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Public Law 113–267: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 801 West Ocean Avenue in Lompoc, California, as the “Federal Correctional Officer Scott J. Williams Memorial Post Office Building”. Public Law 267 Public Law 113–267 128 Stat. 2945 2014-12-18 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.7.10;Stage2.20201027 2020-12-29 113 public

128 STAT. 2945 Public Law 113–267 113th Congress

An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 801 West Ocean Avenue in Lompoc, California, as the “Federal Correctional Officer Scott J. Williams Memorial Post Office Building”. Dec. 18, 2014 [ H.R. 5562 ]   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL OFFICER SCOTT J. WILLIAMS MEMORIAL POST OFFICE BUILDING. (a) Designation .— The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 801 West Ocean Avenue in Lompoc, California, shall be known and designated as the “Federal Correctional Officer Scott J. Williams Memorial 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 “Federal Correctional Officer Scott J. Williams Memorial Post Office Building”. Approved December 18, 2014.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY — H.R. 5562 : CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 160 (2014): Dec. 8, considered and passed House. Dec. 15, considered and passed Senate.

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Public Law 113–268: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 East Market Street in Long Beach, California, as the “Juanita Millender-McDonald Post Office”. Public Law 268 Public Law 113–268 128 Stat. 2946 2014-12-18 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.7.10;Stage2.20201027 2020-12-29 113 public

128 STAT. 2946 Public Law 113–268 113th Congress

An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 East Market Street in Long Beach, California, as the “Juanita Millender-McDonald Post Office”. Dec. 18, 2014 [ H.R. 5687 ]   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. JUANITA MILLENDER-MCDONALD POST OFFICE. (a) Designation .— The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 East Market Street in Long Beach, California, shall be known and designated as the “Juanita Millender-McDonald Post Office”. (b) References .— Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Juanita Millender-McDonald Post Office”. Approved December 18, 2014.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY — H.R. 5687 : CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 160 (2014): Dec. 8, considered and passed House. Dec. 15, considered and passed Senate.

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Public Law 113–269: To modify certain provisions relating to the Propane Education and Research Council. Public Law 269 Public Law 113–269 128 Stat. 2947 2014-12-18 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.7.10;Stage2.20201027 2020-12-29 113 public

128 STAT. 2947 Public Law 113–269 113th Congress

An Act To modify certain provisions relating to the Propane Education and Research Council. Dec. 18, 2014 [ H.R. 5705 ]   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Propane Education and Research Enhancement Act of 2014. SECTION 1. 15 USC 6401 note . SHORT TITLE.   This Act may be cited as the “ Propane Education and Research Enhancement Act of 2014 ”. SEC. 2. PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE PROPANE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH COUNCIL. (a) Functions of Propane Education and Research Council .— Section 5(f) of the Propane Education and Research Act of 1996 ( 15 U.S.C. 6404(f) ) is amended in the first sentence by inserting “ to train propane distributors and consumers in strategies to mitigate negative effects of future propane price spikes, ” after “ to enhance consumer and employee safety and training, ”. (b) Market Survey and Consumer Protection Price Analysis .— Section 9(a) of the Propane Education and Research Act of 1996 ( 15 U.S.C. 6408(a) ) is amended in the first sentence by striking “ only data provided by the Energy Information Administration ” and inserting “ the refiner price to end users of consumer grade propane, as published by the Energy Information Administration ”. Approved December 18, 2014.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY — H.R. 5705 : CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 160 (2014): Dec. 9, considered and passed House. Dec. 10, considered and passed Senate.

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Public Law 113–271: To extend the authorization for the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom. Public Law 271 Public Law 113–271 128 Stat. 2951 2014-12-18 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.7.10;Stage2.20201027 2020-12-29 113 public

128 STAT. 2951 Public Law 113–271 113th Congress

An Act To extend the authorization for the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom. Dec. 18, 2014 [ H.R. 5816 ]   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. EXTENSION AND TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.   The International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 is amended — (1) in section 207(a) ( 22 U.S.C. 6435(a) ), by striking “ 2014 ” and inserting “ 2015 ”; and (2) in section 209 ( 22 U.S.C. 6436 ), by striking “ September 30, 2014 ” and inserting “ September 30, 2015 ”. SEC. 2. 22 USC 6435 note . EFFECTIVE DATE.   The amendments made by this Act shall take effect as if enacted on December 10, 2014. Approved December 18, 2014.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY — H.R. 5816 : CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 160 (2014): Dec. 10, considered and passed House. Dec. 15, considered and passed Senate.

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Public Law 113–275: To amend the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 to repeal a special rule for the State of Alaska, and for other purposes. Public Law 275 Public Law 113–275 128 Stat. 2988 2014-12-18 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.7.10;Stage2.20201027 2020-12-29 113 public

128 STAT. 2988 Public Law 113–275 113th Congress

An Act To amend the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 to repeal a special rule for the State of Alaska, and for other purposes. Dec. 18, 2014 [ S. 1474 ]   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, REPEAL OF SPECIAL RULE FOR STATE OF ALASKA.   Section 910 of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 ( 18 U.S.C. 2265 note ; Public Law 113–4 ) is repealed . Approved December 18, 2014.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY — S. 1474 : SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 113–260 ( Comm. on Indian Affairs ). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 160 (2014): Dec. 9, considered and passed Senate. Dec. 11, considered and passed House.

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Public Law 113–280: To reauthorize the United States Anti-Doping Agency, and for other purposes. Public Law 280 Public Law 113–280 128 Stat. 3020 2014-12-18 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.7.10;Stage2.20201027 2020-12-29 113 public

128 STAT. 3020 Public Law 113–280 113th Congress

An Act To reauthorize the United States Anti-Doping Agency, and for other purposes. Dec. 18, 2014 [ S. 2338 ]   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, United States Anti-Doping Agency Reauthorization Act. SECTION 1. 21 USC 2001 note . SHORT TITLE.   This Act may be cited as the “ United States Anti-Doping Agency Reauthorization Act ”. SEC. 2. PROHIBIT PERFORMANCE-ENHANCING METHODS.   Section 701 of title VII of the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 ( 21 U.S.C. 2001 ) is amended — (1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (4); and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting “ and be recognized worldwide as the independent national anti-doping organization for the United States ” after “ Committee ”; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking “ , or performance-enhancing genetic modifications accomplished through gene-doping ” and inserting “ or prohibited performance-enhancing methods adopted by the Agency ”; (C) in paragraph (3), by striking “ , or performance-enhancing genetic modifications accomplished through gene-doping ” and inserting “ or prohibited performance-enhancing methods adopted by the Agency ”; (D) in paragraph (4), by striking “ and the prevention of use of performance-enhancing drugs, or performance-enhancing genetic modifications accomplished through gene-doping by United States amateur athletes; and ” and inserting “ , and the prevention of use by United States amateur athletes of performance-enhancing drugs or prohibited performance-enhancing methods adopted by the Agency. ”; and (E) by striking paragraph (5). SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.   Section 703 of title VII of the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 ( 21 U.S.C. 2003 ) is amended to read as follows: “SEC. 703. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.   “There are authorized to be appropriated to the United States Anti-Doping Agency— “(1) for fiscal year 2014, $11,300,000; “(2) for fiscal year 2015, $11,700,000; 128 STAT. 3021 “(3) for fiscal year 2016, $12,300,000; “(4) for fiscal year 2017, $12,900,000; “(5) for fiscal year 2018, $13,500,000; “(6) for fiscal year 2019, $14,100,000; and “(7) for fiscal year 2020, $14,800,000.” . Approved December 18, 2014.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY — S. 2338 : HOUSE   REPORTS:    No.   113–281   ( Comm.   on   Commerce,  Science,  and   Transportation ). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 160 (2014): Dec. 11, considered and passed Senate. Dec. 12, considered and passed House.

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Public Law 113–284: To repeal certain mandates of the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General. Public Law 284 Public Law 113–284 128 Stat. 3089 2014-12-18 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.7.10;Stage2.20201027 2020-12-29 113 public

128 STAT. 3089 Public Law 113–284 113th Congress

An Act To repeal certain mandates of the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General. Dec. 18, 2014 [ S. 2651 ]   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, DHS OIG Mandates Revision Act of 2014. SECTION 1. 6 USC 101 note . SHORT TITLE.   This Act may be cited as the “ DHS OIG Mandates Revision Act of 2014 ”. SEC. 2. REPEAL OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. (a) Repeal of Requirement To Conduct an Annual Evaluation of the Cargo Inspection Targeting System .— (1) Repeal .— Subsections (g) and (h) of section 809 of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004 ( Public Law 108–293 ; 46 U.S.C. 70101 note ) are repealed . (2) Conforming amendments .— Section 809 of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004 ( Public Law 108–293 ; 118 Stat. 1085 ), 46 USC 70101 note . as amended by paragraph (1), is amended — (A) in subsection (a), by striking “ and (j) ” and inserting “ and (h) ”; and (B) by redesignating subsections (i), (j), and (k) as subsections (g), (h), and (i), respectively. (b) Repeal of Requirement To Conduct an Annual Review of Coast Guard Performance .— (1) Repeal .— Section 888(f) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 468(f) ) is repealed . (2) Conforming amendments .— Section 888 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 468 ), as amended by paragraph (1), is amended by redesignating subsections (g), (h), and (i) as subsections (f), (g), and (h), respectively. (c) Annual Review of Grants to States and High-risk Urban Areas .— (1) Repeal .— Section 2022(a)(3) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 612(a)(3) ) is repealed . (2) Conforming amendments .— Section 2022(a) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 612(a) ), as amended by paragraph (1), is amended — (A) by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), (6), and (7) as paragraphs (3), (4), (5), and (6), respectively; (B) in paragraph (4), as redesignated— (i) by striking “ paragraphs (2) and (3) ” and inserting “ paragraph (2) ”; and 128 STAT. 3090 (ii) by striking “ paragraph (4) ” and inserting “ paragraph (3) ”. (3) 6 USC 612 note . Effective date .— The amendments made by this subsection shall take effect on January 1, 2015. Approved December 18, 2014.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY — S. 2651 : SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 113–261 ( Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs ). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 160 (2014): Sept. 17, considered and passed Senate. Dec. 10, considered and passed House.

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Public Law 113–286: To extend temporarily the extended period of protection for members of uniformed services relating to mortgages, mortgage foreclosure, and eviction, and for other purposes. Public Law 286 Public Law 113–286 128 Stat. 3093 2014-12-18 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.7.10;Stage2.20201027 2020-12-29 113 public

128 STAT. 3093 Public Law 113–286 113th Congress

An Act To extend temporarily the extended period of protection for members of uniformed services relating to mortgages, mortgage foreclosure, and eviction, and for other purposes. Dec. 18, 2014 [ S. 3008 ]   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2014. 50 USC app. 501 note. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.   This Act may be cited as the “ Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2014 ”. SEC. 2. TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF EXTENDED PERIOD OF PROTECTIONS FOR MEMBERS OF UNIFORMED SERVICES RELATING TO MORTGAGES, MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE, AND EVICTION.   Section 710(d) of the Honoring America’s Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012 ( Public Law 112–154 ; 126 Stat. 1208 ) 50 USC app. 503 note. is amended — (1) in paragraph (1), by striking “ December 31, 2014 ” and inserting “ December 31, 2015 ”; and (2) in paragraph (3), by striking “ January 1, 2015 ” and inserting “ January 1, 2016 ”. Approved December 18, 2014.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY — S. 3008 : CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 160 (2014): Dec. 11, considered and passed Senate. Dec. 12, considered and passed House.

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Public Law 113–290: To amend the Act of October 19, 1973, concerning taxable income to members of the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians. Public Law 290 Public Law 113–290 128 Stat. 3291 2014-12-19 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.7.10;Stage2.20201027 2020-12-29 113 public

128 STAT. 3291 Public Law 113–290 113th Congress

An Act To amend the Act of October 19, 1973, concerning taxable income to members of the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians. Dec. 19, 2014 [ H.R. 3608 ]   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Grand Portage Band Per Capita Adjustment Act. SECTION 1. 25 USC 1401 note . SHORT TITLE.   This Act may be cited as the “ Grand Portage Band Per Capita Adjustment Act ”. SEC. 2. EQUAL TREATMENT OF CERTAIN PER CAPITA INCOME FOR PURPOSES OF FEDERAL ASSISTANCE.   Paragraph (4) of section 7 of the Act of October 19, 1973 ( 25 U.S.C. 1407(4) ) is amended by striking “ pursuant to the agreements of such Band ” and inserting “ or the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, or both, pursuant to the agreements of each Band ”. Approved December 19, 2014.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY — H.R. 3608 : HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 113–625 , Pt. 1 ( Comm. on Natural Resources ). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 160 (2014): Nov. 17, considered and passed House. Dec. 16, considered and passed Senate.

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Public Law 113–292: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 18640 NW 2nd Avenue in Miami, Florida, as the “Father Richard Marquess-Barry Post Office Building”. Public Law 292 Public Law 113–292 128 Stat. 3989 2014-12-19 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.7.10;Stage2.20201027 2020-12-29 113 public

128 STAT. 3989 Public Law 113–292 113th Congress

An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 18640 NW 2nd Avenue in Miami, Florida, as the “Father Richard Marquess-Barry Post Office Building”. Dec. 19, 2014 [ H.R. 4030 ]   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. FATHER RICHARD MARQUESS-BARRY POST OFFICE BUILDING. (a) Designation .— The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 18640 NW 2nd Avenue in Miami, Florida, shall be known and designated as the “Father Richard Marquess-Barry 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 “Father Richard Marquess-Barry Post Office Building”. Approved December 19, 2014.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY — H.R. 4030 : CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 160 (2014): Dec. 8, considered and passed House. Dec. 16, considered and passed Senate.

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Public Law 113–294: To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for limitations on the fees charged to passengers of air carriers. Public Law 294 Public Law 113–294 128 Stat. 4009 2014-12-19 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.7.10;Stage2.20201027 2020-12-29 113 public

128 STAT. 4009 Public Law 113–294 113th Congress

An Act To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for limitations on the fees charged to passengers of air carriers. Dec. 19, 2014 [ H.R. 5462 ]   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. LIMITATION ON FEES CHARGED TO PASSENGERS OF AIR CARRIERS. (a) In General .— Subsection (c) of section 44940 of title 49, United States Code , is amended to read as follows: “(c) Limitation on Fee .— “(1) Amount .— Fees imposed under subsection (a)(1) shall be $5.60 per one-way trip in air transportation or intrastate air transportation that originates at an airport in the United States, except that the fee imposed per round trip shall not exceed $11.20. “(2) Definition of round trip .— In this subsection, the term ‘ round trip ’ means a trip on an air travel itinerary that terminates or has a stopover at the origin point (or co-terminal).” . (b) 49 USC 44940 note . Applicability .— The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a trip in air transportation or intrastate air transportation that is purchased on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. Approved December 19, 2014.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY — H.R. 5462 : CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 160 (2014): Sept. 16, 17, considered and passed House. Dec. 4, considered and passed Senate.

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II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 22 (legislative day, January 3), 2013 Mr. Reid (for himself, Mr. Leahy , Mr. Menendez , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Schumer , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Schatz , Mr. Brown , Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Coons , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Blumenthal , Ms. Klobuchar , Mrs. Boxer , Mr. Levin , and Mr. Heinrich ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To reform America's broken immigration system.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Immigration Reform that Works for America’s Future Act . 2. Sense of the Senate It is the sense of the Senate that Congress should— (1) create a roadmap for immigrants who are here without legal status to earn citizenship, provided they pay taxes, complete a background check, learn English, and show a commitment to America; (2) allow students who came to America as children to earn citizenship by attending college or joining the Armed Forces; (3) protect the sustainability of the American agricultural industry, including the dairy industry, with a stable and legal agricultural workforce; (4) encourage those who seek to invest in the United States and create American jobs; (5) permit and encourage individuals who earn an advanced degree from one of our world-class universities to remain in the United States, rather than using that education to work for our international competitors; (6) fulfill and strengthen our Nation's commitments regarding security along our borders and at our ports of entry; (7) strengthen our Nation’s historic humanitarian tradition of welcoming asylum seekers and refugees and improve existing policies that support immigrant victims of crime and domestic violence; (8) create an effective electronic verification system and strengthen enforcement to prevent employers from hiring people here illegally; (9) implement a rational legal immigration system that promotes job creation by converting the current flow of illegal immigrants into the United States into a more manageable, controlled, and legal process for admitting immigrants while, at the same time, safeguarding the jobs, rights, and wages of American workers; and (10) adopt practical and fair immigration reforms to help ensure that all families are able to be together.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 22 (legislative day, January 3), 2013 Mr. Reid (for himself, Mr. Durbin , Mr. Schumer , Mr. Menendez , Mr. Schatz , Mr. Brown , Mr. Coons , Ms. Hirono , Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Lautenberg , Mr. Blumenthal , Mrs. Boxer , Mr. Murphy , Ms. Cantwell , Mr. Levin , and Mr. Rockefeller ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To reduce violence and protect the citizens of the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sandy Hook Elementary School Violence Reduction Act . 2. Sense of the Senate It is the sense of the Senate that Congress should— (1) support the efforts of the President of the United States to reduce violence in the United States; (2) promote common-sense proposals for preventing gun violence; (3) provide law enforcement officers with the tools necessary to combat violent crime and protect communities, and protect themselves; (4) ensure children can attend school free from the threat of violence; (5) support States and local districts to ensure schools have the safe and successful learning conditions in which all students can excel; (6) provide tools for identifying individuals that pose a threat to themselves or others, so they can receive appropriate assistance; (7) keep dangerous weapons out of the hands of criminals and individuals who are not lawfully authorized to possess them; (8) promote information-sharing that will facilitate the early identification of threats to public safety; (9) mitigate the effects of violence by promoting preparedness; (10) provide training for educational professionals, health providers, and others to recognize indicators of the potential for violent behavior; (11) examine whether there is a connection between violent media and violent behavior; (12) enable the collection, study, and publication of relevant research; and (13) expand access to mental health services, with a focus on children and young adults.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 22 (legislative day, January 3), 2013 Mr. Reid (for himself, Mr. Harkin , Mr. Durbin , Mrs. Murray , Ms. Mikulski , Mr. Leahy , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Lautenberg , Mr. Coons , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Brown , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Schatz , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Menendez , Ms. Cantwell , and Mr. Levin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To improve education and provide all students in the United States with the opportunity to succeed.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthen our Schools and Students Act . 2. Sense of the Senate It is the sense of the Senate that Congress should— (1) strengthen early learning programs to better prepare children for success in school; (2) ensure that all students have equitable access to a high-quality, well-rounded education that prepares them to succeed in college and a career; (3) build on recent efforts to continue to make higher education more affordable and to improve access and success for all students; (4) provide all teachers with the support they need to ensure student success, including the creation of a new national Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Master Teacher Corps to recognize and help retain STEM teachers and strengthen STEM education in public schools in the United States; and (5) support States and local educational agencies to ensure schools have the safe and successful learning conditions in which all students can excel.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 4 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 22 (legislative day, January 3), 2013 Mr. Reid (for himself, Mrs. Boxer , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Schumer , Mr. Wyden , Mr. Levin , Mr. Brown , Mr. Schatz , Mr. Harkin , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Lautenberg , Ms. Klobuchar , and Mr. Coons ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To create jobs and strengthen our economy by rebuilding our Nation’s infrastructure.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rebuild America Act . 2. Sense of the senate It is the sense of the Senate that Congress should— (1) create jobs and support businesses while improving our Nation’s global competitiveness by modernizing and strengthening our national infrastructure; (2) invest resources in transportation corridors of national and regional significance that promote commerce and reduce congestion; (3) update and enhance our national network of rail, dams, and ports of the United States; (4) develop innovative financing mechanisms for infrastructure, such as an infrastructure bank, to leverage Federal funds with private sector partners; (5) invest in critical infrastructure, such as a smarter national energy grid, to reduce energy waste and bolster investment in clean energy jobs and industries; (6) invest in clean energy technologies that help free the United States from its dependence on oil, especially foreign oil; (7) eliminate wasteful tax subsidies that promote pollution and fail to reduce our reliance on foreign oil; (8) spur innovation by facilitating the development of new cutting-edge broadband internet technology and improving internet access for all Americans; (9) modernize, renovate, and repair elementary and secondary school buildings in public school districts and community colleges across the United States in order to support improved educational outcomes in those schools; (10) invest in the Nation’s crumbling water infrastructure to protect public health and reduce pollution; (11) upgrade and repair the Nation’s system of flood protection infrastructure, such as levees, to protect public safety; and (12) invest in the infrastructure of the United States to address vulnerabilities to natural disasters and the impacts of extreme weather.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 5 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 22 (legislative day, January 3), 2013 Mr. Reid (for himself, Mr. Durbin , Mr. Schumer , Ms. Stabenow , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Udall of New Mexico , Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Warner , Mr. Schatz , Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Brown , Mr. Tester , Mr. Coons , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Baucus , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Begich , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Casey , Mr. Blumenthal , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Lautenberg , Mrs. Boxer , Mr. Levin , Mr. Rockefeller , and Mr. Heinrich ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994.

1. Sense of the Senate It is the sense of the Senate that Congress should— (1) reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 ( 42 U.S.C. 13925 et seq. ) (referred to in this section as VAWA ), a landmark bipartisan bill that has dramatically improved the national response to domestic and sexual violence; (2) renew the commitment of the United States to providing the resources necessary to combat all forms of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking, including important new initiatives to reduce homicides, increase the focus on preventing and responding to sexual assault, and make women on college campuses safer from domestic and sexual violence; (3) build upon the success of VAWA in transforming the criminal justice and community-based response to abuse by bolstering and streamlining the programs, grants, and coalitions created by VAWA and expanding the reach of VAWA to meet the remaining unmet needs of victims; (4) continue to provide the training, tools, and resources necessary for law enforcement officers and victim service providers to hold the perpetrators of domestic and sexual violence accountable and to keep victims safe; and (5) ensure that all victims of domestic and sexual violence, including Native American women, gay and lesbian victims, and battered immigrant women, receive the support and protections provided by VAWA.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 7 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 22 (legislative day, January 3), 2013 Mr. Reid (for himself, Mrs. Boxer , Mr. Wyden , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Schumer , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Carper , Mr. Lautenberg , Mr. Levin , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Brown , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Menendez , Mr. Schatz , Mr. Coons , Mr. Udall of Colorado , Mr. Blumenthal , Ms. Hirono , Ms. Cantwell , and Mr. Begich ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To improve the resilience of the United States to extreme weather events and to prevent the worsening of extreme weather conditions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Extreme Weather Prevention and Resilience Act . 2. Sense of the Senate It is the sense of the Senate that Congress should— (1) prepare and protect communities from extreme weather, sea-level rise, drought, flooding, wildfire, and other changing conditions exacerbated by carbon pollution; (2) promote close coordination across Federal agencies and provide strong support to States, Indian tribes, and public and private sector entities to prepare for and withstand extreme weather; (3) promote investment in new infrastructure and replace aging and obsolete infrastructure to ensure resilience to extreme weather, disasters, and hydrological change; (4) promote investment in clean energy infrastructure, energy efficiency, and other measures to address dangerous air, land, and water pollution; (5) promote development of clean energy technologies that reduce demand for oil, contribute to economic growth and job creation, and put the United States at the forefront of the global clean energy market; and (6) ensure that the Federal Government is a leader in reducing pollution, promoting the use of clean energy sources, and improving energy efficiency.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 8 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 22 (legislative day, January 3), 2013 Mr. Reid (for himself, Mr. Durbin , Mr. Schumer , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Lautenberg , Mr. Menendez , Mr. Brown , Mr. Schatz , Mr. Sanders , Mrs. Boxer , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Coons , and Mr. Levin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL Expressing the sense of the Senate on the need to enact legislation to eliminate wasteful tax loopholes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End Wasteful Tax Loopholes Act . 2. Sense of the Senate on the elimination of tax loopholes It is the sense of the Senate that Congress should enact legislation to— (1) eliminate wasteful tax loopholes that create incentives for taxpayers to engage in transactions that have no economic substance solely to lower their tax bills; (2) eliminate corporate tax loopholes and wasteful tax breaks for special interests; (3) enhance tax fairness by reforming or eliminating tax breaks that provide excessive benefits to millionaires and billionaires; (4) crack down on tax cheaters and close the tax gap; (5) use the revenue saved by curtailing tax loopholes to reduce the Federal deficit and reform the Federal tax code; (6) address provisions in the Federal tax code that make it more profitable for companies to create jobs overseas than in the United States; and (7) reform the Federal tax code in a manner that promotes job creation, competitiveness, and economic growth in the United States.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 9 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 22 (legislative day, January 3), 2013 Mr. Reid (for himself, Mr. Leahy , Mr. Schumer , Mr. Durbin , Mrs. Murray , Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Brown , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Coons , Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Lautenberg , Mr. Sanders , Mrs. Boxer , Mr. Schatz , Mr. Menendez , Mr. Levin , Mr. Rockefeller , and Mr. Heinrich ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration A BILL To strengthen our Nation’s electoral system by ensuring clean and fair elections.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clean and Fair Elections Act . 2. Sense of the Senate It is the sense of the Senate that Congress should— (1) recognize that— (A) our elections belong to the voters of the United States; and (B) our systems of election administration and campaign finance should be structured in a way that prioritizes the interests of the American public first; (2) pass legislation to bring greater transparency to our elections and end anonymous political spending by shadow groups and special interests; (3) require greater disclosure of campaign contributions in a searchable, public online database; (4) take steps to safeguard the right to vote for every eligible voter, including prohibiting deceptive and misleading efforts to prevent voters from exercising the franchise; (5) improve access to the polls for every eligible voter by streamlining voting procedures; (6) pass election reform legislation that includes expanded absentee voting, mandatory early voting periods, and voter registration reforms; (7) support local election officials to ensure they have working voting systems that are accessible, secure, and easy to use; (8) require States to develop plans to reduce lines at polling places and develop contingency plans that provide additional flexibility in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency situation; and (9) ensure that the guarantees of the 14th and 15th amendments to the Constitution and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 are enforced so that all Americans are able to vote and have their votes count without discrimination.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 12 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 26, 2013 Mr. Coats introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To provide for the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2013 . 2. Transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients (a) Transfers by grant The President is authorized to transfer vessels to foreign countries on a grant basis under section 516 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j), as follows: (1) Mexico To the Government of Mexico, the OLIVER HAZARD PERRY class guided missile frigates USS CURTS (FFG–38) and USS MCCLUSKY (FFG–41). (2) Thailand To the Government of Thailand, the OLIVER HAZARD PERRY class guided missile frigates USS RENTZ (FFG–46) and USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG–48). (b) Transfer by sale The President is authorized to transfer the OLIVER HAZARD PERRY class guided missile frigates USS TAYLOR (FFG–50), USS GARY (FFG–51), USS CARR (FFG–52), and USS ELROD (FFG–55) to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office of the United States (which is the Taiwan instrumentality designated pursuant to section 10(a) of the Taiwan Relations Act (22 U.S.C. 3309(a))) on a sale basis under section 21 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761). (c) Alternative transfer authority Notwithstanding the authority provided in subsections (a) and (b) to transfer specific vessels to specific countries, the President is authorized, subject to the same conditions that would apply for such country under this Act, to transfer any vessel named in this Act to any country named in this Act such that the total number of vessels transferred to such country does not exceed the total number of vessels authorized for transfer to such country by this Act. (d) Grants not counted in annual total of transferred excess defense articles The value of a vessel transferred to another country on a grant basis pursuant to authority provided by subsection (a) or (c) shall not be counted against the aggregate value of excess defense articles transferred in any fiscal year under section 516 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j). (e) Costs of transfers Any expense incurred by the United States in connection with a transfer authorized by this section shall be charged to the recipient notwithstanding section 516(e) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j(e)). (f) Repair and refurbishment in united states shipyards To the maximum extent practicable, the President shall require, as a condition of the transfer of a vessel under this section, that the recipient to which the vessel is transferred have such repair or refurbishment of the vessel as is needed, before the vessel joins the naval forces of that recipient, performed at a shipyard located in the United States, including a United States Navy shipyard. (g) Expiration of authority The authority to transfer a vessel under this section shall expire at the end of the 3-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 14 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 26, 2013 Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Begich ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To provide for the partial settlement of certain claims under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Southeast Alaska Native Land Conveyance Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Maps The term maps means the maps entitled Sealaska Land Entitlement Finalization , numbered 5 and 9 of 17, and dated October 17, 2012. (2) Sealaska The term Sealaska means the Sealaska Corporation, a Regional Native Corporation established under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.). (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (4) State The term State means the State of Alaska. 3. Southeast Alaska partial native land conveyance (a) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act and subject to valid existing rights and subsection (b), the Secretary shall convey to Sealaska the 2 parcels of Federal land comprising approximately 3,380 acres, as generally depicted on the maps, in partial fulfillment of the remaining land entitlement of Sealaska under section 14(h)(8) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1613(h)(8) ). (b) Public easements The conveyance under subsection (a) shall be subject to the condition that the Secretary identify and reserve, by the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, public easements under section 17(b) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1616(b) ; 85 Stat. 708) with respect to the Federal land conveyed under subsection (a). (c) Treatment of land conveyed The Federal land conveyed to Sealaska under subsection (a) shall be considered to be land conveyed by the Secretary under section 14(h)(8) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1613(h)(8)).
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 20 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2013 Mr. Vitter (for himself, Mr. Crapo , Mr. McConnell , Mr. Paul , Mr. Johanns , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Flake , Mr. Coburn , Mr. Blunt , Mr. Shelby , Mr. Heller , Mr. Toomey , Mr. Lee , Mr. Chambliss , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Alexander , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Risch , and Mr. Isakson ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To repeal the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Financial Takeover Repeal Act of 2013 . 2. Repeal The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ( Public Law 111–203 ) is repealed, and the provisions of law amended by such Act are revived or restored as if such Act had not been enacted.
113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 23 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate as wilderness certain land and inland water within the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in the State of Michigan, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Conservation and Recreation Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Map The term map means the map consisting of 6 sheets entitled Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Proposed Wilderness Boundary , numbered 634/80,083B, and dated November 2010. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. Sleeping bear dunes wilderness (a) Designation In accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), certain land and inland water within the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore comprising approximately 32,557 acres along the mainland shore of Lake Michigan and on certain nearby islands in Benzie and Leelanau Counties, Michigan, as generally depicted on the map, is designated as wilderness and as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System, to be known as the Sleeping Bear Dunes Wilderness . (b) Map (1) Availability The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in appropriate offices of the National Park Service. (2) Corrections The Secretary may correct any clerical or typographical errors in the map. (3) Legal description As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare a legal description of the wilderness boundary and submit a copy of the map and legal description to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives. (c) Road Setbacks The wilderness boundary shall be— (1) 100 feet from the centerline of adjacent county roads; and (2) 300 feet from the centerline of adjacent State highways. 4. Administration (a) In general Subject to valid existing rights, the wilderness area designated by section 3(a) shall be administered by the Secretary in accordance with the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq. ), except that— (1) any reference in the Wilderness Act to the effective date of that Act shall be considered to be a reference to the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) any reference in the Wilderness Act to the Secretary of Agriculture shall be considered to be a reference to the Secretary. (b) Maintenance of roads outside wilderness boundary Nothing in this Act prevents the maintenance and improvement of roads that are located outside the boundary of the wilderness area designated by section 3(a). (c) Fish and wildlife Nothing in this Act affects the jurisdiction of the State of Michigan with respect to the management of fish and wildlife, including hunting and fishing within the national lakeshore in accordance with section 5 of Public Law 91–479 ( 16 U.S.C. 460x–4 ). (d) Savings Provisions Nothing in this Act modifies, alters, or affects— (1) any treaty rights; or (2) any valid private property rights in existence on the day before the date of enactment of this Act.

Passed the Senate June 19, 2013. Secretary