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I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1880 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2013 Mr. Amodei (for himself, Mr. Heck of Nevada , Ms. Titus , and Mr. Horsford ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To prohibit an agency or department of the United States from establishing or implementing an internal policy that discourages or prohibits the selection of a resort or vacation destination as the location for a conference or event, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Resort Cities from Discrimination Act of 2013 . 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) Tourism, including conventions and meetings, is an important part of the United States economy that generates billions of dollars in tax revenues for many localities. (2) Analysts estimate that approximately 90 percent of employers in the travel industry are small businesses and more than 12 percent of United States employees are employed by the travel industry. (3) Many local economies around the country have developed into destinations for vacationers and conventioneers alike, and those local economies depend on the travel industry to support local employment, create new jobs, and generate tax revenues for critical public services. (4) These same destinations are home to large and small businesses that have unique skills, amenities, and resources for planning and facilitating meetings and conventions for all purposes and, consequently, may deliver value and convenience for individuals and organizations in need of a location for an official event. (5) Locating an official event in such a city frequently may save taxpayer dollars, as compared to other locations. (6) Agencies and departments of the United States have a responsibility to find ways to maximize taxpayer dollars in conducting official business, including planning and conducting official meetings attended by Federal employees. (7) In deciding where to locate an official government meeting by applying this principle of maximizing taxpayer dollars, government officials often will conclude that many locations known as resort destinations also will provide the best value and convenience for official meetings and business. (8) Resort and vacation destination cities tend to be affected disproportionally during economic downturns and, therefore, are especially vulnerable to discrimination by meeting and convention planners, which could exacerbate unemployment and related demands on United States taxpayers. 3. Limitation on certain travel and conference policies of agencies of the United States No agency or department of the United States may establish or implement an internal policy regarding travel, event, meeting, or conference locations that discourages or prohibits the selection of such a location because the location is perceived to be a resort or vacation destination.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1882 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2013 Mrs. Black introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture , 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 amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to prohibit the Department of Agriculture from entering into partnerships with foreign governments to promote enrollment in the supplemental nutrition assistance program and to terminate the current Partnership for Nutrition Assistance Initiative between the United States and Mexico.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safety Net Abuse Prevention (SNAP) Act of 2013 . 2. Additional limitation on use of funds authorized to be appropriated under Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (a) Prohibition on promotion agreements with foreign governments Section 18 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2027 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Funds appropriated pursuant to any authorization of appropriations in this Act may not be used by the Secretary for any agreement with a foreign government intended to promote enrollment in the program and the availability of program benefits. . (b) Termination of existing agreement Effective on the date of the enactment of this Act, the memorandum of understanding entered into on July 22, 2004, by the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States Department of Agriculture and the Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Mexico and known as the Partnership for Nutrition Assistance Initiative is null and void.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1883 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2013 Mr. Carter (for himself and Mr. Cuellar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , 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 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a deduction for the purchase of secure gun storage or safety device for the securing of firearms.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure Firearms Act of 2013 . 2. Deduction for safe storage device for the securing of firearms (a) In general Part VII of subchapter B of chapter I of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to additional itemized deductions for individuals) is amended by redesignating section 224 as section 225 and by inserting after section 223 the following new section: 224. Secure gun storage or safety device (a) In general In the case of an individual, there shall be allowed as a deduction for the taxable year an amount equal to the amount paid by the taxpayer for secure gun storage or safety devices that are placed into service by the taxpayer during the taxable year for the securing of firearms. (b) Limitation The amount allowed as a deduction under subsection (a) for any taxable year shall not exceed $1,200. (c) Secure gun storage or safety device For purposes of this section, the term secure gun storage or safety device means— (1) a device that, when installed on a firearm, is designed to prevent the firearm from being operated without first deactivating the device, or (2) a safe, gun safe, gun case, lock box, or other device that is designed to be or can be used to store a firearm and that is designed to be unlocked only by means of a key, a combination, or other similar means. (d) Use of information No database identifying gun owners may be created using information from tax returns on which the deduction under this section is claimed. (e) Termination This section shall not apply to any amount paid after December 31, 2014. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for part VII of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by striking the item relating to section 224 and inserting the following: Sec. 224. Secure gun storage or safety device. Sec. 225. Cross reference. . (c) Effective Date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012. 3. Offset Section 524(c) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:. (12) In each fiscal year, an amount equal to the sum of all amounts allowed as a deduction under section 224 of Internal Revenue Code of 1986 in the prior taxable year shall be rescinded from the Fund from the amounts deposited in the Fund in that fiscal year. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1884 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2013 Mr. Cooper (for himself, Mr. Costa , Mr. Kind , Mrs. Capps , Mr. Schrader , Mr. Owens , Ms. Tsongas , Mr. Barrow of Georgia , Mr. Gallego , Mr. Cuellar , Mr. Matheson , Mr. Mulvaney , Mr. Loebsack , Mr. Rigell , Mr. Michaud , Mr. Chabot , and Mr. Barber ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To provide that Members of Congress shall be paid last whenever the Treasury is unable to satisfy the obligations of the United States Government in a timely manner because the public debt limit has been reached.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Pay for Members Act . 2. Members of Congress to be paid last (a) In general In the event that the public debt of the United States Government reaches the public debt limit, the obligation to pay basic pay of Members of Congress may not be satisfied until— (1) all other obligations of the United States Government which are then due have been satisfied; or (2) if earlier, the ability of the Treasury to satisfy the obligations of the United States Government in timely manner is restored, whether by an increase in the public debt limit or otherwise. (b) Consent Each Member of Congress consents and agrees that payment of basic pay in accordance with subsection (a) shall constitute a full and complete discharge and acquittance of all claims and demands for service as such a Member during the period covered by the payment. 3. Definitions For purposes of this Act— (1) the term public debt limit means the dollar limitation contained in section 3101(b) of title 31, United States Code; and (2) the term Member of Congress means— (A) each Senator, Member of the House of Representatives, and Delegate to the House of Representatives, and the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico; (B) the President pro tempore of the Senate, the majority leader and the minority leader of the Senate, and the majority leader and the minority leader of the House of Representatives; and (C) the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1886 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2013 Ms. DelBene (for herself, Mr. Hanna , Mr. Owens , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Higgins , and Mr. Huizenga of Michigan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prohibit land border crossing fees.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Border Commerce and Travel Act . 2. Prohibition on land border crossing fees The Secretary of Homeland Security may not establish, collect, or otherwise impose a border crossing fee for pedestrians or passenger vehicles at land ports of entry along the southern border or the northern border of the United States, and may not conduct any study relating to the imposition of such a fee.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1888 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2013 Mr. Jones introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security , 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 make payments by the Department of Homeland Security to a State contingent on a State providing the Federal Bureau of Investigation with certain statistics, to require Federal agencies, departments, and courts to provide such statistics to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and to require the Federal Bureau of Investigation to publish such statistics.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jamiel Shaw, Jr. Memorial Act of 2013 . 2. Payments by the Department of Homeland Security contingent on State immigration reporting (a) In general A State or any political subdivision thereof may not receive funds under any program or activity administered by the Department of Homeland Security unless the State— (1) for each person who is arrested, charged with a crime, convicted of a crime, or incarcerated after being convicted of a crime by the State or any political subdivision thereof, compiles statistics on such person, including— (A) the immigration status of such person; (B) the country of origin of such person; and (C) the crime associated with such arrest, charge, conviction, or incarceration after conviction; (2) reports such statistics monthly to the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and (3) monthly certifies compliance with paragraphs (1) and (2) to the Secretary of Homeland Security. (b) Effective date This section shall take effect with respect to funds made available under a program or activity administered by the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal years beginning on or after October 1, 2013. 3. Federal immigration reporting requirement (a) In general Each Federal agency and department shall— (1) for any person such agency or department arrests, charges with a crime, prosecutes to conviction of a crime, or incarcerates after conviction of a crime, compile statistics on such person, including— (A) the immigration status of such person; (B) the country of origin of such person; and (C) the crime associated with such arrest, charge, conviction, or incarceration after conviction; and (2) report such statistics monthly to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. (b) Effective date This section shall take effect with respect to any person arrested, charged with a crime, prosecuted to conviction of a crime, or incarcerated after conviction of a crime by a Federal agency or department on or after October 1, 2013. 4. Statistics to be published The Federal Bureau of Investigation shall annually publish all statistics reported under this Act as a separate data collection of the Uniform Crime Reports issued by such Bureau. 5. Definition In this Act, the term crime means an offense listed in Table 4 of the Uniform Crime Report of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, issued pursuant to section 534(a) of title 28, United States Code.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1894 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2013 Mrs. Noem introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To establish an Office of Tribal Relations in the Department of Agriculture.

1. Office of tribal relations (a) In general Title III of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 is amended by adding after section 308 ( 7 U.S.C. 3125a note; Public Law 103–354) the following new section: 309. Office of tribal relations The Secretary shall establish in the Office of the Secretary an Office of Tribal Relations to advise the Secretary on policies related to Indian tribes. . (b) Conforming amendments Section 296(b) of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 ( 7 U.S.C. 7014(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (6)(C), by striking or at the end; (2) in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (8) the authority of the Secretary to establish in the Office of the Secretary the Office of Tribal Relations in accordance with section 309. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1898 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2013 Mr. Turner (for himself and Mr. Andrews ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To protect the child custody rights of deployed members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

1. Protection of child custody arrangements for parents who are members of the Armed Forces (a) Child custody protection Title II of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. App. 521 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 208. Child custody protection (a) Restriction on temporary custody order If a court renders a temporary order for custodial responsibility for a child based solely on a deployment or anticipated deployment of a parent who is a servicemember, then the court shall require that, upon the return of the servicemember from deployment, the custody order that was in effect immediately preceding the temporary order shall be reinstated, unless the court finds that such a reinstatement is not in the best interest of the child, except that any such finding shall be subject to subsection (b). (b) Limitation on consideration of member’s deployment in determination of Child’s Best Interest If a motion or a petition is filed seeking a permanent order to modify the custody of the child of a servicemember, no court may consider the absence of the servicemember by reason of deployment, or the possibility of deployment, as the sole factor in determining the best interest of the child. (c) No Federal jurisdiction or right of action or removal Nothing in this section shall create a Federal right of action or otherwise give rise to Federal jurisdiction or create a right of removal. (d) Preemption In any case where State law applicable to a child custody proceeding involving a temporary order as contemplated in this section provides a higher standard of protection to the rights of the parent who is a deploying servicemember than the rights provided under this section with respect to such temporary order, the appropriate court shall apply the higher State standard. (e) Deployment Defined In this section, the term deployment means the movement or mobilization of a servicemember to a location for a period of longer than 60 days and not longer than 540 days pursuant to temporary or permanent official orders— (1) that are designated as unaccompanied; (2) for which dependent travel is not authorized; or (3) that otherwise do not permit the movement of family members to that location. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by adding at the end of the items relating to title II the following new item: 208. Child custody protection. .
IB 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1900 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide for the timely consideration of all licenses, permits, and approvals required under Federal law with respect to the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of any natural gas pipeline projects.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act . 2. Regulatory approval of natural gas pipeline projects Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717f ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (i) (1) The Commission shall approve or deny an application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity for a prefiled project not later than 12 months after receiving a complete application that is ready to be processed, as defined by the Commission by regulation. (2) The agency responsible for issuing any license, permit, or approval required under Federal law in connection with a prefiled project for which a certificate of public convenience and necessity is sought under this Act shall approve or deny the issuance of the license, permit, or approval not later than 90 days after the Commission issues its final environmental document relating to the project. (3) The Commission may extend the time period under paragraph (2) by 30 days if an agency demonstrates that it cannot otherwise complete the process required to approve or deny the license, permit, or approval, and therefor will be compelled to deny the license, permit, or approval. In granting an extension under this paragraph, the Commission may offer technical assistance to the agency as necessary to address conditions preventing the completion of the review of the application for the license, permit, or approval. (4) If an agency described in paragraph (2) does not approve or deny the issuance of the license, permit, or approval within the time period specified under paragraph (2) or (3), as applicable, such license, permit, or approval shall take effect upon the expiration of 30 days after the end of such period. The Commission shall incorporate into the terms of such license, permit, or approval any conditions proffered by the agency described in paragraph (2) that the Commission does not find are inconsistent with the final environmental document. (5) For purposes of this subsection, the term prefiled project means a project for the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of a natural gas pipeline with respect to which a prefiling docket number has been assigned by the Commission pursuant to a prefiling process established by the Commission for the purpose of facilitating the formal application process for obtaining a certificate of public convenience and necessity. .

Passed the House of Representatives November 21, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1900 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 9, 2013 Mr. Pompeo (for himself, Mr. Matheson , Mr. Olson , Mr. Gardner , and Mr. Johnson of Ohio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To provide for the timely consideration of all licenses, permits, and approvals required under Federal law with respect to the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of any natural gas pipeline projects.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act . 2. Regulatory approval of natural gas pipeline projects Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717f) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsections: (i) The Commission shall approve or deny a certificate of public convenience and necessity that is sought under this Act not later than 12 months after providing public notice of the application. (j) (1) The agency responsible for issuing any license, permit, or approval required under Federal law in connection with the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of any natural gas pipeline project for which a certificate of public convenience and necessity is sought under this Act shall approve or deny the issuance of the license, permit, or approval not later than 90 days after the Commission issues its final environmental document relating to the project. (2) An agency may request that the Commission extend the time period under paragraph (1) by 30 days. The Commission shall grant such extension if the agency demonstrates that the extension is necessary because of unforeseen circumstances beyond the control of the agency. (3) If an agency described in paragraph (1) does not approve or deny the issuance of the license, permit, or approval within the time period specified under para-graph (1) or (2), as applicable, such license, permit, or approval shall go into effect. .
IIB 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1900 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 9, 2013 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation AN ACT To provide for the timely consideration of all licenses, permits, and approvals required under Federal law with respect to the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of any natural gas pipeline projects.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act . 2. Regulatory approval of natural gas pipeline projects Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717f ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (i) (1) The Commission shall approve or deny an application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity for a prefiled project not later than 12 months after receiving a complete application that is ready to be processed, as defined by the Commission by regulation. (2) The agency responsible for issuing any license, permit, or approval required under Federal law in connection with a prefiled project for which a certificate of public convenience and necessity is sought under this Act shall approve or deny the issuance of the license, permit, or approval not later than 90 days after the Commission issues its final environmental document relating to the project. (3) The Commission may extend the time period under paragraph (2) by 30 days if an agency demonstrates that it cannot otherwise complete the process required to approve or deny the license, permit, or approval, and therefor will be compelled to deny the license, permit, or approval. In granting an extension under this paragraph, the Commission may offer technical assistance to the agency as necessary to address conditions preventing the completion of the review of the application for the license, permit, or approval. (4) If an agency described in paragraph (2) does not approve or deny the issuance of the license, permit, or approval within the time period specified under paragraph (2) or (3), as applicable, such license, permit, or approval shall take effect upon the expiration of 30 days after the end of such period. The Commission shall incorporate into the terms of such license, permit, or approval any conditions proffered by the agency described in paragraph (2) that the Commission does not find are inconsistent with the final environmental document. (5) For purposes of this subsection, the term prefiled project means a project for the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of a natural gas pipeline with respect to which a prefiling docket number has been assigned by the Commission pursuant to a prefiling process established by the Commission for the purpose of facilitating the formal application process for obtaining a certificate of public convenience and necessity. .

Passed the House of Representatives November 21, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1902 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 9, 2013 Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself and Ms. Moore ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for timely access to post-mastectomy items under Medicare.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Breast Cancer Recovery Improvement Act . 2. Timely access to post-mastectomy items (a) In general Section 1834(h)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraph (H) as subparagraph (I); and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following new subparagraph: (H) Special payment rule for post-mastectomy external breast prosthesis garments Payment for post-mastectomy external breast prosthesis garments shall be made regardless of whether such items are supplied to the beneficiary prior to or after the mastectomy procedure or other breast cancer surgical procedure. The Secretary shall develop policies to ensure appropriate beneficiary access and utilization safeguards for such items supplied to a beneficiary prior to the mastectomy or other breast cancer surgical procedure. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as of the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1903 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 9, 2013 Mr. McKinley (for himself and Mr. Enyart ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To direct that certain coal mine safety grant funds be directed to study the prevention and treatment of Black Lung Disease.

1. Grant funds to study the prevention and treatment of Black Lung Disease (a) In general The Secretary of Labor shall award competitive grants under the Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety Grants established by section 14 of the Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2006 to entities eligible to receive grants under such section for research and outreach related to the prevention and treatment of Black Lung Disease. (b) Funding (1) Establishment of fund There is established in the Treasury of the United States a separate account for the deposit of penalties described in paragraph (2) to be known as the Mine Safety Grant Fund. (2) Deposit of civil penalties The Secretary of Labor shall deposit amounts determined by the Secretary that are collected as penalties under section 110 of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 ( 30 U.S.C. 820 ) into the Mine Safety Grant Fund established by paragraph (1). (3) Availability of funds Amounts in the Mine Safety Grant Fund shall be available to the Secretary of Labor, as provided in subsection (c), to award grants under the Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety Grants established by section 14 of the Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2006. $10,000,000 of such amounts (or a greater amount as determined by the Secretary based on the availability of funds) shall be used by the Secretary to award grants for the purposes described in subsection (a). (c) Authorization of Appropriations In addition to funds appropriated under section 114 of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 ( 30 U.S.C. 824 ), there is authorized to be appropriated from the Mine Safety Grant Fund to the Secretary of Labor an amount equal to the total amount deposited into the fund pursuant to subsection (b)(2) during the previous fiscal year. Such amounts are authorized to remain available until expended.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1911 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 9, 2013 Mr. Kline (for himself and Ms. Foxx ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce , 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 the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish interest rates for new loans made on or after July 1, 2013.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Smarter Solutions for Students Act . 2. Interest rates Section 455(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (7)— (A) in the paragraph heading, by inserting , and before July 1, 2013 after 2006 ; (B) in subparagraph (A), by inserting and before July 1, 2013, after 2006, ; (C) in subparagraph (B), by inserting and before July 1, 2013, after 2006, ; and (D) in subparagraph (C), by inserting and before July 1, 2013, after 2006, ; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (8) and (9) as paragraphs (9) and (10), respectively; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (7), the following: (8) Interest rate provision for new loans on or after July 1, 2013 (A) Rates for fdsl and fdusl Notwithstanding the preceding paragraphs of this subsection, for Federal Direct Stafford Loans and Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans for which the first disbursement is made on or after July 1, 2013, the applicable rate of interest shall, during any 12-month period beginning on July 1 and ending on June 30, be determined on the preceding June 1 and be equal to— (i) the high-yield 10-year Treasury notes auctioned at the final auction held prior to such June 1; plus (ii) 2.5 percent, except that such rate shall not exceed 8.5 percent. (B) PLUS Loans Notwithstanding the preceding paragraphs of this subsection, for any Federal Direct PLUS Loan for which the first disbursement is made on or after July 1, 2013, the applicable rate of interest shall, during any 12-month period beginning on July 1 and ending on June 30, be determined on the preceding June 1 and be equal to— (i) the high-yield 10-year Treasury notes auctioned at the final auction held prior to such June 1; plus (ii) 4.5 percent, except that such rate shall not exceed 10.5 percent. (C) Consolidation Loans Notwithstanding the preceding paragraphs of this subsection, any Federal Direct Consolidation Loan for which the application is received on or after July 1, 2013, shall bear interest at an annual rate on the unpaid principal balance of the loan that is equal to the weighted average of the interest rates on the loans consolidated, rounded to the nearest higher one-eighth of one percent. . 3. Budgetary effects (a) Paygo scorecard The budgetary effects of this Act shall not be entered on either PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant to section 4(d) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010. (b) Senate paygo scorecard The budgetary effects of this Act shall not be entered on any PAYGO scorecard maintained for purposes of section 201 of S. Con. Res. 21 (110th Congress).
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1914 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 9, 2013 Ms. Hahn introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To ban guns for persons who have been convicted of stalking or who are subject to a court order restraining the person from stalking.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Victims of Stalking Act of 2013 . 2. Prohibitions (a) Sales or other dispositions of firearms or ammunition Section 922(d) of title 18, United States Code, is amended in the 1st sentence, by striking paragraphs (8) and (9) and inserting the following: (8) is subject to a court order that restrains the person from harassing, stalking, or threatening an individual or engaging in other conduct that would place an individual in reasonable fear of bodily injury, except that this paragraph shall only apply to a court order that— (A) was issued after a hearing of which the person received actual notice, and at which the person had the opportunity to participate; and (B) (i) includes a finding that the person represents a credible threat to the physical safety of the individual; or (ii) by its terms explicitly prohibits the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against the individual that would reasonably be expected to cause bodily injury; or (9) has been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or of stalking (as defined under State law). . (b) Possession, etc., of firearms or ammunition Section 922(g) of such title is amended by striking paragraphs (8) and (9) and inserting the following:: (8) who is subject to a court order that— (A) was issued after a hearing of which the person received actual notice, and at which the person had an opportunity to participate; (B) restrains the person from harassing, stalking, or threatening an individual or engaging in other conduct that would place an individual in reasonable fear of bodily injury; and (C) (i) includes a finding that the person represents a credible threat to the physical safety of the individual; or (ii) by its terms explicitly prohibits the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against the individual that would reasonably be expected to cause bodily injury; or (9) who has been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or of stalking (as defined under State law), . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to conduct engaged after the 90-day period that begins with the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1916 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 9, 2013 Mr. Tipton (for himself, Mr. Graves of Missouri , Mr. Mulvaney , Mr. Chabot , Mr. Hanna , Mr. Collins of New York , Mr. Coffman , Mr. Hinojosa , and Ms. Chu ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To require the collection of up-to-date information on tariff and non-tariff laws, regulations, and practices of foreign countries affecting exports of United States goods and services, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparent Rules Allow Direct Exporting for Small Businesses and Jobs Act or TRADE for Small Businesses and Jobs Act . 2. Foreign tariff and non-tariff laws, regulations, and practices affecting exports of United States goods and services (a) Purpose The purpose of this section is to assist exporters of United States goods and services to access new markets in foreign countries. (b) Collection of information The Secretary of Commerce shall, in consultation with the United States Trade Representative and the Secretary of State, collect information on changes in tariff and non-tariff laws, regulations, and practices of foreign countries affecting exports of United States goods and services other than United States agricultural commodities. (c) Availability of information (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall make available the information collected under subsection (b) to United States exporters on the Web site Export.gov or a successor Web site. (2) Format The information collected under subsection (b) shall be presented in a clear and easy-to-understand format to allow United States exporters to better understand and comply with tariff and non-tariff laws, regulations, and practices of foreign countries described in subsection (b). (3) Update The Secretary of Commerce shall update the information collected under subsection (b) on the Web site Export.gov or a successor Web site not less than once every 60 days after the date on which the Secretary of Commerce makes available the information collected under subsection (b).
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1918 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 9, 2013 Mr. Latham (for himself, Mr. Kind , Mr. Young of Alaska , Mr. Marino , Mr. Hinojosa , Mr. Dent , Mr. Holt , Mr. Loebsack , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Mr. Clay , Mr. Bonner , Ms. Linda T. Sánchez of California , Mr. Hastings of Florida , Mr. King of New York , Mr. Roskam , Mr. Schrader , Mr. Gene Green of Texas , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Gardner , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. David Scott of Georgia , Mr. Alexander , Mr. Graves of Missouri , Mr. LoBiondo , Mr. Griffin of Arkansas , Ms. Moore , Mr. Polis , Mr. Simpson , Mr. Bishop of New York , Ms. DeGette , Mr. Long , Mr. Lance , and Mr. Massie ) 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 reduce the tax on beer to its pre-1991 level, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Brewers Excise and Economic Relief Act of 2013 . 2. Repeal of 1990 tax increase on beer (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 5051(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to imposition and rate of tax on beer) is amended by striking $18 and inserting $9 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Tax relief for small breweries (a) In general Subparagraph (A) of section 5051(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to a reduced rate of tax for certain domestic production) is amended by striking shall be and all that follows and inserting shall be— (i) 0 on the first 15,000 barrels of beer which are removed in such year for consumption or sale and which have been brewed or produced by such brewer at qualified breweries in the United States, and (ii) $3.50 on so much of such beer as exceeds 15,000 barrels but does not exceed 60,000 barrels. . (b) Conforming amendment Subparagraph (B) of such section is amended by striking the 60,000 barrel quantity and inserting the 15,000 and 60,000 barrel quantities . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to calendar years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1923 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 9, 2013 Mr. Amodei (for himself, Ms. Chu , Ms. Titus , Mr. Heck of Nevada , Mr. Horsford , Mr. Grimm , Ms. Gabbard , Mr. Schock , and Mrs. Napolitano ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the eligibility of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for designation for participation in the visa waiver program for certain visitors to the United States.

1. Eligibility of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for designation for participation in visa waiver program for certain visitors to the United States Section 217(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1187(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (12) Eligibility of certain region for designation as program country The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China— (A) shall be eligible for designation as a program country for purposes of this subsection; and (B) may be designated as a program country for purposes of this subsection if such region meets requirements applicable for such designation in this subsection. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1924 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 9, 2013 Mrs. Bustos (for herself and Mr. Loebsack ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To reinstate year-round Federal Pell Grants under the Higher Education Act of 1965.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Access to Education and Training Act . 2. Federal Pell Grants (a) Amendments Section 401(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (( 20 U.S.C. 1070a(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(A)(ii), by striking paragraph (7)(B) and inserting paragraph (8)(B) ; and (2) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (7) as paragraphs (6) through (8), respectively; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: (5) (A) The Secretary shall award a student not more than two Federal Pell Grants during a single award year to permit such student to accelerate the student’s progress toward a degree or certificate if the student is enrolled— (i) on at least a half-time basis for a period of more than one academic year, or more than two semesters or an equivalent period of time, during a single award year; and (ii) in a program of instruction at an institution of higher education for which the institution awards an associate or baccalaureate degree or certificate. (B) In the case of a student receiving more than one Federal Pell Grant in a single award year under subparagraph (A), the total amount of Federal Pell Grants awarded to such student for the award year may exceed the maximum basic grant level specified in the appropriate appropriations Act for such award year. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall be effective for award year 2013-2014 and each succeeding award year
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1928 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 9, 2013 Ms. DeLauro (for herself, Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Schwartz , and Mr. Takano ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To clarify the calculation of cohort default rates for proprietary institutions of higher education under the Higher Education Act of 1965.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Proprietary Institution of Higher Education Accountability Act . 2. Clarification of cohort default rate Section 435(m)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1085(m)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by inserting after the first sentence the following: In calculating the cohort default rate for a proprietary institution of higher education, the Secretary shall treat current and former students at the institution who have been granted, on loans made under part D and received for attendance at the institution, a forbearance or deferment described in subparagraph (D) for any period exceeding 6-months after entering repayment on such loans and before the end of the second fiscal year following the fiscal year in which such students entered such repayment, as students who have defaulted on such loans before the end of such second fiscal year. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) For purposes of subparagraph (B)— (i) the term forbearance means a forbearance granted for a reason described in subparagraph (A)(i)(II) or subparagraph (B) of section 428(c)(3); and (ii) the term deferment means a deferment granted for a reason described in subparagraph (B) or (D) of section 455(f)(2). .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1930 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 9, 2013 Mr. Engel (for himself and Mr. Terry ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the manufacture, marketing, sale, or shipment in interstate commerce of products designed to assist in defrauding a drug test.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Drug Testing Integrity Act of 2013 . 2. Ban of products designed to defraud drug tests (a) Conduct prohibited It shall be unlawful to knowingly manufacture, market, sell, ship, or otherwise provide to another individual any product with the intent to assist such other individual to use such product to defraud a drug test. (b) Definition As used in this Act, the term defraud a drug test means— (1) submit a substance that purports to be from an individual other than its actual source, or purports to have been excreted or collected other than when it was actually excreted or collected; or (2) engage in any other conduct with the intent to produce a false or misleading outcome of a test for the presence of a controlled substance. 3. Enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission (a) Unfair and deceptive act or practice A violation of section 2 shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B) ). (b) Enforcement authority The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce this Act in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act were incorporated into and made a part of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1934 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 9, 2013 Mr. Grijalva (for himself, Mr. Barber , and Mrs. Kirkpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To expand the boundary of Saguaro National Park, to study additional land for future adjustments to the boundary of the Park, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Saguaro National Park Boundary Expansion and Study Act of 2013 . 2. Boundary of saguaro national park Section 4 of the Saguaro National Park Establishment Act of 1994 (Public Law 103–364, 108 Stat. 3467), is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by inserting (1) before The boundaries of the park ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (2) The boundary of the park is further modified to include approximately 2525 acres, as generally depicted on the map titled Saguaro National Park Proposed Boundary Adjustment , numbered 151/80,045c, and dated February 26, 2013. The map shall be on file and available for inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. ; (2) by striking subsection (b)(2) and inserting the following new paragraphs: (2) The Secretary may, with the consent of the State and in accordance with Federal and State law, acquire from the State land or interests in land within the boundary of the park. (3) If the Secretary is unable to acquire the State land under paragraph (2), the Secretary may enter into an agreement that would allow the National Park Service to manage State land within the boundary of the park. ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Boundary study (1) In general The Secretary shall conduct a study to identify lands that would be a part of any future boundary adjustments for the park. (2) Criteria The study shall examine the natural, cultural, recreational, and scenic values and characters of lands identified under paragraph (1). (3) Report Not later than 2 years after the date funds are made available for the study under this subsection, 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 on the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the study. .