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I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 900 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2013 Mr. Conyers (for himself, Ms. Jackson Lee , Ms. Wilson of Florida , and Mr. Grayson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To eliminate the sequestration under section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cancel the Sequester Act of 2013 . 2. Repeal of 251A sequestration Section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 is repealed.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 902 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2013 Mr. Boustany (for himself, Mr. Pierluisi , Ms. Hanabusa , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , and Ms. DeLauro ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To authorize certain Department of Veterans Affairs major medical facility leases, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep Our Commitment to Veterans Act . 2. Authorization of fiscal years 2013 and 2014 major medical facility leases The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out the following major medical facility leases in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 at the locations specified: (1) A clinical research and pharmacy coordinating center, Albuquerque, New Mexico. (2) A community based outpatient clinic, Brick, New Jersey. (3) A new primary care and dental clinic annex, Charleston, South Carolina. (4) The Cobb County Community Based Outpatient Clinic, Cobb County, Georgia. (5) The Leeward Outpatient Healthcare Access Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, including a co-located clinic with the Department of Defense and the co-location of the Honolulu Regional Office of the Veterans Benefits Administration and the Kapolei Vet Center of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (6) A community based outpatient clinic, Lafayette, Louisiana. (7) A community based outpatient clinic, Lake Charles, Louisiana. (8) Outpatient clinic consolidation, New Port Richey, Florida. (9) An outpatient clinic, Ponce, Puerto Rico. (10) Lease consolidation, San Antonio, Texas. (11) The Errera Community Care Center, West Haven, Connecticut. (12) The Worchester Community Based Outpatient Clinic, Worchester, Massachusetts. 3. Authorization in reduced amounts for major facility leases previously authorized in prior fiscal years The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out the following major medical facility leases in fiscal year 2013 at the locations specified, in an amount for each lease not to exceed the amount shown for such location: (1) For a community based outpatient clinic, Johnson County, Kansas, authorized by section 1(a)(9) of the Act entitled An Act to authorize major medical facility leases for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes. ( Public Law 111–82 ; 123 Stat. 2140), an amount not to exceed $2,431,900. (2) For the expansion of a community based outpatient clinic, San Diego, California, authorized by section 901(3) of the Veterans’ Benefits Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–275 ; 124 Stat. 2894), an amount not to exceed $11,893,505. (3) For the expansion of the community based outpatient clinic, Tyler, Texas, authorized by section 7(a)(3) of the Veterans Programs Extension Act of 2006 ( Public Law 109–444 ; 120 Stat. 3312), an amount not to exceed $3,610,775.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 903 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2013 Mr. Boustany (for himself, Mr. Tiberi , Mr. Barrow of Georgia , and Mrs. Black ) 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 repeal the employer health insurance mandate.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Job Protection Act . 2. Repeal of employer health insurance mandate (a) In general Chapter 43 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking section 4980H. (b) Repeal of related reporting requirements Subpart D of part III of subchapter A of chapter 61 of such Code is amended by striking section 6056. (c) Conforming amendments (1) Subparagraph (B) of section 6724(d)(1) of such Code is amended by inserting or at the end of clause (xxiii), by striking and at the end of clause (xxiv) and inserting or , and by striking clause (xxv). (2) Paragraph (2) of section 6724(d) of such Code is amended by inserting or at the end of subparagraph (FF), by striking , or at the end of subparagraph (GG) and inserting a period, and by striking subparagraph (HH). (3) The table of sections for chapter 43 of such Code is amended by striking the item relating to section 4980H. (4) The table of sections for subpart D of part III of subchapter A of chapter 61 of such Code is amended by striking the item relating to section 6056. (5) Section 1513 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is amended by striking subsection (c). (d) Effective dates (1) In general Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the amendments made by this section shall apply to months and other periods beginning after December 31, 2013. (2) Repeal of study and report The amendment made by subsection (c)(5) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 905 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2013 Mr. Carney 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 make the research credit permanent and to increase the alternative simplified research credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Research and Development Tax Credit Extension Act of 2013 . 2. Research credit made permanent; increase in alternative simplified research credit (a) Research credit made permanent (1) In general Section 41 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subsection (h). (2) Conforming amendments (A) Subsection (c) of section 41 of such Code is amended by striking paragraph (4). (B) Paragraph (1) of section 45C(b) of such Code is amended by striking subparagraph (D). (3) Effective date The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after December 31, 2013. (b) Increase in alternative simplified research credit (1) In general Subparagraph (A) of section 41(c)(5) of such Code (relating to election of alternative simplified credit) is amended by striking 14 percent (12 percent in the case of taxable years ending before January 1, 2009) and inserting 17 percent . (2) Effective date The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 908 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2013 Ms. DelBene (for herself and Mr. Larsen of Washington ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To preserve the Green Mountain Lookout in the Glacier Peak Wilderness of the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Green Mountain Lookout Heritage Protection Act . 2. Clarification of legal authority of Green Mountain Lookout (a) Legal authority of Lookout Section 4(b) of the Washington State Wilderness Act of 1984 ( Public Law 98–339 ; 98 Stat. 300; 16 U.S.C. 1131 note) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: , and except that with respect to the lands described in section 3(5), the designation of such lands as a wilderness area shall not preclude the operation and maintenance of Green Mountain Lookout. (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Washington State Wilderness Act of 1984. 3. Preservation of Green Mountain Lookout location The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, may not move Green Mountain Lookout from its current location on Green Mountain in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest unless the Secretary determines that moving Green Mountain Lookout is necessary to preserve the Lookout or to ensure the safety of individuals on or around Green Mountain. If the Secretary makes such a determination, the Secretary shall move the Green Mountain Lookout to a location outside of the lands described in section 3(5) of the Washington State Wilderness Act of 1984 and designated as a wilderness area in section 4(b) of such Act.
IB Union Calendar No. 244 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 908 [Report No. 113–328] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2013 Ms. DelBene (for herself and Mr. Larsen of Washington ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources January 23 (legislative day, January 21), 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To preserve the Green Mountain Lookout in the Glacier Peak Wilderness of the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Green Mountain Lookout Heritage Protection Act . 2. Clarification of legal authority of Green Mountain Lookout (a) Legal authority of Lookout Section 4(b) of the Washington State Wilderness Act of 1984 ( Public Law 98–339 ; 98 Stat. 300; 16 U.S.C. 1131 note) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: , and except that with respect to the lands described in section 3(5), the designation of such lands as a wilderness area shall not preclude the operation and maintenance of Green Mountain Lookout. (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Washington State Wilderness Act of 1984. 3. Preservation of Green Mountain Lookout location The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, may not move Green Mountain Lookout from its current location on Green Mountain in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest unless the Secretary determines that moving Green Mountain Lookout is necessary to preserve the Lookout or to ensure the safety of individuals on or around Green Mountain. If the Secretary makes such a determination, the Secretary shall move the Green Mountain Lookout to a location outside of the lands described in section 3(5) of the Washington State Wilderness Act of 1984 and designated as a wilderness area in section 4(b) of such Act.

January 23 (legislative day, January 21), 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 910 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2013 Mr. Fleming introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To reauthorize the Sikes Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sikes Act Reauthorization Act of 2013 . 2. Reauthorization of Sikes Act Section 108 of the Sikes Act ( 16 U.S.C. 670f ) is amended by striking fiscal years 2009 through 2014 each place it appears and inserting fiscal years 2015 through 2019 .
IB Union Calendar No. 84 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 910 [Report No. 113–119, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2013 Mr. Fleming introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services , 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 June 24, 2013 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources June 24, 2013 The Committee on Armed Services discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To reauthorize the Sikes Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sikes Act Reauthorization Act of 2013 . 2. Reauthorization of Sikes Act Section 108 of the Sikes Act ( 16 U.S.C. 670f ) is amended by striking fiscal years 2009 through 2014 each place it appears and inserting fiscal years 2015 through 2019 .

June 24, 2013 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources June 24, 2013 The Committee on Armed Services discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 913 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2013 Mr. Hastings of Florida (for himself and Mr. Diaz-Balart ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to provide for expedited project implementation relating to the comprehensive Everglades restoration plan.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Everglades for the Next Generation Act . 2. Comprehensive Everglades restoration plan Section 601(d) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 ( Public Law 106–541 ; 114 Stat. 2684) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting and subject to paragraph (3) after subsection (b) or (c) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Expedited project implementation After completing a project implementation report prepared in accordance with subsections (f) and (h), the Secretary may carry out, without any further congressional authorization, projects for— (A) the Caloosahatchee River (C–43) West Basin Storage Reservoir; (B) the Biscayne Bay coastal wetland; (C) Broward County water preserve areas; (D) the C–111 Spreader Canal; (E) any other project identified in the Plan for which a project implementation report is completed that is in accordance with an integrated delivery schedule approved by the Chief of Engineers and the South Florida Water Management District, in consultation with the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force, subject to the condition that the report is completed not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this paragraph; and (F) any group of projects under the Plan that the Secretary determines will provide regional or watershed ecosystem or water supply benefits if the group of projects is constructed in accordance with a project implementation report approved by the Chief of Engineers and the South Florida Water Management District, in consultation with the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force, not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this paragraph. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 918 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2013 Ms. Lee of California (for herself, Ms. McCollum , Ms. Norton , Mr. Connolly , Ms. Moore , Mr. Hastings of Florida , Mr. Honda , Mr. Garamendi , and Mr. Farr ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To provide for the issuance of a semipostal to benefit the Peace Corps.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Peace Stamp for the Peace Corps Act . 2. Peace Corps stamp (a) In general The United States Postal Service shall, for a 2-year period beginning no later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, issue a semipostal to benefit the Peace Corps. (b) Requirements and authorities The issuance of such semipostal and the disposition of the amounts becoming available from the issuance of such semipostal shall be governed by section 416 of title 39, United States Code, subject to the following: (1) The differential included in the rate of postage established for such semipostal under section 416(c) of such title may not exceed 25 percent. (2) The Peace Corps shall be the sole agency to which any amounts becoming available from the sale of such semipostal may be transferred under section 416(d)(1) of such title. (c) Semipostal defined For purposes of this section, the term semipostal has the meaning given such term by section 416(a)(1) of such title.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 920 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2013 Mrs. McMorris Rodgers (for herself, Ms. Castor of Florida , Mr. Guthrie , Mr. Welch , Mr. Cassidy , and Mr. Braley of Iowa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Health Service Corps Improvement Act of 2013 . 2. Participation of optometrists in National Health Service Corps (1) Primary health care services Section 331 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254d) is amended— (A) in subsection (a)(3)(D), by striking or mental health, and inserting optometry, or mental health, ; and (B) in subsection (b)(2), by striking and physician assistants and inserting optometrists, and physician assistants . (2) Scholarship program Section 338A of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254l) is amended— (A) in subsection (a)(1), by striking and physician assistants and inserting optometrists, and physician assistants ; and (B) in subsection (b)(1), by striking or other health profession and inserting optometry, or other health profession . (3) Loan repayment program (A) Participation Section 338B of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254l–1 ) is amended— (i) in subsection (a)(1), by striking and physician assistants and inserting optometrists, and physician assistants ; (ii) in subsection (b)(1)(A), by striking or another health profession and inserting optometry, or another health profession ; and (iii) in subsections (b)(1)(B) and (b)(1)(C)(ii), by striking the term or other health profession each place such term appears and inserting optometry, or other health profession . (B) Period of obligated service Clauses (ii) and (iii) of section 338C(b)(5)(C) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254m(b)(5)(C) ) are amended by striking the term or other health profession each place such term appears and inserting optometry, or other health profession .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 921 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2013 Mr. Michaud introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001 and title 38, United States Code, to require the provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers and to expand access to such care and services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act . 2. Program for provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans Section 204(c) of the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001 ( 38 U.S.C. 1710 note) is amended— (1) by inserting (1) before The program ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) The program shall be carried out at not fewer than 75 medical centers by not later than December 31, 2014, and at all medical centers by not later than December 31, 2016. . 3. Expanded chiropractor services available to veterans (a) Medical services Paragraph (6) of section 1701 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (H) Chiropractic services. . (b) Rehabilitative services Paragraph (8) of such section is amended by inserting chiropractic, after counseling, . (c) Preventive health services Paragraph (9) of such section is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (F) through (K) as subparagraphs (G) through (L), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following new subparagraph (F): (F) periodic and preventative chiropractic examinations and services; .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 922 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2013 Mr. Michaud (for himself, Ms. Pingree of Maine , Mr. Welch , Ms. Shea-Porter , and Mr. Owens ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services , 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 40, United States Code, to extend the authorization of the Northern Border Regional Commission, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Northern Border Regional Commission Reauthorization Act of 2013 . 2. Northern Border Regional Commission (a) Authorization of appropriations Section 15751 of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: (b) Northern Border Regional Commission There is authorized to be appropriated to the Northern Border Regional Commission to carry out this subtitle $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018. ; and (3) in subsection (c), as so redesignated in paragraph (1) of this subsection, by inserting by the Commission, if in that fiscal year at least $10,000,000 is made available to the Commission under this section before the period. (b) Technical amendment Subtitle V of title 40, United States Code, is amended by redesignating chapters 1, 2, 3, and 4 as chapters 151, 153, 155, and 157, respectively.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 923 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2013 Mr. Nadler 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 deny any deduction for direct-to-consumer advertisements of prescription drugs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Say No to Drug Ads Act . 2. Disallowance of deduction for direct-to-consumer advertisement of prescription drugs (a) General rule Part IX of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to items not deductible) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 280I. Direct-to-consumer advertisement of prescription drugs No deduction shall be allowed under this chapter for any amount paid or incurred for a direct-to-consumer advertisement of a prescription drug. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for part IX of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new item: Sec. 280I. Direct-to-consumer advertisement of prescription drugs. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after December 31, 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 925 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2013 Mr. Perry (for himself, Ms. Meng , Mr. Castro of Texas , Mr. Collins of Georgia , Mr. Cook , Mr. Engel , Mr. McCaul , Mr. Meeks , Mr. Radel , Mr. Royce , Mr. Salmon , Mr. Vargas , and Mr. Yoho ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To amend the Diplomatic Security Act to revise the provisions relating to personnel recommendations of the Accountability Review Board under such Act.

1. Revision of provisions relating to personnel recommendations of Accountability Review Board (a) In general Section 304(c) of the Diplomatic Security Act ( 22 U.S.C. 4834(c) ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— (A) by striking Whenever and inserting If ; and (B) by striking has breached the duty of that individual and inserting has engaged in misconduct or unsatisfactorily performed the duties of employment of that individual, and such misconduct or unsatisfactory performance has significantly contributed to the serious injury, loss of life, or significant destruction of property, or the serious breach of security that is the subject of the Board’s examination as described in subsection (a) ; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking finding each place it appears and inserting findings ; and (3) in the matter following paragraph (3)— (A) by striking has breached a duty of that individual and inserting has unsatisfactorily performed the duties of employment of that individual ; and (B) by inserting of employment after performance of the duties . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any case of an Accountability Review Board that is convened under section 301 of the Diplomatic Security Act ( 22 U.S.C. 4831 ) on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 930 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2013 Mr. Schock (for himself, Mr. Clay , Mr. Meeks , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Kinzinger of Illinois , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mr. Carson of Indiana , and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the archeological site and surrounding land of the New Philadelphia town site in the State of Illinois, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the New Philadelphia, Illinois, Study Act . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) Frank McWorter, an enslaved man, bought his freedom and the freedom of 15 family members by mining for crude niter in Kentucky caves and processing the mined material into saltpeter; (2) New Philadelphia, founded in 1836 by Frank McWorter, was the first town planned and legally registered by a free African-American before the Civil War; (3) the first railroad constructed in the area of New Philadelphia bypassed New Philadelphia, which led to the decline of New Philadelphia; and (4) the New Philadelphia site— (A) is a registered National Historic Landmark; (B) is covered by farmland; and (C) does not contain any original buildings of the town or the McWorter farm and home that are visible above ground. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Study Area The term Study Area means the New Philadelphia archeological site and the surrounding land in the State of Illinois. 4. Special resource study (a) Study The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the Study Area. (b) Contents In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) evaluate the national significance of the Study Area; (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the Study Area as a unit of the National Park System; (3) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the Study Area by— (A) Federal, State, or local governmental entities; or (B) private and nonprofit organizations; (4) consult with— (A) interested Federal, State, or local governmental entities; (B) private and nonprofit organizations; or (C) any other interested individuals; and (5) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives considered under paragraph (3). (c) Applicable law The study required under subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with section 8 of Public Law 91–383 ( 16 U.S.C. 1a–5 ). (d) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available for the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report containing— (1) the results of the study; and (2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 931 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2013 Mr. Schrader introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide for the addition of certain real property to the reservation of the Siletz Tribe in the State of Oregon.

1. Treatment of certain property of the Siletz tribe of the State of Oregon Section 7 of the Siletz Tribe Indian Restoration Act ( 25 U.S.C. 711e ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Treatment of certain property (1) In general (A) Title The Secretary may accept title to any additional number of acres of real property located within the boundaries of the original 1855 Siletz Coast Reservation established by Executive Order dated November 9, 1855, comprised of land within the political boundaries of Benton, Douglas, Lane, Lincoln, Tillamook, and Yamhill Counties in the State of Oregon, if that real property is conveyed or otherwise transferred to the United States by or on behalf of the tribe. (B) Trust Land to which title is accepted by the Secretary under this paragraph shall be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the tribe. (2) Treatment as part of reservation All real property that is taken into trust under paragraph (1) shall— (A) be considered and evaluated as an on-reservation acquisition under part 151.10 of title 25, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations); and (B) become part of the reservation of the tribe. (3) Prohibition on gaming Any real property taken into trust under paragraph (1) shall not be eligible, or used, for any gaming activity carried out under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.). .
IB Union Calendar No. 273 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 931 [Report No. 113–367] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2013 Mr. Schrader introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources February 28, 2014 Additional sponsors: Mr. Blumenauer and Mr. Walden February 28, 2014 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 28, 2013 A BILL To provide for the addition of certain real property to the reservation of the Siletz Tribe in the State of Oregon.

1. Purpose; clarification (a) Purpose The purpose of this Act is to facilitate fee-to-trust applications for the Siletz Tribe within the geographic area specified in the amendment made by this Act. (b) Clarification Except as specifically provided otherwise by this Act or the amendment made by this Act, nothing in this Act or the amendment made by this Act, shall prioritize for any purpose the claims of any federally-recognized Indian tribe over the claims of any other federally-recognized Indian tribe. 2. Treatment of certain property of the Siletz tribe of the State of Oregon Section 7 of the Siletz Tribe Indian Restoration Act ( 25 U.S.C. 711e ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Treatment of certain property (1) In general (A) Title The Secretary may accept title to any additional number of acres of real property located within the boundaries of the original 1855 Siletz Coast Reservation established by Executive Order dated November 9, 1855, comprised of land within the political boundaries of Benton, Douglas, Lane, Lincoln, Tillamook, and Yamhill Counties in the State of Oregon, if that real property is conveyed or otherwise transferred to the United States by or on behalf of the tribe. (B) Trust Land to which title is accepted by the Secretary under this paragraph shall be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the tribe. (2) Treatment as part of reservation All real property that is taken into trust under paragraph (1) shall— (A) be considered and evaluated as an on-reservation acquisition under part 151.10 of title 25, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations); and (B) become part of the reservation of the tribe. (3) Prohibition on gaming Any real property taken into trust under paragraph (1) shall not be eligible, or used, for any gaming activity carried out under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.). .

February 28, 2014 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 934 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 4, 2013 Mr. McClintock (for himself, Mr. Costa , Mr. Denham , Mr. Nunes , Mr. Valadao , Mr. McCarthy of California , and Mr. LaMalfa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act related to a segment of the Lower Merced River in California, and for other purposes.

1. Lower Merced river (a) Wild and scenic rivers act Section 3(a)(62)(B)(i) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1274(a)(62)(B)(i) ) is amended— (1) by striking the normal maximum the first place that it appears and all that follows through April, 1990. and inserting the following: the boundary of FERC Project No. 2179 as it existed on February 15, 2013, consisting of a point approximately 2,480 feet downstream of the confluence with the North Fork of the Merced River, consisting of approximately 7.4 miles. ; and (2) by striking the normal maximum operating pool water surface level of Lake McClure the second place that it appears and inserting the boundary of FERC Project No. 2179 as it existed on February 15, 2013, consisting of a point approximately 2,480 feet downstream of the confluence with the North Fork of the Merced River . (b) Exchequer project Section 3 of Public Law 102–432 is amended by striking Act: and all that follows through the period and inserting Act. .
IB Union Calendar No. 47 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 934 [Report No. 113–71] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 4, 2013 Mr. McClintock (for himself, Mr. Costa , Mr. Denham , Mr. Nunes , Mr. Valadao , Mr. McCarthy of California , and Mr. LaMalfa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources May 17, 2013 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act related to a segment of the Lower Merced River in California, and for other purposes.

1. Lower Merced river (a) Wild and scenic rivers act Section 3(a)(62)(B)(i) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1274(a)(62)(B)(i) ) is amended— (1) by striking the normal maximum the first place that it appears and all that follows through April, 1990. and inserting the following: the boundary of FERC Project No. 2179 as it existed on February 15, 2013, consisting of a point approximately 2,480 feet downstream of the confluence with the North Fork of the Merced River, consisting of approximately 7.4 miles. ; and (2) by striking the normal maximum operating pool water surface level of Lake McClure the second place that it appears and inserting the boundary of FERC Project No. 2179 as it existed on February 15, 2013, consisting of a point approximately 2,480 feet downstream of the confluence with the North Fork of the Merced River . (b) Exchequer project Section 3 of Public Law 102–432 is amended by striking Act: and all that follows through the period and inserting Act. .

May 17, 2013 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
IB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 935 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify Congressional intent regarding the regulation of the use of pesticides in or near navigable waters, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2014 . 2. Use of authorized pesticides Section 3(f) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act ( 7 U.S.C. 136a(f) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Use of authorized pesticides Except as provided in section 402(s) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the Administrator or a State may not require a permit under such Act for a discharge from a point source into navigable waters of a pesticide authorized for sale, distribution, or use under this Act, or the residue of such a pesticide, resulting from the application of such pesticide. . 3. Discharges of pesticides Section 402 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1342 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (s) Discharges of pesticides (1) No permit requirement Except as provided in paragraph (2), a permit shall not be required by the Administrator or a State under this Act for a discharge from a point source into navigable waters of a pesticide authorized for sale, distribution, or use under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, or the residue of such a pesticide, resulting from the application of such pesticide. (2) Exceptions Paragraph (1) shall not apply to the following discharges of a pesticide or pesticide residue: (A) A discharge resulting from the application of a pesticide in violation of a provision of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act that is relevant to protecting water quality, if— (i) the discharge would not have occurred but for the violation; or (ii) the amount of pesticide or pesticide residue in the discharge is greater than would have occurred without the violation. (B) Stormwater discharges subject to regulation under subsection (p). (C) The following discharges subject to regulation under this section: (i) Manufacturing or industrial effluent. (ii) Treatment works effluent. (iii) Discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel, including a discharge resulting from ballasting operations or vessel biofouling prevention. .

Passed the House of Representatives July 31, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 935 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 4, 2013 Mr. Gibbs (for himself, Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mr. Schrader , and Mr. McIntyre ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , 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 the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify Congressional intent regarding the regulation of the use of pesticides in or near navigable waters, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013 . 2. Use of authorized pesticides Section 3(f) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act ( 7 U.S.C. 136a(f) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Use of authorized pesticides Except as provided in section 402(s) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the Administrator or a State may not require a permit under such Act for a discharge from a point source into navigable waters of a pesticide authorized for sale, distribution, or use under this Act, or the residue of such a pesticide, resulting from the application of such pesticide. . 3. Discharges of pesticides Section 402 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1342 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (s) Discharges of pesticides (1) No permit requirement Except as provided in paragraph (2), a permit shall not be required by the Administrator or a State under this Act for a discharge from a point source into navigable waters of a pesticide authorized for sale, distribution, or use under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, or the residue of such a pesticide, resulting from the application of such pesticide. (2) Exceptions Paragraph (1) shall not apply to the following discharges of a pesticide or pesticide residue: (A) A discharge resulting from the application of a pesticide in violation of a provision of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act that is relevant to protecting water quality, if— (i) the discharge would not have occurred but for the violation; or (ii) the amount of pesticide or pesticide residue in the discharge is greater than would have occurred without the violation. (B) Stormwater discharges subject to regulation under subsection (p). (C) The following discharges subject to regulation under this section: (i) Manufacturing or industrial effluent. (ii) Treatment works effluent. (iii) Discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel, including a discharge resulting from ballasting operations or vessel biofouling prevention. .
IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 935 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 1, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works AN ACT To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify Congressional intent regarding the regulation of the use of pesticides in or near navigable waters, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2014 . 2. Use of authorized pesticides Section 3(f) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act ( 7 U.S.C. 136a(f) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Use of authorized pesticides Except as provided in section 402(s) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the Administrator or a State may not require a permit under such Act for a discharge from a point source into navigable waters of a pesticide authorized for sale, distribution, or use under this Act, or the residue of such a pesticide, resulting from the application of such pesticide. . 3. Discharges of pesticides Section 402 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1342 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (s) Discharges of pesticides (1) No permit requirement Except as provided in paragraph (2), a permit shall not be required by the Administrator or a State under this Act for a discharge from a point source into navigable waters of a pesticide authorized for sale, distribution, or use under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, or the residue of such a pesticide, resulting from the application of such pesticide. (2) Exceptions Paragraph (1) shall not apply to the following discharges of a pesticide or pesticide residue: (A) A discharge resulting from the application of a pesticide in violation of a provision of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act that is relevant to protecting water quality, if— (i) the discharge would not have occurred but for the violation; or (ii) the amount of pesticide or pesticide residue in the discharge is greater than would have occurred without the violation. (B) Stormwater discharges subject to regulation under subsection (p). (C) The following discharges subject to regulation under this section: (i) Manufacturing or industrial effluent. (ii) Treatment works effluent. (iii) Discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel, including a discharge resulting from ballasting operations or vessel biofouling prevention. .

Passed the House of Representatives July 31, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 936 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 4, 2013 Mr. Matheson (for himself and Mr. Dent ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to eliminate straight-party voting from any voting system used for Federal elections.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the People Before Party Act of 2013 . 2. Elimination of straight-party voting in Federal elections Section 301(a)(6) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 42 U.S.C. 15481(a)(6) ) is amended by striking the period at the end of the sentence and inserting , except that no State may provide a voter with the opportunity to indicate the selection of a political party as a representation of the selection of an individual candidate. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 939 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 4, 2013 Mr. Bentivolio (for himself, Mr. Griffin of Arkansas , Mr. Westmoreland , Mr. Ross , and Mr. Yoho ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To suspend the sale, lease, transfer, retransfer, or delivery of F–16 aircraft, M1 tanks, and certain other defense articles or defense services to the Government of Egypt.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Support Democracy in Egypt Act . 2. Suspension of sales, leases, transfers, retransfers, or delivery of covered defense articles and defense services to Egypt (a) Suspension Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the United States Government shall not license, approve, facilitate, or otherwise allow the sale, lease, transfer, retransfer, or delivery of any covered defense article or defense service to the Government of Egypt unless the President submits to Congress a certification described in subsection (b) and a notification described in subsection (c). (b) Certification A certification referred to in subsection (a) is a certification that contains a determination of the President that each of the following conditions has been met: (1) The Government of Egypt is working to curtail support for terrorist activities conducted by foreign terrorist organizations. (2) The Government of Egypt has adopted policies that promote religious and political freedoms for the people of Egypt. (3) The Government of Egypt is carrying out concerted efforts to enforce access along the Sinai Peninsula, including to stop illegal weapons smuggling between Egypt and Gaza. (4) The Government of Egypt is fully implementing all aspects of the 1979 Peace Treaty between Egypt and Israel. (c) Notification A notification referred to in subsection (a) is a notification of the President that is submitted to Congress not less than 30 days prior to the proposed sale, lease, transfer, retransfer, or delivery of any covered defense article or defense service, as the case may be, in accordance with procedures applicable to reprogramming notifications under section 634A(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2394–1(a) ). (d) Waiver The President may waive the application of subsection (a) if the President determines and certifies to Congress that it is in the national security interests of the United States to do so. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered defense article or defense service The term covered defense article or defense service means any F–16 aircraft, M1 tank, or other defense article or defense service listed in Category VI, VII, or VIII of the United States Munitions List. (2) Foreign terrorist organization The term foreign terrorist organization means an organization designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the Secretary of State in accordance with section 219(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189(a) ). (3) United States Munitions List The term United States Munitions List means the list referred to in section 38(a)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2778(a)(1) ).
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 941 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 4, 2013 Mr. Capuano introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To ensure that any authority of the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund to borrow amounts from the Treasury is used only to pay mortgage insurance claims.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End Unnecessary Borrowing Act of 2013 . 2. Limitation on use of borrowing authority Paragraph (2) of section 206(f) of the National Housing Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1711(f)(2) ) is amended— (1) by inserting (A) after (2) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (B) Subparagraph (A) may not be construed to authorize or require the Secretary to borrow any amounts to comply with the capital ratio requirement under such subparagraph. (C) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any authority of the Secretary under this Act or otherwise to borrow amounts from the Treasury of the United States for the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund may be used only to the extent necessary to pay claims on mortgage insurance that is an obligation of such Fund. .