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I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1245 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 19, 2013 Mr. Thompson of Mississippi (for himself, Mr. Meehan , and Mr. Richmond ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to require that individuals seeking training in the operation of certain aircraft be checked against the terrorist watchlist to ensure that such individuals are non-threats to aviation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flight School Security Act of 2013 . 2. Requirement that individuals seeking flight training are checked against the terrorist watchlist (a) In general Section 44939 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (F) of paragraph (1) as clauses (i) through (vi), respectively; (B) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; (C) by striking 12,500 pounds and inserting 12,500 pounds— ; (D) by inserting before subparagraph (A), as redesignated by paragraph (2) of this subsection, a new paragraph (2); (E) by moving the text beginning with to an and all that follows through only if— to such paragraph (2); (F) by inserting before such paragraph (2) the following new paragraph (1): (1) to an individual seeking such training who does not hold a valid airman’s certification issued by the Federal Aviation Administration only upon receipt of information from the Assistant Secretary that— (A) the individual has been checked against the terrorist watchlist to ascertain if the individual may pose a threat to aviation or national security or a threat of terrorism; and (B) the Assistant Secretary has determined that the individual does not pose a threat that warrants denial of access to such training; and ; and (G) in the subsection heading by striking Waiting period.— and inserting Requirements; waiting period.— ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (j) Annual report Not later than March 1 of each year, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the total number of individuals checked against the terrorist watchlist and total number of individuals denied access to flight training during the calendar year preceding the year in which the report is submitted, in accordance with this section. . (b) Conforming amendment Subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of section 44949, as redesignated by subsection (a), is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting subparagraph (A) . (c) Clerical amendment The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to an individual seeking flight training on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
IB 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1246 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to provide that the District of Columbia Treasurer or one of the Deputy Chief Financial Officers of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia may perform the functions and duties of the Office in an acting capacity if there is a vacancy in the Office.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Chief Financial Officer Vacancy Act . 2. Authorizing district of columbia treasurer or deputy chief financial officer of office of chief financial officer of the district of columbia to serve as acting chief financial officer in event of vacancy in office (a) Authorizing service in acting capacity in event of vacancy in office Section 424(b) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–204.24(b), D.C. Official Code) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Authorizing treasurer or deputy CFO to perform duties in acting capacity in event of vacancy in office (A) Service as CFO (i) In general Except as provided in clause (ii), if there is a vacancy in the Office of Chief Financial Officer because the Chief Financial Officer has died, resigned, or is otherwise unable to perform the functions and duties of the Office— (I) the District of Columbia Treasurer shall serve as the Chief Financial Officer in an acting capacity, subject to the time limitation of subparagraph (B); or (II) the Mayor may direct one of the Deputy Chief Financial Officers of the Office referred to in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of subsection (a)(3) to serve as the Chief Financial Officer in an acting capacity, subject to the time limitation of subparagraph (B). (ii) Exclusion of certain individuals Notwithstanding clause (i), an individual may not serve as the Chief Financial Officer under such clause if the individual did not serve as the District of Columbia Treasurer or as one of such Deputy Chief Financial Officers of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (as the case may be) for at least 90 days during the 1-year period which ends on the date the vacancy occurs. (B) Time limitation A vacancy in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer may not be filled by the service of any individual in an acting capacity under subparagraph (A) after the expiration of the 210-day period which begins on the date the vacancy occurs. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 424(b)(2)(D) of such Act (sec. 1–204.24(b)(2)(D), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking Any vacancy and inserting Subject to paragraph (3), any vacancy . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to vacancies occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives April 15, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and thirteen H. R. 1246 AN ACT To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to provide that the District of Columbia Treasurer or one of the Deputy Chief Financial Officers of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia may perform the functions and duties of the Office in an acting capacity if there is a vacancy in the Office.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Chief Financial Officer Vacancy Act . 2. Authorizing district of columbia treasurer or deputy chief financial officer of office of chief financial officer of the district of columbia to serve as acting chief financial officer in event of vacancy in office (a) Authorizing service in acting capacity in event of vacancy in office Section 424(b) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–204.24(b), D.C. Official Code) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Authorizing treasurer or deputy CFO to perform duties in acting capacity in event of vacancy in office (A) Service as CFO (i) In general Except as provided in clause (ii), if there is a vacancy in the Office of Chief Financial Officer because the Chief Financial Officer has died, resigned, or is otherwise unable to perform the functions and duties of the Office— (I) the District of Columbia Treasurer shall serve as the Chief Financial Officer in an acting capacity, subject to the time limitation of subparagraph (B); or (II) the Mayor may direct one of the Deputy Chief Financial Officers of the Office referred to in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of subsection (a)(3) to serve as the Chief Financial Officer in an acting capacity, subject to the time limitation of subparagraph (B). (ii) Exclusion of certain individuals Notwithstanding clause (i), an individual may not serve as the Chief Financial Officer under such clause if the individual did not serve as the District of Columbia Treasurer or as one of such Deputy Chief Financial Officers of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (as the case may be) for at least 90 days during the 1-year period which ends on the date the vacancy occurs. (B) Time limitation A vacancy in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer may not be filled by the service of any individual in an acting capacity under subparagraph (A) after the expiration of the 210-day period which begins on the date the vacancy occurs. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 424(b)(2)(D) of such Act (sec. 1–204.24(b)(2)(D), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking Any vacancy and inserting Subject to paragraph (3), any vacancy . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to vacancies occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1246 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 19, 2013 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to provide that the District of Columbia Treasurer or one of the Deputy Chief Financial Officers of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia may perform the functions and duties of the Office in an acting capacity if there is a vacancy in the Office.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Chief Financial Officer Vacancy Act . 2. Authorizing district of columbia treasurer or deputy chief financial officer of office of chief financial officer of the district of columbia to serve as acting chief financial officer in event of vacancy in office (a) Authorizing service in acting capacity in event of vacancy in office Section 424(b) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–204.24(b), D.C. Official Code) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Authorizing treasurer or deputy CFO to perform duties in acting capacity in event of vacancy in office (A) Service as CFO (i) In general Except as provided in clause (ii), if there is a vacancy in the Office of Chief Financial Officer because the Chief Financial Officer has died, resigned, or is otherwise unable to perform the functions and duties of the Office— (I) the District of Columbia Treasurer shall serve as the Chief Financial Officer in an acting capacity, subject to the time limitation of subparagraph (B); or (II) the Mayor may direct one of the Deputy Chief Financial Officers of the Office referred to in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of subsection (a)(3) to serve as the Chief Financial Officer in an acting capacity, subject to the time limitation of subparagraph (B). (ii) Exclusion of certain individuals Notwithstanding clause (i), an individual may not serve as the Chief Financial Officer under such clause if the individual did not serve as the District of Columbia Treasurer or as one of such Deputy Chief Financial Officers of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (as the case may be) for at least 90 days during the 1-year period which ends on the date the vacancy occurs. (B) Time limitation A vacancy in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer may not be filled by the service of any individual in an acting capacity under subparagraph (A) after the expiration of the 210-day period which begins on the date the vacancy occurs. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 424(b)(2)(D) of such Act (sec. 1–204.24(b)(2)(D), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking Any vacancy and inserting Subject to paragraph (3), any vacancy . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to vacancies occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1246 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 16, 2013 Received AN ACT To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to provide that the District of Columbia Treasurer or one of the Deputy Chief Financial Officers of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia may perform the functions and duties of the Office in an acting capacity if there is a vacancy in the Office.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Chief Financial Officer Vacancy Act . 2. Authorizing district of columbia treasurer or deputy chief financial officer of office of chief financial officer of the district of columbia to serve as acting chief financial officer in event of vacancy in office (a) Authorizing service in acting capacity in event of vacancy in office Section 424(b) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–204.24(b), D.C. Official Code) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Authorizing treasurer or deputy CFO to perform duties in acting capacity in event of vacancy in office (A) Service as CFO (i) In general Except as provided in clause (ii), if there is a vacancy in the Office of Chief Financial Officer because the Chief Financial Officer has died, resigned, or is otherwise unable to perform the functions and duties of the Office— (I) the District of Columbia Treasurer shall serve as the Chief Financial Officer in an acting capacity, subject to the time limitation of subparagraph (B); or (II) the Mayor may direct one of the Deputy Chief Financial Officers of the Office referred to in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of subsection (a)(3) to serve as the Chief Financial Officer in an acting capacity, subject to the time limitation of subparagraph (B). (ii) Exclusion of certain individuals Notwithstanding clause (i), an individual may not serve as the Chief Financial Officer under such clause if the individual did not serve as the District of Columbia Treasurer or as one of such Deputy Chief Financial Officers of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (as the case may be) for at least 90 days during the 1-year period which ends on the date the vacancy occurs. (B) Time limitation A vacancy in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer may not be filled by the service of any individual in an acting capacity under subparagraph (A) after the expiration of the 210-day period which begins on the date the vacancy occurs. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 424(b)(2)(D) of such Act (sec. 1–204.24(b)(2)(D), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking Any vacancy and inserting Subject to paragraph (3), any vacancy . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to vacancies occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives April 15, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 23 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1246 [Report No. 113–37] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 19, 2013 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform April 12, 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 District of Columbia Home Rule Act to provide that the District of Columbia Treasurer or one of the Deputy Chief Financial Officers of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia may perform the functions and duties of the Office in an acting capacity if there is a vacancy in the Office.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Chief Financial Officer Vacancy Act . 2. Authorizing district of columbia treasurer or deputy chief financial officer of office of chief financial officer of the district of columbia to serve as acting chief financial officer in event of vacancy in office (a) Authorizing service in acting capacity in event of vacancy in office Section 424(b) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–204.24(b), D.C. Official Code) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Authorizing treasurer or deputy CFO to perform duties in acting capacity in event of vacancy in office (A) Service as CFO (i) In general Except as provided in clause (ii), if there is a vacancy in the Office of Chief Financial Officer because the Chief Financial Officer has died, resigned, or is otherwise unable to perform the functions and duties of the Office— (I) the District of Columbia Treasurer shall serve as the Chief Financial Officer in an acting capacity, subject to the time limitation of subparagraph (B); or (II) the Mayor may direct one of the Deputy Chief Financial Officers of the Office referred to in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of subsection (a)(3) to serve as the Chief Financial Officer in an acting capacity, subject to the time limitation of subparagraph (B). (ii) Exclusion of certain individuals Notwithstanding clause (i), an individual may not serve as the Chief Financial Officer under such clause if the individual did not serve as the District of Columbia Treasurer or as one of such Deputy Chief Financial Officers of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (as the case may be) for at least 90 days during the 1-year period which ends on the date the vacancy occurs. (B) Time limitation A vacancy in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer may not be filled by the service of any individual in an acting capacity under subparagraph (A) after the expiration of the 210-day period which begins on the date the vacancy occurs. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 424(b)(2)(D) of such Act (sec. 1–204.24(b)(2)(D), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking Any vacancy and inserting Subject to paragraph (3), any vacancy . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to vacancies occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

April 12, 2013 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1248 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 19, 2013 Mr. Paulsen (for himself, Mr. Tiberi , Mr. Boustany , Mr. Pitts , Mr. Chabot , Mr. Duncan of Tennessee , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Alexander , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Harper , Mr. Westmoreland , Mr. Ross , Mr. Latham , Mr. McKinley , Mr. Conaway , Mr. Jones , Mr. Gibbs , Mr. Nunnelee , Mr. Womack , Mr. Schock , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Broun of Georgia , Mr. Latta , Mr. Yoder , Mr. Barr , Mr. Collins of New York , Mr. Burgess , Mr. Gerlach , Mr. Griffith of Virginia , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Long , Mr. McCaul , Mr. Stutzman , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Bucshon , and Mr. Harris ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal certain limitations on health care benefits.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Family Health Care Flexibility Act . 2. Repeal of distributions for medicine qualified only if for prescribed drug or insulin Section 9003 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 ) and the amendments made by such section are repealed; and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be applied as if such section, and amendments, had never been enacted. 3. Repeal of limitation on health flexible spending arrangements under cafeteria plans Sections 9005 and 10902 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 ) and section 1403 of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–152 ) and the amendments made by such sections are repealed.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1252 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 19, 2013 Mr. Shimkus (for himself and Ms. DeGette ) 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 physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2013 . 2. National Health Service Corps; participation of physical therapists in loan repayment program (a) Mission of corps; definition of primary health services Section 331(a)(3)(D) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254d(a)(3)(D) ) is amended by striking or mental health, and inserting mental health, or physical therapy, . (b) Loan repayment program Section 338B of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254l–1 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking and physician assistants; and inserting physician assistants, and physical therapists; ; and (2) in subsection (b)(1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting before the semicolon the following: , or have a doctoral or master's degree in physical therapy ; (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting physical therapy, after mental health, ; and (C) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by inserting physical therapy, after dentistry, .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1253 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 19, 2013 Mr. Poe of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit foreign assistance to Pakistan until the tuition assistance program of the Department of Defense is fully funded.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sequester Pakistan Act . 2. Prohibition on foreign assistance to Pakistan Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no foreign assistance may be provided to Pakistan until expenditures for the military tuition assistance program under sections 1784a and 2007 of title 10, United States Code, for fiscal year 2013 are at least equal to expenditures for such tuition assistance for fiscal year 2012.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1254 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 19, 2013 Mr. Hudson (for himself and Mr. Pittenger ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To repeal a requirement that new employees of certain employers be automatically enrolled in the employer’s health benefits plan.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Auto Enroll Repeal Act . 2. Repeal Section 18A of the Fair Labor Standards Act ( 29 U.S.C. 218a ), as added by section 1511 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, is repealed.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1264 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 19, 2013 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to increase the Federal medical assistance percentage for the District of Columbia under the Medicaid Program to 75 percent.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Medicaid Reimbursement Act of 2013 . 2. Increasing the Medicaid Federal medical assistance percentage for the District of Columbia to 75 percent (a) In general Section 1905(b)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(b)(3) ) is amended by striking 70 percent and inserting 75 percent . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to calendar quarters beginning on or after October 1, 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1265 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 19, 2013 Mr. O'Rourke (for himself, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , and Mr. Gibson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require the continuation of tuition assistance programs for members of the Armed Forces for the remainder of fiscal year 2013.

1. Requirement for continuation of authorized tuition assistance programs for members of the Armed Forces for remainder of fiscal year 2013 (a) In general The Secretaries of the military departments shall carry out tuition assistance programs for members of the Armed Forces during the remainder of fiscal year 2013 using amounts specified in subsection (b). (b) Amounts The minimum amount used by the Secretary of a military department for tuition assistance for members of an Armed Force under the jurisdiction of that Secretary pursuant to subsection (a) shall be not less than— (1) the amount appropriated or otherwise made available by the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 for tuition assistance programs for members of that Armed Force, minus (2) an amount that is not more than the percentage of the reduction required to the Operation and Maintenance account for that Armed Force for fiscal year 2013 by the budget sequester required by section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1266 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 19, 2013 Mr. Owens introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on the Budget , 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, concerning the calculation of transactions for the lease of land ports of entry and international bridges, and for other purposes.

1. Land ports of entry and international bridges Section 3307 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) Land ports of entry and international bridges (1) Leases The Administrator is authorized to enter into contracts for the lease of a covered facility and its site for periods of not to exceed 30 years. (2) Calculation of transactions For purposes of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Budget Enforcement Act of 1990, and scorekeeping guidelines, the Office of Management and Budget and the Congressional Budget Office shall score any contract entered into by the Administrator under this chapter for the lease of a covered facility and its site in the same manner as if the contract was entered into on September 30, 1990. (3) Analysis of transactions (A) Analysis required before leases or direct purchases or construction Before entering into a contract for the lease of a covered facility or directly purchasing or constructing a covered facility, the Administrator shall transmit to Congress a report containing an analysis of the cost effectiveness of leasing the covered facility as compared to directly purchasing or constructing the covered facility. (B) Limitation on direct purchases and construction The Administrator may not directly purchase or construct a covered facility if the Administrator determines under subparagraph (A) that leasing the covered facility is more cost effective. (4) Definitions In this subsection, the following definitions apply: (A) Covered facility The term covered facility means a land port of entry or international bridge. (B) Lease The term lease includes a lease purchase. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1269 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 19, 2013 Mr. Radel (for himself, Mr. Amash , and Mr. Massie ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary and Select Intelligence (Permanent Select) , 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 prohibit the use of lethal military force against citizens of the United States located within the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Life, Liberty, and Justice for All Americans Act . 2. Prohibition on use of lethal military force against citizens of the United States within the United States (a) Prohibition The President may not use lethal military force against a citizen of the United States who is located in the United States. (b) Exception The prohibition under subsection (a) shall not apply to the President using lethal military force against an individual if the President determines that— (1) the individual poses an imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury to another individual; and (2) using such force will prevent or minimize such deaths or serious bodily injuries. (c) Construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to suggest that the Constitution would otherwise allow the killing of a citizen of the United States without due process of law. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term lethal military force means a targeted killing or other lethal action by the Federal Government that is typically used against an enemy of the United States, including through the use of an unmanned aircraft or other aircraft, regardless of the department or agency carrying out the targeted killing or other action. (2) The term serious bodily injury has the meaning given that term in section 1365(h)(3) of title 18, United States Code. (3) The term United States , as used in a territorial sense, has the meaning given that term in section 5 of title 18, United States Code. (4) The term unmanned aircraft has the meaning given that term in section 331(8) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 ( 49 U.S.C. 40101 note).
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1271 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 19, 2013 Mr. Takano introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow employers a credit against income tax as an incentive to partner with educational institutions to provide skills training for students.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Job Skills for America’s Students Act of 2013 . 2. Credit for employers which partner with educational institutions to provide skills training for students (a) In general Subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to business-related credits) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 45S. Employers partnering with educational institutions to provide skills training for students (a) General rule For purposes of section 38, the employer partnering credit determined under this section for any taxable year is an amount equal to $2,000 for each student participating in a qualified partnering program with the employer. (b) Maximum credit (1) In general The maximum credit determined under this section for the taxable year shall not exceed $10,000. (2) Controlled groups For purposes of paragraph (1), all persons treated as a single employer under subsection (b), (c), (m), or (o) of section 414 shall be treated as a single employer. (c) Qualified partnering program For purposes of this section, the term qualified partnering program means— (1) any Community College and Career Training Grant awarded under section 278 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2372 ), (2) any grant awarded under section 414(c) of the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2916a), (3) any program under section 834 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1161n–3 ) with alternating or parallel periods of academic study and of public or private employment, and (4) any other program which is approved by the Secretary of Education or the Secretary of Labor for purposes of this section. (d) Certain rules To apply For purposes of this section, rules similar to the rules of subsections (c), (d), and (e) of section 52 shall apply. . (b) Credit To be part of general business credit Section 38(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking plus at the end of paragraph (35), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (36) and inserting , plus , and by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (37) the employer partnering credit determined under section 45S. . (c) Clerical amendment The table of sections for subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 45S. Employers partnering with educational institutions to provide skills training for students. . (d) Effective date The amendments 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. 1272 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 19, 2013 Mr. Welch (for himself, Mr. Courtney , and Mr. Owens ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To support State and tribal government efforts to promote research and education related to maple syrup production, natural resource sustainability in the maple syrup industry, market promotion of maple products, and greater access to lands containing maple trees for maple-sugaring activities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Maple Tapping Access Program Act . 2. Acer access and development program (a) Grants authorized The Secretary of Agriculture may make grants to States, tribal governments, and research institutions to support the efforts of such States, tribal governments, and research institutions to promote the domestic maple syrup industry through the following activities: (1) Promotion of research and education related to maple syrup production. (2) Promotion of natural resource sustainability in the maple syrup industry. (3) Market promotion for maple syrup and maple-sap products. (4) Encouragement of owners and operators of privately-held land containing species of trees in the genus Acer— (A) to initiate or expand maple-sugaring activities on the land; or (B) to voluntarily make the land available, including by lease or other means, for access by the public for maple-sugaring activities. (b) Application In submitting an application for a grant under this section, a State or tribal government shall include— (1) a description of the activities to be supported using the grant funds; (2) a description of the benefits that the State or tribal government intends to achieve as a result of engaging in such activities; and (3) an estimate of the increase in maple-sugaring activities or maple syrup production that the State or tribal government anticipates will occur as a result of engaging in such activities. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed so as to preempt a State or tribal government law, including a State or tribal government liability law. (d) Definition of maple-Sugaring In this section, the term maple-sugaring means the collection of sap from any species of tree in the genus Acer for the purpose of boiling to produce food. (e) Regulations The Secretary of Agriculture shall promulgate such regulations as are necessary to carry out this section. (f) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1273 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 19, 2013 Mr. Welch (for himself and Mr. Walz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to reauthorize and improve the Rural Energy for America Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Energy Improvement Act . 2. Rural energy for America program Section 9007 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 ( 7 U.S.C. 8107 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) as paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), respectively; (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph: (2) Tiered application process In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall establish a three-tiered application, evaluation, and oversight process that varies based on the cost of the proposed project with the process most simplified for projects referred to in subparagraph (A), more comprehensive for projects referred to in subparagraph (B), and most comprehensive for projects referred to in subparagraph (C). The three tiers for such process shall be as follows: (A) Tier 1 Projects for which the cost of the project funded under this subsection is not more than $80,000. (B) Tier 2 Projects for which the cost of the project funded under this subsection is more than $80,000 but less than $200,000. (C) Tier 3 Projects for which the cost of the project funded under this subsection is $200,000 or more. ; (C) in paragraph (3) (as redesignated by subparagraph (A)), by striking paragraph (F) and inserting the following new subparagraph: (F) the natural resource conservation benefits of the renewable energy system; and ; (D) in paragraph (4) (as so redesignated)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting in amounts not to exceed $100,000 per grant after in the form of grants ; and (ii) by striking subparagraph (C); and (E) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) Requirement In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall not require a second meter for on-farm residential portions of rural projects connected to a power grid. ; (2) in subsection (f)— (A) by striking Not later and inserting the following: (1) In general Not later ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Subsequent report Not later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of the Rural Energy Improvement Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on activities carried out under this section, including the outcomes achieved by projects funded under this section. ; and (3) in subsection (g)— (A) in paragraph (1)(D), by striking 2012 and inserting 2012 and for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018 ; and (B) in paragraph (3)— (i) by striking this section $25,000,000 and inserting this section— (A) $25,000,000 ; (ii) at the end of subparagraph (A) (as designated by clause (i)), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1275 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 20, 2013 Mr. Jones introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To guarantee the right of individuals to receive Social Security benefits under title II of the Social Security Act in full with an accurate annual cost-of-living adjustment.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Security Guarantee Act of 2013 . 2. Guarantee of full social security benefits with accurate annual cost-of-living adjustment (a) In General On a date not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall issue a benefit guarantee certificate to each individual who is determined by the Commissioner of Social Security as of such date to be entitled to benefits under title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.). The Secretary shall also issue such a certificate to any individual on the date such individual is determined thereafter to be entitled to benefits under such title. (b) Benefit Guarantee Certificate The benefit guarantee certificate issued pursuant to subsection (a) shall represent a legally enforceable guarantee— (1) of the monthly amount of benefits to which the individual is entitled under title II of the Social Security Act (as in effect on the date of the issuance of the certificate); and (2) that the benefits will be adjusted— (A) not less frequently than annually on the basis of an accurate determination of the increase in the cost-of-living of the individual; and (B) in accordance with such title (as so in effect), to reflect any future changes in the eligibility status of the individual under such title. (c) Entitlement Any certificate issued under the authority of this section constitutes budget authority in advance of appropriations Acts and represents the obligation of the Federal Government to provide for the payment to the individual to whom the certificate is issued benefits under title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) in the amounts set forth in the certificate and adjusted thereafter as described in subsection (b)(2).
113th CONGRESS 2d Session H.R. 1281 In the Senate of the United States, December 8, 2014. Amendment:

That the bill from the House of Representatives (H.R. 1281) entitled An Act to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize programs under part A of title XI of such Act. , do pass with the following At the end, add the following: 12. Informed consent for newborn screening research (a) In general Research on newborn dried blood spots shall be considered research carried out on human subjects meeting the definition of section 46.102(f)(2) of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations, for purposes of Federally funded research conducted pursuant to the Public Health Service Act until such time as updates to the Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects (the Common Rule) are promulgated pursuant to subsection (c). For purposes of this subsection, sections 46.116(c) and 46.116(d) of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations, shall not apply. (b) Effective date Subsection (a) shall apply only to newborn dried blood spots used for purposes of Federally funded research that were collected not earlier than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Regulations Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall promulgate proposed regulations related to the updating of the Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects (the Common Rule), particularly with respect to informed consent. Not later than 2 years after such date of enactment, the Secretary shall promulgate final regulations based on such proposed regulations.

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I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1283 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 20, 2013 Mr. Braley of Iowa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to provide for grants to small business development centers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Main Street Stabilization Act of 2013 . 2. In general Section 21 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 648 ), is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (o) Main street stabilization (1) In general The Administration shall establish a grant program for small business development centers in accordance with this subsection. To be eligible for the program, a small business development center must be in good standing and comply with the other requirements of this section. Funds made available through the program shall be used to— (A) develop business advisory capacity to provide expert consulting and education to assist small businesses and to, in areas of high demand, shorten the response time of small business development centers, and, in rural areas, support added outreach in remote communities; (B) develop a portfolio of online survival and growth tools and resources that struggling small business concerns can utilize through the Internet; (C) deploy additional resources to help specific industry sectors with a high presence of small business concerns, which shall be targeted toward clusters of small businesses with similar needs and build upon best practices from earlier assistance; and (D) develop a formal listing of financing options for small business capital access. (2) Award size limit The Administration may not award an entity more than $250,000 in grant funds under this subsection. (3) Authority Subject to amounts approved in advance in appropriations Acts and separate from amounts approved to carry out the program established in subsection (a)(1), the Administration may make grants or enter into cooperative agreements to carry out this subsection. (4) Authorization There is authorized to be appropriated not more than $2,500,000 for the purposes of carrying out this subsection for each of the fiscal years 2014 and 2015. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1284 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 20, 2013 Ms. Brownley of California (for herself and Mr. Michaud ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for coverage under the beneficiary travel program of the Department of Veterans Affairs of certain disabled veterans for travel for certain special disabilities rehabilitation, and for other purposes.

1. Coverage under Department of Veterans Affairs beneficiary travel program of certain disabled veterans for travel for certain special disabilities rehabilitation (a) In general Section 111(b)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (G) A veteran with vision impairment, a veteran with a spinal cord injury or disorder, or a veteran with double or multiple amputations whose travel is in connection with care provided through a special disabilities rehabilitation program of the Department (including spinal cord injury center programs, blind rehabilitation center programs, and prosthetics rehabilitation center programs) if such care is provided— (i) on an in-patient basis; or (ii) during a period in which the Secretary provides the veteran with temporary lodging at a facility of the Department to make such care more accessible to the veteran. . (b) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the beneficiary travel program under section 111 of title 38, United States Code, including— (1) the cost of the program; (2) the number of veterans served by the program; and (3) any other matters the Secretary considers appropriate.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1285 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 20, 2013 Mr. Buchanan (for himself, Mr. Markey , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Diaz-Balart , Mr. Duncan of Tennessee , Mr. Mica , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Rogers of Kentucky , Mr. Rooney , Ms. Ros-Lehtinen , Ms. Brown of Florida , Mr. Cooper , Ms. Edwards , Mr. Hastings of Florida , Mr. Keating , Mr. Lynch , Mr. Rahall , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Kennedy , Mr. Murphy of Florida , Ms. Castor of Florida , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Fincher , Mr. Miller of Florida , Mr. Nugent , Mr. Tiberi , Mr. Issa , Mr. Deutch , Mr. Posey , Mrs. Black , Mr. Pearce , Mr. Marino , Ms. Slaughter , Mr. Westmoreland , Mr. Stivers , Mr. Benishek , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Ross , Mr. Higgins , Mr. Southerland , Mr. Tipton , Mr. Shuster , Mrs. Miller of Michigan , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , and Mr. Schock ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Controlled Substances Act to make any substance containing hydrocodone a schedule II drug.

1. Hydrocodone amendment (a) In general Schedule III(d) in section 202 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 812 ) is amended by— (1) striking paragraphs (3) and (4); and (2) redesignating paragraphs (5), (6), (7), and (8) as paragraphs (3), (4), (5), and (6), respectively. (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act. 2. Physical security requirements Notwithstanding the amendments made by section 1, the Attorney General shall immediately, without regard to chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code, amend section 1301.72 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, relating to the physical security controls for non-practitioners, narcotic treatment programs and compounders for narcotic treatment programs, and storage areas for controlled substances, to allow, for the 3-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, manufacturers and distributors to store hydrocodone compound products in accordance with the physical security requirements for schedule III, IV, and V controlled substances. 3. GAO report (a) In general Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on the reclassification of hydrocodone products under this Act. (b) Contents The report required under subsection (a) shall include— (1) an assessment of the degree to which the reclassification of hydrocodone products under this Act impacts the ability of patients with legitimate medical needs, particularly those in rural areas and nursing home facilities, to access adequate pain management; and (2) recommendations necessary to address issues, if any, relating to patient access to adequate pain management.