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I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2777 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 22, 2013 Mr. Griffin of Arkansas (for himself and Mr. Wolf ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretaries of the military departments to suspend the pay and allowances of a member of the Armed Forces who is held in confinement pending trial by court-martial or by civil authority for any sex-related offense or capital offense.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Pay for Violent Offenders Act . 2. Suspension of the pay and allowances of a member of the Armed Forces in confinement pending trial for any sex-related offense or capital offense Section 813 of title 10, United States Code (article 13 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) is amended— (1) by striking No person and inserting (1) Except as provided in subsection (b), no person ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) (1) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of a military department shall suspend all or a portion of the pay and allowances of a member of the armed forces under the jurisdiction of the Secretary who is being held in confinement pending trial by court-martial or by civil authority for any sex-related offense or capital offense. The requirement to suspend the pay and allowances of certain members under this subsection is consistent with the authority to suspend civilian employees of the Department of Defense without pay under subchapter II of chapter 75 of title 5. (2) A member whose pay and allowances are suspended under paragraph (1) is entitled to— (A) written notice of the suspension stating the specific reasons for the suspension; (B) a reasonable time, but not less than seven days, to request a waiver of the suspension and to furnish affidavits and other documentary evidence in support of the waiver; (C) be represented by an attorney or other representative in making such waiver request; and (D) a written response by the Secretary of the military department concerned to the waiver request, and if denied, the specific reasons for the denial. (3) The Secretary of the military department concerned may provide for a hearing as part of consideration of a waiver request under paragraph (2). (4) If a member whose pay and allowances is suspended under this subsection is acquitted of the charges for which the pay and allowances were suspended or the sentence is disapproved, commuted, or suspended, the Secretary of the military department concerned shall pay the member the full amount of pay and allowances withheld. Otherwise, the withheld amounts shall be paid to the victim or, if multiple victims, to the victims of the crime in an equitable manner. (5) In this subsection, the term sex-related offense means— (A) a sexual assault or other offense covered by section 920, 920a, 920b, or 920c of this title (article 120, 120a, 120b, or 120c of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), or an attempt to commit such an offense; or (B) a comparable offense punishable under other Federal or State law. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2778 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 22, 2013 Mr. Kingston (for himself, Mr. Westmoreland , Mr. Posey , Mr. Pitts , Mr. Brady of Texas , Mrs. Bachmann , Mr. Salmon , Mr. Flores , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Barton , Mr. Walberg , Mr. Brooks of Alabama , and Mr. Broun of Georgia ) 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 clarify eligibility for the child tax credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Child Tax Credit Integrity Preservation Act of 2013 . 2. Eligibility for child tax credit (a) In general Subsection (e) of section 24 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking under this section to a taxpayer and all that follows and inserting “under this section to any taxpayer unless— (1) such taxpayer includes the taxpayer’s valid identification number (as defined in section 6428(h)(2)) on the return of tax for the taxable year, and (2) with respect to any qualifying child, the taxpayer includes the name and taxpayer identification number of such qualifying child on such return of tax. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2783 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 22, 2013 Mr. Ryan of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Turner , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. O’Rourke , and Mrs. Davis 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 provide for continued eligibility for the health care tax credit for PBGC pension recipients eligible for the credit at the end of 2013.

1. Continued eligibility for health care tax credit for certain PBGC pension recipients after 2013 (a) In general Subsection (b) of section 35 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Exception (A) In general Paragraph (1) shall be applied without regard to subparagraph (B) thereof for months after 2013 for so long as there is not a break in coverage in the case of an eligible PBGC pension recipient for whom December 2013 is an eligible coverage month. (B) Coordination If, for any month, subparagraph (A) applies and the individual is an eligible individual— (i) such month shall not be taken into account under section 36B, (ii) no penalty shall be imposed under section 5000A with respect to the eligible individual or any family member who is covered by qualified health insurance, and (iii) the eligible individual shall not be treated as an eligible insured for purposes of section 1402 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (relating to reduced cost-sharing for individuals enrolling in qualified health plans). (C) Election Subparagraph (A) shall not apply with respect to an eligible individual if the individual elects not to have a month treated as an eligible coverage month. Such election, once made, shall be irrevocable, and the individual may not thereafter be treated as an eligible individual for purposes of this section. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to months after December 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2788 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2013 Mr. Heck of Nevada introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To prevent homeowners from being forced to pay taxes on forgiven mortgage loan debt.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act . 2. Extension of exclusion from gross income of discharge of qualified principal residence indebtedness (a) In general Subparagraph (E) of section 108(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking January 1, 2014 and inserting January 1, 2016 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to indebtedness discharged after December 31, 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2789 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2013 Mrs. Ellmers introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To delay enrollment in qualified health plans in State or Federally facilitated Exchanges until 1 year after final rules are published establishing the verification and other procedures to be used to implement section 1411 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and carrying out sections 6055 and 6056 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DEFECT Act (Delaying Enrollment in Federal Exchanges to Certify Trust) of 2013 . 2. Delay enrollment in qualified health plans in State or Federally facilitated Exchanges until 1 year after publication of rules establishing ver­i­fi­ca­tion and other Exchange procedures and carrying out coverage reporting requirements Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no individual may be enrolled in a qualified health plan offered through an Exchange under section 1311 or 1321 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18031 , 18041) until 1 year after the date that there is published in the Federal Register— (1) a final rule that establishes the verification and other procedures to be used to implement section 1411 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18081 ); and (2) a final rule to carry out sections 6055 and 6056 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2790 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To authorize private nonprofit organizations to administer permanent housing rental assistance provided through the Continuum of Care Program under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Housing Assistance Efficiency Act . 2. Authority to administer rental assistance Subsection (g) of section 423 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11383(g) ) is amended by inserting private nonprofit organization, after unit of general local government, . 3. Reallocation of funds Paragraph (1) of section 414(d) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11373(d)(1) ) is amended by striking twice and inserting once .

Passed the House of Representatives December 2, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2790 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2013 Mr. Peters of California (for himself and Mr. McNerney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To authorize private nonprofit organizations to administer permanent housing rental assistance provided through the Continuum of Care Program under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Housing Assistance Efficiency Act . 2. Authority to administer rental assistance Subsection (g) of section 423 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11383(g) ) is amended by inserting private nonprofit organization, after unit of general local government, . 3. Reallocation of funds Paragraph (1) of section 414(d) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11373(d)(1) ) is amended by striking twice and inserting once .
IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2790 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 3, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To authorize private nonprofit organizations to administer permanent housing rental assistance provided through the Continuum of Care Program under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Housing Assistance Efficiency Act . 2. Authority to administer rental assistance Subsection (g) of section 423 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11383(g) ) is amended by inserting private nonprofit organization, after unit of general local government, . 3. Reallocation of funds Paragraph (1) of section 414(d) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11373(d)(1)) is amended by striking twice and inserting once .

Passed the House of Representatives December 2, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2794 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2013 Mr. Bilirakis (for himself and Mr. Young of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To provide for the issuance of a forever stamp to honor the sacrifices of the brave men and women of the Armed Forces who are still prisoner, missing, or unaccounted for, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Perpetual POW/MIA Stamp Act . 2. Findings The Congress finds that— (1) the Department of Defense reports that more than 83,000 servicemembers remain missing since World War II; (2) the United States Government has an obligation to achieve the fullest possible accounting for the Americans who have gone missing while serving the country and to leave no one unaccounted for in future conflicts; (3) in 1982, the POW/MIA flag became the first flag other than the Flag of the United States to fly over the White House in Washington, DC; (4) on August 10, 1990, Public Law 101–355 designated the POW/MIA flag as The Symbol of our Nation’s concern and commitment to resolving as fully as possible the fates of Americans still prisoner, missing, and unaccounted for in Southeast Asia. ; and (5) the POW/MIA flag should maintain continued visibility as a constant reminder of the plight of America’s Prisoners of War and Missing in Action. 3. Perpetual POW/MIA stamp (a) In General In order to continue to honor the sacrifices of the brave men and women of the Armed Forces who have been prisoner, missing, or unaccounted for, the Postmaster General shall provide for the issuance of a forever stamp suitable for that purpose and depicts the National League of Families POW/MIA flag. (b) Definition For purposes of this Act, the term forever stamp means a definitive stamp which meets the postage required for first-class mail up to one ounce in weight, and which retains full validity for that purpose even if the rate of that postage is later increased. (c) Effective Date The stamp described in subsection (a) shall be issued beginning as soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act and shall not thereafter be discontinued.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2795 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2013 Mr. Collins of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of the Army from imposing excessive fees for the use of Army-controlled real property at water resources development projects with respect to concessionaires operating facilities making restaurant, gasoline, or marine engine sales at marinas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Marina Operator Tax Obligation Relief Act of 2013 or the MOTOR Act of 2013 . 2. Leases for facilities making restaurant, gasoline, and marine engine sales at marinas (a) In general Beginning 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army may not impose a fee under a lease entered into with a concessionaire for the use of Army-controlled real property (and the facilities thereon) at a water resources development project if— (1) the lease is for the operation of a facility making restaurant, gasoline, or marine engine sales in connection with a marina; and (2) the amount of the fee exceeds 1 percent of the gross revenues of the facility. (b) Modification of existing leases The Secretary shall modify leases entered into before the date of enactment of this Act as necessary to comply with the requirements of subsection (a).
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2798 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2013 Mr. Latta (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , and Mr. Wittman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , 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 Public Law 106–206 to direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal land for film crews of 5 persons or fewer.

1. Purpose The purpose of this title is to provide commercial film crews of 5 persons or fewer access to film in areas designated for public use during public hours on Federal lands and waterways. 2. Annual Permit and Fee for Film Crews of 5 persons or fewer (a) In General Section (1)(a) of Public Law 106–206 ( 16 U.S.C. 460l–6d ) is amended by— (1) redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), respectively; (2) striking The Secretary of the Interior and inserting (1) In General .—Except as provided by paragraph (3), the Secretary of the Interior ; (3) inserting (2) Other considerations .— before The Secretary may include other factors ; and (4) adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Special rules for film crews of 5 persons or fewer (A) For any film crew of 5 persons or fewer, the Secretary shall require a permit and assess an annual fee of $200 for commercial filming activities or similar projects on Federal lands and waterways administered by the Secretary. The permit shall be valid for commercial filming activities or similar projects that occur in areas designated for public use during public hours on all Federal lands waterways administered by the Secretary for a 12-month period beginning on the date of issuance of the permit. (B) For persons holding a permit described in this paragraph, the Secretary shall not assess, during the effective period of the permit, any additional fee for commercial filming activities and similar projects that occur in areas designated for public use during public hours on Federal lands and waterways administered by the Secretary. (C) In this paragraph, the term film crew includes all persons present on Federal land under the Secretary’s jurisdiction who are associated with the production of a certain film. (D) The Secretary shall not prohibit, as a motorized vehicle or under any other purposes, use of cameras or related equipment used for the purpose of commercial filming activities or similar projects in accordance with this paragraph on Federal lands and waterways administered by the Secretary. . (b) Recovery of Costs Section (1)(b) of Public Law 106–206 ( 16 U.S.C. 460l–6d ) is amended by— (1) striking collect any costs and inserting recover any costs ; and (2) striking similar project and inserting similar projects .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2802 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 418 Liberty Street in Covington, Indiana, as the Fountain County Veterans Memorial Post Office .

1. Fountain County Veterans Memorial Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 418 Liberty Street in Covington, Indiana, shall be known and designated as the Fountain County Veterans Memorial Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Fountain County Veterans Memorial Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives July 14, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2802 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2013 Mr. Rokita (for himself, Mr. Carson of Indiana , Mr. Stutzman , Mr. Young of Indiana , Mr. Messer , Mr. Bucshon , Mrs. Walorski , and Mrs. Brooks of Indiana ) 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 418 Liberty Street in Covington, Indiana, as the Fountain County Veterans Memorial Post Office .

1. Fountain County Veterans Memorial Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 418 Liberty Street in Covington, Indiana, shall be known and designated as the Fountain County Veterans Memorial Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Fountain County Veterans Memorial Post Office .
IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2802 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 418 Liberty Street in Covington, Indiana, as the Fountain County Veterans Memorial Post Office .

1. Fountain County Veterans Memorial Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 418 Liberty Street in Covington, Indiana, shall be known and designated as the Fountain County Veterans Memorial Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Fountain County Veterans Memorial Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives July 14, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2805 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 24, 2013 Mr. Poe of Texas (for himself, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Ms. Granger , and Mr. Nolan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify the range of conduct punished as sex trafficking, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End Sex Trafficking Act of 2013 . 2. Fighting Demand for Sex Trafficking (a) In general Section 1591 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking or maintains and inserting maintains, patronizes, or solicits ; (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking or obtained and inserting obtained, patronized, or solicited ; (3) in subsection (b)(2), by striking or obtained and inserting obtained, patronized, or solicited ; and (4) in subsection (c), by striking or maintained and inserting , maintained, patronized, or solicited . (b) Definition amended Section 103(10) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 ( 22 U.S.C. 7102(10) ) is amended by striking or obtaining and inserting obtaining, patronizing, or soliciting . 3. Targeting offenders who exploit children Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall ensure that all task forces and working groups within the Innocence Lost National Initiative engage in activities, programs, or operations to increase the investigative capabilities of State and local law enforcement officers in the detection, investigation, and prosecution of persons who patronize, or solicit children for sex.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2806 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 24, 2013 Mr. Marchant (for himself and Mr. Kind ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide that importation of certain containers containing de minimis residual matter shall be excepted from the Customs laws of the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Residue Entries and Streamlining Trade Act . 2. Importation of certain containers containing de minimis residual matter to be excepted from the Customs laws of the United States (a) In general Section 322(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1322(a) ) is amended— (1) by striking (a) and inserting (a)(1) ; (2) by inserting after other instruments of international traffic the following: , including instruments of international traffic containing de minimis residual matter ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) In this subsection, the term de minimis residual matter means material remaining in an instrument of international traffic after its contents have been unloaded to the maximum extent practicable and before the instrument of international traffic is either refilled or cleaned. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply with respect to the importation of instruments of international traffic containing de minimis residual matter on or after such date of enactment.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2809 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 24, 2013 Mrs. Blackburn (for herself, Mr. Meadows , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Price of Georgia , Mr. Yoder , and Mr. Harris ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means , Education and the Workforce , the Judiciary , Natural Resources , Rules , House Administration , and Appropriations , 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 delay the application of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

1. Delay in application of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (1) One-year delay in PPACA provisions scheduled to take effect on or after January 1 , 2014 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any provision of (including any amendment made by) the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 ) or of title I or subtitle B of title II of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2011 (Public Law 111–152) that is otherwise scheduled to take effect on or after January 1, 2014, shall not take effect until the date that is one year after the date on which such provision would otherwise have been scheduled to take effect. (2) One-year suspension of certain tax increases already in effect Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of any tax which is imposed or increased by any provision of (including any amendment made by) the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 ) or of title I or subtitle B of title II of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2011 ( Public Law 111–152 ), if such tax or increase takes effect before January 1, 2014, such tax or increase shall not apply during the 1-year period beginning on such date.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2811 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 24, 2013 Mr. Cohen (for himself, Mr. Huffman , and Mr. Grijalva ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL Making supplemental appropriations for the National Institutes of Health for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Research First Act of 2013 . 2. Findings The Congress finds as follows: (1) In fiscal year 2013, the budget of the National Institutes of Health was decreased by approximately $1.55 billion pursuant to section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( 2 U.S.C. 901a ). (2) The National Institutes of Health is the true Department of Defense for the citizens of the United States, conducting vital research to fight the enemy of disease and protect the infrastructure of the human body. Such research funding should not be slashed while the Pentagon budget continues to increase. (3) The national security interests of the United States can be well served by reducing the total number of deployed nuclear warheads and their delivery systems, as suggested by the Department of Defense’s January 2012 strategic guidance titled Sustaining U.S. Global Leadership: Priorities for 21st Century Defense . (4) The Government Accountability Office has found that there is significant waste in the construction of the nuclear facilities of the National Nuclear Security Administration of the Department of Energy. Significant savings can also be found by reducing expenditures on weapons which the military has not requested such as the Abrams Tank, bringing military and infrastructure operations in Afghanistan to a close, and decreasing the Nation’s reliance on expensive, private contractors. 3. Supplemental appropriations for the National Institutes of Health There is appropriated to the National Institute of Health, for an additional amount for the purpose of carrying out title IV of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 281 et seq. ), $1,550,000,000, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for fiscal year 2013. 4. Rescissions Of the unobligated balances of the following accounts, the following amounts are rescinded: (1) Department of Defense—Overseas Contingency Operations—Operation and Maintenance—Afghanistan Infrastructure Fund , $400,000,000. (2) Department of Defense , $1,150,000,000.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2813 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 24, 2013 Mr. Cotton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Water Supply Act of 1958 to establish a mechanism to permit State and local interests to release to the United States future water storage rights associated with Corps of Engineers reservoir projects.

1. Future water supply Section 301 of the Water Supply Act of 1958 ( 43 U.S.C. 390b ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) Release of future water storage (1) Establishment of 10-year plans for the utilization of future storage (A) In general Beginning 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection and not later than January 1, 2016, an interested State or local interest may submit to the Secretary a plan for the utilization of future use water storage under this Act. (B) Contents A plan submitted under subparagraph (A) shall include— (i) a 10-year timetable for conversion of future use storage to present use; and (ii) a schedule of actions that the State or local interest agrees to carry out over a 10-year period, in cooperation with the Corps of Engineers, to seek new and alternative users of future water storage that is contracted to the State or local interest on the date of enactment of this subsection. (2) Release of future water storage For Corps of Engineers projects, for the period beginning on January 1, 2026, and ending on December 31, 2028, a State or local interest that the Secretary determines has carried out the obligations of the State or local interest under an applicable plan described in paragraph (1) may notify the Secretary of the Army that the State or local interest seeks to release to the United States any right of the State or local interest to future water storage under this Act that— (A) was allocated for future use water supply prior to November 17, 1986; and (B) as of December 31, 2025, has not been allocated or used. (3) Administration On receipt of a notification under paragraph (2) by the Secretary of the Army— (A) the request of the applicable State or local interest to release future water storage rights shall be considered to be approved; and (B) the applicable State or local interest shall not be responsible for the cost of any water storage rights released under this subsection. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2814 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 24, 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 designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 North Main Street in Strawberry, Arkansas, as the Noel Austin Harris, Jr. Post Office .

1. Noel Austin Harris, Jr. Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 North Main Street in Strawberry, Arkansas, shall be known and designated as the Noel Austin Harris, Jr. Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Noel Austin Harris, Jr. Post Office .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2816 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 24, 2013 Mr. Al Green of Texas (for himself, Ms. Chu , Mr. Hinojosa , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Mr. Carson of Indiana , Mr. Cleaver , Mr. Perlmutter , and Ms. Moore ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To extend the pilot program under section 258 of the National Housing Act that establishes an automated process for providing alternative credit rating information for mortgagors and prospective mortgagors under certain mortgages.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FHA Alternative Credit Pilot Program Reauthorization Act of 2013 . 2. Extension of pilot program Section 258(d) of the National Housing Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1715z–24(d) ) is amended by striking 5-year and inserting 10-year .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2817 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 24, 2013 Mr. Harris introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to remove the non-discrimination requirements relating to health care providers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Patient Access to Quality Health Professionals Act of 2013 . 2. Removing non-discrimination requirements relating to health care providers Section 2706 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–5 ) is amended by striking Non-discrimination in health care and all that follows through The provisions of section 1558 and inserting the following: Non-discrimination in health care. The provisions of section 1558 .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2819 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 275 Front Street in Marietta, Ohio, as the Veterans Memorial Post Office Building .

1. Veterans Memorial Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 275 Front Street in Marietta, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the Veterans 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 Veterans Memorial Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives September 8, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2819 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 24, 2013 Mr. Johnson of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Chabot , Mr. Turner , Mr. Renacci , Mr. Joyce , Mrs. Beatty , Mr. Latta , Mr. Jordan , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Mr. Wenstrup , Mr. Stivers , Mr. Tiberi , Ms. Fudge , Ms. Kaptur , and Mr. Gibbs ) 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 275 Front Street in Marietta, Ohio, as the Veterans Memorial Post Office Building .

1. Veterans Memorial Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 275 Front Street in Marietta, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the Veterans 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 Veterans Memorial Post Office Building .
IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2819 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 9, 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 275 Front Street in Marietta, Ohio, as the Veterans Memorial Post Office Building .

1. Veterans Memorial Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 275 Front Street in Marietta, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the Veterans 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 Veterans Memorial Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives September 8, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2823 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2013 Mr. Terry (for himself, Mr. Latta , and Mrs. Walorski ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Secretary of Energy to conduct a fuel system requirements harmonization study, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gas Accessibility and Stabilization Act of 2013 . 2. Expansion of waiver authority Section 211(c)(4)(C) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(c)(4)(C) ) is amended— (1) in clause (ii)(II), by inserting a problem with distribution or delivery equipment that is necessary for the transportation or delivery of fuel or fuel additives, after equipment failure, ; (2) in clause (iii)(II), by inserting (except that the Administrator may extend the effectiveness of a waiver for more than 20 days if the Administrator determines that the conditions under clause (ii) supporting a waiver determination will exist for more than 20 days) before the semicolon at the end; (3) by redesignating the second clause (v) (relating to the authority of the Administrator to approve certain State implementation plans) as clause (vi); and (4) by adding at the end the following: (vii) Presumptive approval Notwithstanding any other provision of this subparagraph, if the Administrator does not approve or deny a request for a waiver under this subparagraph within 3 days after receipt of the request, the request shall be considered to be approved as received by the Administrator and the applicable fuel standards shall be waived for the period of time requested. . 3. Fuel system requirements harmonization study Section 1509 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( Public Law 109–58 ; 119 Stat. 1083) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1)(A), by inserting biofuels, after oxygenated fuel, ; and (B) in paragraph (2)(G), by striking Tier II and inserting Tier III ; and (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking 2008 and inserting 2014 .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2824 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2013 Mr. Johnson of Ohio (for himself and Mr. Lamborn ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to stop the ongoing waste by the Department of the Interior of taxpayer resources and implement the final rule on excess spoil, mining waste, and buffers for perennial and intermittent streams, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Government Waste and Protecting Coal Mining Jobs in America . 2. Incorporation of surface mining stream buffer zone rule into State programs (a) In general Section 503 of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 ( 30 U.S.C. 1253 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Stream buffer zone management (1) In general In addition to the requirements under subsection (a), each State program shall incorporate the necessary rule regarding excess spoil, coal mine waste, and buffers for perennial and intermittent streams published by the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement on December 12, 2008 (73 Fed. Reg. 75813 et seq.). (2) Study of implementation The Secretary shall— (A) at such time as the Secretary determines all States referred to in subsection (a) have fully incorporated the necessary rule referred to in paragraph (1) of this subsection into their State programs, publish notice of such determination; (B) during the 5-year period beginning on the date of such publication, assess the effectiveness of implementation of such rule by such States; and (C) upon the conclusion of such period, submit a comprehensive report on the impacts of such rule to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, including— (i) an evaluation of the effectiveness of such rule; (ii) an evaluation of any ways in which the existing rule inhibits energy production; and (iii) a description in detail of any proposed changes that should be made to the rule, the justification for such changes, all comments on such changes received by the Secretary from such States, and the projected costs and benefits of such changes. (3) Limitation on new regulations The Secretary may not issue any regulations under this Act relating to stream buffer zones or stream protection before the date of the publication of the report under paragraph (2), other than a rule necessary to implement paragraph (1). . (b) Deadline for State implementation Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, a State with a State program approved under section 503 of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 ( 30 U.S.C. 1253 ) shall submit to the Secretary of the Interior amendments to such program pursuant to part 732 of title 30, Code of Federal Regulations, incorporating the necessary rule referred to in subsection (e)(1) of such section, as amended by this section.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2826 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2013 Mr. Reichert (for himself, Mr. Young of Indiana , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Griffin of Arkansas , Mr. Renacci , Mr. Boustany , and Mr. Reed ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title III of the Social Security Act to prevent the payment of unemployment benefits to incarcerated individuals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Permanently Ending Receipt by Prisoners Act . 2. Preventing the payment of unemployment benefits to incarcerated individuals (a) In general Section 303 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 503 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (m) (1) In order to obtain the information necessary to carry out the provisions of a State law under which an individual who is confined in a jail, prison, or other penal institution or correctional facility pursuant to his conviction of a criminal offense is ineligible for regular compensation on account of such individual’s inability to satisfy the requirement under subsection (a)(12), the State agency charged with the administration of the State law shall seek such information— (A) from the Commissioner of Social Security under sections 202(x)(3)(B)(iv) and 1611(e)(1)(I)(iii); and (B) through such additional means as the State agency considers appropriate. (2) If the Secretary of Labor, after reasonable notice and opportunity for hearing to the State agency charged with the administration of the State law, finds that there is a failure to comply substantially with the requirements of paragraph (1), the Secretary of Labor shall notify such State agency that further payments will not be made to the State until the Secretary of Labor is satisfied that there is no longer any such failure. Until the Secretary of Labor is so satisfied, such Secretary shall make no future certification to the Secretary of the Treasury with respect to such State. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, except that the Secretary of Labor may delay the application of the requirement imposed by such amendment until a date that is not later than 3 years after such date of enactment with respect to any State for which the Secretary determines that additional time is necessary to satisfy such requirement.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2827 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2013 Mr. Johnson of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Jones , Mr. McKinley , and Mr. Braley of Iowa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow for fair application of the exceptions process for drugs in tiers in formularies in prescription drug plans under Medicare part D.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Part D Beneficiary Appeals Fairness Act . 2. Fair exceptions process for drug in tiers under Medicare part D Section 1860D–4(g)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–103(g)(2) ) is amended— (1) in the first sentence— (A) by striking for tiered cost-sharing for drugs included within a formulary and and inserting for any tiered cost-sharing structure within a formulary (including a structure that ; and (B) by inserting , or provides for different co-payment or coinsurance amounts for drugs in different tiers included within the formulary) before , a part D eligible individual ; (2) in the second sentence, by inserting in any plan formulary before could be covered ; and (3) by inserting the following before the last sentence: In no case may the Secretary allow a PDP sponsor to make any formulary tier of the tiered cost-sharing structure (including a formulary tier used for very high cost or unique items) ineligible for lower-cost sharing through an exception under this paragraph. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2833 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2013 Mr. Gingrey of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Burgess , Mr. Harris , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , and Mr. Jones ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act so as to eliminate the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to limit the ability of medical providers to conduct lawful business, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguarding Care Of Patients Everywhere Act or the SCOPE Act . 2. Findings and purpose (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The practice of medicine is guided by a set of principles contained in the Hippocratic oath, which in part directs medical practitioners to “remember that I do not treat a fever chart, a cancerous growth, but a sick human being”. (2) Historically, the practice of medicine has been principally governed by the laws of each of the 50 States, not the Federal Government. (3) State medical licensing and disciplinary boards administer medical practice laws and have the principal responsibility to protect the public from improper and unlawful medical practices. (4) Such boards define activities that constitute the legitimate practice of medicine. (5) The actions of the Secretary of Health and Human Services are not governed by the Hippocratic oath or a medical board of any of the 50 States. (6) The actions of the Secretary are not determined solely by the needs of patients. (7) Individual and institutional financial interests can influence the discretion and actions of the Secretary. (8) The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, in subsection (h) of section 1311 ( 42 U.S.C. 18031 ), grants the Secretary the authority to— (A) make findings regarding the quality of medical care and the activities that constitute the legitimate practice of medicine; and (B) on the basis of these findings, terminate or limit the ability of medical providers to conduct lawful business, thus restricting the practice of medicine by curtailing economic activity. (b) Purpose The purpose of this Act is to remove from the Secretary such improper authority, which presents a threat to the health and welfare of patients in the United States. 3. Repeal of restrictions on the professional practice of physicians and other health care providers entering into contracts with health plans Section 1311 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18031 ) is amended by striking subsection (h), relating to the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to regulate contracts between qualified health plans and health care providers based on findings of health care quality.