United States Courthouse and Federal Building . 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the United States courthouse and Federal building referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Edward J. Devitt United States Courthouse and Federal Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2251 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2013 Mr. Peterson (for himself, Mr. Walz , Mr. Kline , Mr. Paulsen , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Ellison , Mrs. Bachmann , and Mr. Nolan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To designate the United States courthouse located at 118 South Mill Street, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, as the Edward J. Devitt United States Courthouse .

1. Designation The United States courthouse located at 118 South Mill Street, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, shall be known and designated as the Edward J. Devitt United States Courthouse . 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the United States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Edward J. Devitt United States Courthouse .
IIB 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2251 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 30, 2013 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works AN ACT To designate the United States courthouse and Federal building located at 118 South Mill Street, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, as the Edward J. Devitt United States Courthouse and Federal Building .

1. Designation The United States courthouse and Federal building located at 118 South Mill Street, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, shall be known and designated as the Edward J. Devitt United States Courthouse and Federal Building . 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the United States courthouse and Federal building referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Edward J. Devitt United States Courthouse and Federal Building .

Passed the House of Representatives September 28, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB House Calendar No. 59 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2251 [Report No. 113–234] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2013 Mr. Peterson (for himself, Mr. Walz , Mr. Kline , Mr. Paulsen , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Ellison , Mrs. Bachmann , and Mr. Nolan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure September 27, 2013 Reported with amendments, referred to the House Calendar, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To designate the United States courthouse located at 118 South Mill Street, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, as the Edward J. Devitt United States Courthouse .

1. Designation The United States courthouse located at 118 South Mill Street, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, shall be known and designated as the Edward J. Devitt United States Courthouse . 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the United States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Edward J. Devitt United States Courthouse .

1. Designation The United States courthouse and Federal building located at 118 South Mill Street, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, shall be known and designated as the Edward J. Devitt United States Courthouse and Federal Building . 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the United States courthouse and Federal building referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Edward J. Devitt United States Courthouse and Federal Building .

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to designate the United States courthouse and Federal building located at 118 South Mill Street, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, as the Edward J. Devitt United States Courthouse and Federal Building . .

September 27, 2013 Reported with amendments, referred to the House Calendar, and ordered to be printed
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2255 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2013 Mr. Van Hollen (for himself, Mr. Wolf , and Mr. Delaney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act to extend to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission.

1. Chesapeake and ohio canal national historical park commission The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission (referred to in this Act as the Commission ) is authorized in accordance with the provisions of section 6 of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act ( 16 U.S.C. 410y–4 ), except that the Commission shall terminate 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2258 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 5, 2013 Mr. Young of Indiana (for himself, Ms. McCollum , Mr. Yoder , Mr. Pocan , and Mr. Smith of Nebraska ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend the indemnification responsibilities applicable to the Secretary of Defense when Department of Defense property at military installations closed pursuant to a base closure law is conveyed to expand such indemnification responsibilities to include all military installations closed since October 24, 1988.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Base Redevelopment and Indemnification Correction Act . 2. Indemnification of transferees of property at any closed military installation Section 330 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993 ( Public Law 102–484 ; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking pursuant to a base closure law and inserting after October 24, 1988, the date of the enactment of the Defense Authorization Amendments and Base Closure and Realignment Act (Public Law 100–526; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note) ; and (2) in subsection (f), by striking paragraph (3).
IB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2259 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To withdraw certain Federal land and interests in that land from location, entry, and patent under the mining laws and disposition under the mineral and geothermal leasing laws and to preserve existing uses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the North Fork Watershed Protection Act of 2014 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Eligible Federal land The term eligible Federal land means— (A) any federally owned land or interest in land depicted on the Map as within the North Fork Federal Lands Withdrawal Area; or (B) any land or interest in land located within the North Fork Federal Lands Withdrawal Area that is acquired by the Federal Government after the date of enactment of this Act. (2) Map The term Map means the Bureau of Land Management map entitled North Fork Federal Lands Withdrawal Area and dated June 9, 2010. 3. Withdrawal (a) Withdrawal Subject to valid existing rights, the eligible Federal land is withdrawn from— (1) all forms of location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (2) disposition under all laws relating to mineral leasing and geothermal leasing. (b) Availability of map Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Map shall be made available to the public at each appropriate office of the Bureau of Land Management. (c) Effect of section Nothing in this section violates the rights of existing leaseholders or prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from taking any action necessary to complete any requirement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ) or the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. ) required for permitting surface-disturbing activity to occur on any lease issued before the date of enactment of this Act. 4. Existing uses not affected Except with respect to the withdrawal under section 3, nothing in this Act restricts recreational uses, livestock management activities, or forest management activities allowed on the date of the enactment of this Act on the eligible Federal land in accordance with applicable law.

Passed the House of Representatives March 4, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2259 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 5, 2013 Mr. Daines introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To withdraw certain Federal land and interests in that land from location, entry, and patent under the mining laws and disposition under the mineral and geothermal leasing laws and to preserve existing uses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the North Fork Watershed Protection Act of 2013 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Eligible Federal land The term eligible Federal land means— (A) any federally owned land or interest in land depicted on the Map as within the North Fork Federal Lands Withdrawal Area; or (B) any land or interest in land located within the North Fork Federal Lands Withdrawal Area that is acquired by the Federal Government after the date of enactment of this Act. (2) Map The term Map means the Bureau of Land Management map entitled North Fork Federal Lands Withdrawal Area and dated June 9, 2010. 3. Withdrawal (a) Withdrawal Subject to valid existing rights, the eligible Federal land is withdrawn from— (1) all forms of location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (2) disposition under all laws relating to mineral leasing and geothermal leasing. (b) Availability of map Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Map shall be made available to the public at each appropriate office of the Bureau of Land Management. 4. Existing uses not affected Except with respect to the withdrawal under section 3, nothing in this Act restricts recreational uses, livestock management activities, or forest management activities allowed on the date of the enactment of this Act on the eligible Federal land in accordance with applicable law.
II Calendar No. 314 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2259 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 5, 2014 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar AN ACT To withdraw certain Federal land and interests in that land from location, entry, and patent under the mining laws and disposition under the mineral and geothermal leasing laws and to preserve existing uses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the North Fork Watershed Protection Act of 2014 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Eligible Federal land The term eligible Federal land means— (A) any federally owned land or interest in land depicted on the Map as within the North Fork Federal Lands Withdrawal Area; or (B) any land or interest in land located within the North Fork Federal Lands Withdrawal Area that is acquired by the Federal Government after the date of enactment of this Act. (2) Map The term Map means the Bureau of Land Management map entitled North Fork Federal Lands Withdrawal Area and dated June 9, 2010. 3. Withdrawal (a) Withdrawal Subject to valid existing rights, the eligible Federal land is withdrawn from— (1) all forms of location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (2) disposition under all laws relating to mineral leasing and geothermal leasing. (b) Availability of map Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Map shall be made available to the public at each appropriate office of the Bureau of Land Management. (c) Effect of section Nothing in this section violates the rights of existing leaseholders or prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from taking any action necessary to complete any requirement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ) or the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. ) required for permitting surface-disturbing activity to occur on any lease issued before the date of enactment of this Act. 4. Existing uses not affected Except with respect to the withdrawal under section 3, nothing in this Act restricts recreational uses, livestock management activities, or forest management activities allowed on the date of the enactment of this Act on the eligible Federal land in accordance with applicable law.

Passed the House of Representatives March 4, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

March 5, 2014 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar