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I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3242 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 3, 2013 Ms. Titus 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 extend the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account.

1. Two-year extension of special expensing rules for certain film and television productions (a) In general Subsection (f) of section 181 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking December 31, 2013 and inserting December 31, 2015 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to productions commencing after December 31, 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3245 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 4, 2013 Mr. Matheson (for himself and Mr. Guthrie ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 establish a maximum threshold for episode reimbursement to skilled home health agencies under Medicare.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Home Health Fraud Reduction Act . 2. Establishment of maximum threshold for episode reimbursement to skilled home health agencies under Medicare Section 1895(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395fff(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7) Episode utilization rate (A) Payment limitation For 2014 and each subsequent year, payment may not be made to a skilled home health agency under this section for an episode of care to the extent that such episode exceeds the applicable episode utilization limit established under subparagraph (B) for the agency for the year. (B) Applicable episode utilization limit (i) In general For 2014 and each subsequent year, the Secretary shall establish an episode utilization limit for a skilled home health agency that is equal to the product of— (I) in the case of a skilled home health agency located in— (aa) a rural area, 3.3 episodes; and (bb) in an area not described in item (aa), 2.7 episodes; and (II) the total number of Medicare beneficiaries for the skilled home health agency (as defined in clause (iii)). (ii) Episode defined For purposes of this paragraph, the term episode has the meaning given such term for purposes of section 484.205 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on October 1, 2011) and includes partial episodes for which a partial episode payment is made pursuant to such section to the extent such partial episode is a percentage of a full episode. (iii) Total number of medicare beneficiaries defined (I) In general For purposes of clause (i)(II), the term total number of Medicare beneficiaries means, with respect to a skilled home health agency and year, the total number of unduplicated individuals who were furnished home health services under this title in the year by the agency. (II) Special rule In calculating the total number of Medicare beneficiaries under subclause (I), in any case where an individual is furnished skilled home health care services from more than one agency, the number of such individuals being counted toward the applicable episode utilization limit for each such agency shall be proportionally credited in an amount equal to the percentage of the total number of episodes provided by the agency. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3246 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 4, 2013 Mr. Turner introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations , and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Pay Our Military Act to ensure that all civilian and contractor employees of the Department of Defense and the Coast Guard are paid in the event of a Government shutdown.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Support Our Department of Defense Civilian Employees Act . 2. Continuing appropriations for employees and contractors of Department of Defense and reserve component personnel (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that all civilian employees and contractors of the Department of Defense and the Coast Guard serve to provide support to members of the Armed Forces. (b) Amendments To Pay Our Military Act Subsection (a) of section 2 of the Pay Our Military Act (HR 3210 of the 113th Congress) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking the civilian personnel and inserting all civilian personnel ; and (B) by striking whom the Secretary concerned determines are providing support to members of the Armed Forces described in paragraph (1) ; and (2) in paragraph (3)— (A) by striking pay and allowances to and inserting compensation to all employees of ; and (B) by striking whom the Secretary concerned determines are providing support to members of the Armed Forces described in paragraph (1) . (c) Treatment of previously furloughed employees Subsection (b) of such section is amended to read as follows: (b) Treatment of previously furloughed employees (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Defense (and the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to the Coast Guard) shall ensure that all personnel described in paragraph (2) are treated as retained or excepted status, as those terms are used in the Office of Management and Budget Circular A–11, during the period for which continuing appropriations are made available pursuant to subsection (a), effective as of the date of the enactment of the Support Our Department of Defense Civilian Employees Act. (2) Personnel described Personnel described in this paragraph are civilian personnel of the Department of Defense or the Coast Guard that the Secretary of Defense (or the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to the Coast Guard) determined were not in retained or excepted status, as those terms are used in the Office of Management and Budget Circular A–11, at any time during the period beginning on October 1, 2013, and ending on the date of the enactment of the Support Our Department of Defense Civilian Employees Act. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3247 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 5, 2013 Mr. Grayson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL Making continuing appropriations for all departments and agencies of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fiscal Sanity Act for Appropriations . 2. Continuing appropriations There is hereby appropriated for 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act— (1) for each project or activity for which budget authority was provided in the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 ( Public Law 113–6 ), an amount equal to the budget authority provided in such Act, as reduced pursuant to the Presidential sequestration order dated March 1, 2013, to remain available for a comparable period of availability; and (2) for entitlements and other mandatory payments whose budget authority was provided in appropriations Acts for fiscal year 2013, and for activities under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, such amounts as may be necessary to maintain program levels as they existed on September 30, 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3248 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 5, 2013 Mr. Grayson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL Making continuing appropriations for all departments and agencies of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fiscal Sanity Act for Appropriations . 2. Continuing appropriations There is hereby appropriated for 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act— (1) for each project or activity for which budget authority was provided in the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 ( Public Law 113–6 ), an amount equal to the budget authority provided in such Act, as reduced pursuant to the Presidential sequestration order dated March 1, 2013, to remain available for a comparable period of availability; and (2) for entitlements and other mandatory payments whose budget authority was provided in appropriations Acts for fiscal year 2013, and for activities under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, such amounts as may be necessary to maintain program levels as they existed on September 30, 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3249 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 5, 2013 Mr. Grayson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL Making continuing appropriations for all departments and agencies of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fiscal Sanity Act for Appropriations . 2. Continuing appropriations There is hereby appropriated for 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act— (1) for each project or activity for which budget authority was provided in the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 ( Public Law 113–6 ), an amount equal to the budget authority provided in such Act, as reduced pursuant to the Presidential sequestration order dated March 1, 2013, to remain available for a comparable period of availability; and (2) for entitlements and other mandatory payments whose budget authority was provided in appropriations Acts for fiscal year 2013, and for activities under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, such amounts as may be necessary to maintain program levels as they existed on September 30, 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3250 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 5, 2013 Mr. Grayson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL Making continuing appropriations for all departments and agencies of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fiscal Sanity Act for Appropriations . 2. Continuing appropriations There is hereby appropriated for 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act— (1) for each project or activity for which budget authority was provided in the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 ( Public Law 113–6 ), an amount equal to the budget authority provided in such Act, as reduced pursuant to the Presidential sequestration order dated March 1, 2013, to remain available for a comparable period of availability; and (2) for entitlements and other mandatory payments whose budget authority was provided in appropriations Acts for fiscal year 2013, and for activities under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, such amounts as may be necessary to maintain program levels as they existed on September 30, 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3251 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 5, 2013 Mr. Grayson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL Making continuing appropriations for all departments and agencies of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fiscal Sanity Act for Appropriations . 2. Continuing appropriations There is hereby appropriated for 150 days after the date of enactment of this Act— (1) for each project or activity for which budget authority was provided in the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 ( Public Law 113–6 ), an amount equal to the budget authority provided in such Act, as reduced pursuant to the Presidential sequestration order dated March 1, 2013, to remain available for a comparable period of availability; and (2) for entitlements and other mandatory payments whose budget authority was provided in appropriations Acts for fiscal year 2013, and for activities under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, such amounts as may be necessary to maintain program levels as they existed on September 30, 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3252 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 5, 2013 Mr. Grayson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL Making continuing appropriations for all departments and agencies of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fiscal Sanity Act for Appropriations . 2. Continuing appropriations There is hereby appropriated for 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act— (1) for each project or activity for which budget authority was provided in the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 ( Public Law 113–6 ), an amount equal to the budget authority provided in such Act, as reduced pursuant to the Presidential sequestration order dated March 1, 2013, to remain available for a comparable period of availability; and (2) for entitlements and other mandatory payments whose budget authority was provided in appropriations Acts for fiscal year 2013, and for activities under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, such amounts as may be necessary to maintain program levels as they existed on September 30, 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3253 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 5, 2013 Mr. Grayson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL Making continuing appropriations for all departments and agencies of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fiscal Sanity Act for Appropriations . 2. Continuing appropriations There is hereby appropriated for 210 days after the date of enactment of this Act— (1) for each project or activity for which budget authority was provided in the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 ( Public Law 113–6 ), an amount equal to the budget authority provided in such Act, as reduced pursuant to the Presidential sequestration order dated March 1, 2013, to remain available for a comparable period of availability; and (2) for entitlements and other mandatory payments whose budget authority was provided in appropriations Acts for fiscal year 2013, and for activities under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, such amounts as may be necessary to maintain program levels as they existed on September 30, 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3254 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 5, 2013 Mr. Grayson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL Making continuing appropriations for all departments and agencies of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fiscal Sanity Act for Appropriations . 2. Continuing appropriations There is hereby appropriated for 240 days after the date of enactment of this Act— (1) for each project or activity for which budget authority was provided in the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 ( Public Law 113–6 ), an amount equal to the budget authority provided in such Act, as reduced pursuant to the Presidential sequestration order dated March 1, 2013, to remain available for a comparable period of availability; and (2) for entitlements and other mandatory payments whose budget authority was provided in appropriations Acts for fiscal year 2013, and for activities under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, such amounts as may be necessary to maintain program levels as they existed on September 30, 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3255 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 5, 2013 Mr. Grayson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL Making continuing appropriations for all departments and agencies of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fiscal Sanity Act for Appropriations . 2. Continuing appropriations There is hereby appropriated for 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act— (1) for each project or activity for which budget authority was provided in the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 ( Public Law 113–6 ), an amount equal to the budget authority provided in such Act, as reduced pursuant to the Presidential sequestration order dated March 1, 2013, to remain available for a comparable period of availability; and (2) for entitlements and other mandatory payments whose budget authority was provided in appropriations Acts for fiscal year 2013, and for activities under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, such amounts as may be necessary to maintain program levels as they existed on September 30, 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3256 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 5, 2013 Mr. Grayson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL Making continuing appropriations for all departments and agencies of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fiscal Sanity Act for Appropriations . 2. Continuing appropriations There is hereby appropriated for 300 days after the date of enactment of this Act— (1) for each project or activity for which budget authority was provided in the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 ( Public Law 113–6 ), an amount equal to the budget authority provided in such Act, as reduced pursuant to the Presidential sequestration order dated March 1, 2013, to remain available for a comparable period of availability; and (2) for entitlements and other mandatory payments whose budget authority was provided in appropriations Acts for fiscal year 2013, and for activities under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, such amounts as may be necessary to maintain program levels as they existed on September 30, 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3257 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 5, 2013 Mr. Grayson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL Making continuing appropriations for all departments and agencies of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fiscal Sanity Act for Appropriations . 2. Continuing appropriations There is hereby appropriated for 330 days after the date of enactment of this Act— (1) for each project or activity for which budget authority was provided in the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 ( Public Law 113–6 ), an amount equal to the budget authority provided in such Act, as reduced pursuant to the Presidential sequestration order dated March 1, 2013, to remain available for a comparable period of availability; and (2) for entitlements and other mandatory payments whose budget authority was provided in appropriations Acts for fiscal year 2013, and for activities under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, such amounts as may be necessary to maintain program levels as they existed on September 30, 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3258 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 5, 2013 Mr. Grayson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL Making continuing appropriations for all departments and agencies of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fiscal Sanity Act for Appropriations . 2. Continuing appropriations There is hereby appropriated for 365 days after the date of enactment of this Act— (1) for each project or activity for which budget authority was provided in the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 ( Public Law 113–6 ), an amount equal to the budget authority provided in such Act, as reduced pursuant to the Presidential sequestration order dated March 1, 2013, to remain available for a comparable period of availability; and (2) for entitlements and other mandatory payments whose budget authority was provided in appropriations Acts for fiscal year 2013, and for activities under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, such amounts as may be necessary to maintain program levels as they existed on September 30, 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3259 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 5, 2013 Mr. Grayson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL Eliminating the debt ceiling for a period defined, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fiscal Sanity Act for the National Debt . 2. Nonapplicability of debt ceiling Section 3101(b) of title 31, United States Code, shall not apply for the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending 30 days thereafter.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3260 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 5, 2013 Mr. Grayson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL Eliminating the debt ceiling for a period defined, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fiscal Sanity Act for the National Debt . 2. Nonapplicability of debt ceiling Section 3101(b) of title 31, United States Code, shall not apply for the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending 60 days thereafter.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3261 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 5, 2013 Mr. Grayson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL Eliminating the debt ceiling for a period defined, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fiscal Sanity Act for the National Debt . 2. Nonapplicability of debt ceiling Section 3101(b) of title 31, United States Code, shall not apply for the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending 90 days thereafter.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3262 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 5, 2013 Mr. Grayson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL Eliminating the debt ceiling for a period defined, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fiscal Sanity Act for the National Debt . 2. Nonapplicability of debt ceiling Section 3101(b) of title 31, United States Code, shall not apply for the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending 120 days thereafter.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3263 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 5, 2013 Mr. Grayson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL Eliminating the debt ceiling for a period defined, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fiscal Sanity Act for the National Debt . 2. Nonapplicability of debt ceiling Section 3101(b) of title 31, United States Code, shall not apply for the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending 150 days thereafter.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3264 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 5, 2013 Mr. Grayson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL Eliminating the debt ceiling for a period defined, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fiscal Sanity Act for the National Debt . 2. Nonapplicability of debt ceiling Section 3101(b) of title 31, United States Code, shall not apply for the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending 180 days thereafter.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3265 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 5, 2013 Mr. Grayson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL Eliminating the debt ceiling for a period defined, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fiscal Sanity Act for the National Debt . 2. Nonapplicability of debt ceiling Section 3101(b) of title 31, United States Code, shall not apply for the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending 210 days thereafter.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3266 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 5, 2013 Mr. Grayson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL Eliminating the debt ceiling for a period defined, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fiscal Sanity Act for the National Debt . 2. Nonapplicability of debt ceiling Section 3101(b) of title 31, United States Code, shall not apply for the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending 240 days thereafter.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3267 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 5, 2013 Mr. Grayson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL Eliminating the debt ceiling for a period defined, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fiscal Sanity Act for the National Debt . 2. Nonapplicability of debt ceiling Section 3101(b) of title 31, United States Code, shall not apply for the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending 270 days thereafter.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3268 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 5, 2013 Mr. Grayson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL Eliminating the debt ceiling for a period defined, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fiscal Sanity Act for the National Debt . 2. Nonapplicability of debt ceiling Section 3101(b) of title 31, United States Code, shall not apply for the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending 300 days thereafter.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3269 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 5, 2013 Mr. Grayson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL Eliminating the debt ceiling for a period defined, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fiscal Sanity Act for the National Debt . 2. Nonapplicability of debt ceiling Section 3101(b) of title 31, United States Code, shall not apply for the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending 330 days thereafter.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3270 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 5, 2013 Mr. Grayson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL Eliminating the debt ceiling for a period defined, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fiscal Sanity Act for the National Debt . 2. Nonapplicability of debt ceiling Section 3101(b) of title 31, United States Code, shall not apply for the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending 365 days thereafter.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3271 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 7, 2013 Mr. Lamborn introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , 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 Making continuing appropriations for the compensation of Federal employees and certain military personnel in the event of a Government shutdown, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military and Federal Civilian Employee Pay Act . 2. Continuing appropriations for Federal employees and certain military personnel (a) In general There are hereby appropriated for fiscal year 2014, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for any period during which interim or full-year appropriations for fiscal year 2014 are not in effect such sums as are necessary to provide the pay and allowances for— (1) Federal employees; (2) members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces (as named in section 10101 of title 10, United States Code) who perform inactive-duty training (as defined in section 101(d)(7) of such title) during such period; (3) the commissioned corps of the Public Health Service; and (4) the commissioned corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (b) Back pay for furloughed individuals Any individual who will receive pay and allowances under subsection (a) but who was furloughed as a result of any lapse in appropriations which begins on or about October 1, 2013, and ending on the date of enactment of this Act shall be compensated at their standard rate of compensation, for the period of such lapse in appropriations, as soon as practicable after such lapse in appropriations ends. 3. Reconciliation of expenditures Expenditures made pursuant to this Act shall be charged to the applicable appropriation, fund, or authorization whenever a bill in which such applicable appropriation, fund, or authorization is contained is enacted into law. 4. Termination No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond September 30, 2014.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3272 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 7, 2013 Ms. Norton 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 extend certain tax incentives for investment in the District of Columbia.

1. Short title This Act may be cited District of Columbia Incentives for Business and Individual Investment Act . 2. Extension of certain tax incentives for investment in the District of Columbia (a) In general Subsection (f) of section 1400 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking December 31, 2011 each place it appears and inserting December 31, 2015 . (b) Tax-Exempt DC empowerment zone bonds Subsection (b) of section 1400A of such Code is amended to read as follows: (b) Period of applicability This section shall apply to bonds issued— (1) during the period beginning on January 1, 1998, and ending on December 31, 2011, and (2) during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this paragraph and ending on December 31, 2015. . (c) Zero-Percent capital gains rate (1) Acquisition date Paragraphs (2)(A)(i), (3)(A), (4)(A)(i), and (4)(B)(i)(I) of section 1400B(b) of such Code are each amended by striking January 1, 2012 and inserting January 1, 2016 . (2) Limitation on period of gains (A) In general Paragraph (2) of section 1400B(e) of such Code is amended— (i) by striking December 31, 2016 and inserting December 31, 2020 ; and (ii) by striking 2016 in the heading and inserting 2020 . (B) Partnerships and S-corps Paragraph (2) of section 1400B(g) of such Code is amended by striking December 31, 2016 and inserting December 31, 2020 . (d) First-Time homebuyer credit Subsection (i) of section 1400C of such Code is amended by striking January 1, 2012 and inserting January 1, 2016 . (e) Effective dates (1) In general Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the amendments made by this section shall apply to periods after December 31, 2011. (2) Tax-exempt DC empowerment zone bonds The amendment made by subsection (b) shall apply to bonds issued after the date of the enactment of this Act. (3) Acquisition dates for zero-percent capital gains rate The amendments made by subsection (c) shall apply to property acquired or substantially improved after December 31, 2011. (4) Homebuyer credit The amendment made by subsection (d) shall apply to homes purchased after December 31, 2011.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3274 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 8, 2013 Mr. Barber (for himself, Mr. DeFazio , Mr. Vargas , Mr. Heck of Washington , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Mr. Long , Mr. Gibson , Ms. Moore , Mr. Barletta , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Gallego , Mr. O’Rourke , Mr. Barrow of Georgia , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. Bridenstine , Ms. Titus , Mr. Nolan , Mr. Michaud , and Ms. Shea-Porter ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To amend the Pay Our Military Act to make appropriations available to continue the payment of a death gratuity and certain other death-related compensation in the event of the death of members of the Armed Forces and certain other persons who pass away during a Government shutdown.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fallen Heroes and Families Assistance Act . 2. Emergency appropriation of funds to provide death gratuity and other compensation on behalf of deceased members of the Armed Forces and certain other persons during Government shutdown Section 2 of the Pay Our Military Act ( Public Law 113–39 ; 127 Stat. 532) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection (b): (b) Continuation of death gratuity and funeral and other compensation There are hereby appropriated for fiscal year 2014, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for any period during which interim or full-year appropriations for fiscal year 2014 are not in effect, such sums as are necessary to continue the following during such period: (1) The payment of a death gratuity under sections 1475–1477 and 1489 of title 10, United States Code. (2) The payment of pay and allowances due a member of the Armed Forces and unpaid at the time of the member’s death. (3) The payment or reimbursement for authorized funeral and burial expenses. (4) The payment or reimbursement of authorized funeral travel and travel related to the dignified transfer of remains and unit memorial services. (5) The continuation of a basic allowance of housing for dependents of members dying on active duty, as authorized by section 403(l) of title 37, United States Code. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3275 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 8, 2013 Mrs. Blackburn (for herself, Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mrs. Roby , Mr. Murphy of Pennsylvania , and Mrs. Ellmers ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To amend the Pay Our Military Act to ensure that the allowances of members of the Armed Forces covered by such Act include military tuition assistance programs of the Department of Defense.

1. Continuing appropriations for military tuition assistance Section 2(a)(1) of the Pay Our Military Act (H.R. 3210 of the 113th Congress) is amended by inserting after pay and allowances the following: (including military tuition assistance) .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3276 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 8, 2013 Mr. Foster (for himself and Mr. Murphy of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To prohibit the operation of an exercise facility for Members of the House of Representatives during a Government shutdown.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shutdown Prioritization Act or the SPA Act . 2. Prohibiting operation of Member exercise facility during shutdown (a) Prohibition The Architect of the Capitol may not operate an exercise facility for Members of the House of Representatives during a Government shutdown. (b) Definitions In this Act— (1) a Government shutdown shall be considered to be in effect if there is a lapse in appropriations for any Federal agency or department as a result of a failure to enact a regular appropriations bill or continuing resolution; and (2) the term Members of the House of Representatives includes any Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3277 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 8, 2013 Mr. Kingston introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit United States voluntary contributions to the regular budget of the United Nations or any United Nations agency.

1. Prohibition on United States voluntary contributions to the United Nations and United Nations agencies (a) In general No funds made available to any Federal department or agency may be used to make United States voluntary contributions to the regular budget of the United Nations or any United Nations agency. (b) Effective date Subsection (a) applies with respect to funds made available for fiscal year 2014 and subsequent fiscal years.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3278 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 8, 2013 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend chapter 77 of title 5, United States Code, to clarify certain due process rights of Federal employees serving in sensitive positions, and for other purposes.

1. Amendments Section 7701 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (k) as subsection (l); and (2) by inserting after subsection (j) the following: (k) (1) An employee or applicant for employment appealing an action arising from a determination of ineligibility for a sensitive position may not be denied Board review of the merits of such determination if— (A) the position is not one that requires a security clearance or access to classified information; and (B) such action is otherwise appealable. (2) For purposes of this subsection, the term sensitive position means any position so designated pursuant to Executive Order 10450 ( 5 U.S.C. 7311 note) or, if superseded, a successor Executive order. . 2. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply to all appeals, without exception, that are pending on, or commenced on or after, the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3279 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 9, 2013 Mr. Smith of New Jersey (for himself, Mrs. Black , Mr. Lipinski , Mrs. Hartzler , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mrs. Blackburn , Mrs. Wagner , Ms. Foxx , Mrs. Bachmann , Ms. Ros-Lehtinen , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Wolf , Mr. Salmon , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Jones , Mr. Conaway , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Griffin of Arkansas , Mr. Terry , Mr. Huelskamp , Mr. Boustany , Mr. Massie , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Bentivolio , Mr. Burgess , Mr. Kingston , Mr. Culberson , Mr. Aderholt , Mr. Olson , Mr. Fleming , Mr. Cole , Mr. Rothfus , Mr. Brady of Texas , Mr. Walberg , Mr. King of Iowa , Mr. Long , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Bridenstine , Mr. Harper , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Roskam , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Rokita , Mr. Nunnelee , Mr. Chabot , Mr. Poe of Texas , Mr. Rogers of Kentucky , Mr. Fortenberry , Mr. Latta , Mr. Pearce , Mr. Huizenga of Michigan , Mr. Harris , Mr. Miller of Florida , Mr. Radel , Mr. Goodlatte , Mr. Benishek , Mr. Womack , Mr. Duncan of Tennessee , Mr. Gowdy , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Hultgren , Mr. Hall , Mr. Pittenger , Mr. Fincher , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mr. Wenstrup , Mr. Fleischmann , Mr. Marchant , and Mr. Johnson of Ohio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend section 1303(b)(3) of Public Law 111–148 concerning the notice requirements regarding the extent of health plan coverage of abortion and abortion premium surcharges.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2013 . 2. Revision of notice requirements regarding disclosure of extent of health plan coverage of abortion and abortion premium surcharges (a) In general Paragraph (3) of section 1303(b) of Public Law 111–148 ( 42 U.S.C. 18023(b) ) is amended to read as follows: (3) Rules relating to notice (A) In general The extent of coverage (if any) of services described in paragraph (1)(B)(i) or (1)(B)(ii) by a qualified health plan shall be disclosed to enrollees at the time of enrollment in the plan and shall be prominently displayed in any marketing or advertising materials, comparison tools, or summary of benefits and coverage explanation made available with respect to such plan by the issuer of the plan, by an Exchange, or by the Secretary, including information made available through an Internet portal or Exchange under sections 1311(c)(5) and 1311(d)(4)(C). (B) Separate disclosure of abortion surcharges In the case of a qualified health plan that includes the services described in paragraph (1)(B)(i) and where the premium for the plan is disclosed, including in any marketing or advertising materials or any other information referred to in subparagraph (A), the surcharge described in paragraph (2)(B)(i)(II) that is attributable to such services shall also be disclosed and identified separately. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to materials, tools, or other information made available more than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3280 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 9, 2013 Mr. Fleming (for himself and Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to limit the application of such Act to certain imported plants and finished plant products, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lacey Act Clarifying Amendments Act of 2013 . 2. Treatment of plants and plant products under Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 Section 9 of the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 ( 16 U.S.C. 3378 ) is redesignated as section 10, and the following is inserted after section 8: 9. Limitation on application to certain plants and plant products This Act does not apply with respect to— (1) any plant that was imported into the United States before May 22, 2008; or (2) any finished plant product the assembly and processing of which was completed before May 22, 2008. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3281 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 9, 2013 Mr. Young of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To transfer criminal enforcement and investigative authority and functions of certain agencies to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

1. Transfer of criminal enforcement and investigative authority and functions to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (a) Repeal of EPA powers Section 3063 of title 18, United States Code, is repealed. (b) Transfer of authority to FBI Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any criminal enforcement authority and functions and any criminal investigative authority and functions of the Environmental Protection Agency shall be transferred to the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, except for any criminal enforcement authority and functions and any criminal investigative authority and functions delegated to State or local law enforcement.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3282 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 10, 2013 Mr. Carson of Indiana introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to reauthorize the predisaster hazard mitigation program.

1. Predisaster hazard mitigation program Section 203(m) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5133(m) ) is amended to read as follows: (m) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3284 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 10, 2013 Mr. Levin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To ensure the complete and timely payment of the obligations of the United States Government until December 31, 2014.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Default Prevention Act of 2013 . 2. Ensuring timely payment Section 2 of the No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013 ( 31 U.S.C. 3101 note) is amended— (1) by striking date of the enactment of this Act each place it appears and inserting date of enactment of the Default Prevention Act of 2013 ; (2) in subsection (a), by striking May 18, 2013 and inserting December 31, 2014 ; and (3) in subsection (b), by striking May 19, 2013 each place it appears and inserting January 1, 2015 .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3285 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 11, 2013 Mr. Grimm (for himself, Mr. King of New York , Mr. Nunnelee , Mr. Hunter , Mr. Forbes , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , and Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To make technical corrections to the Pay Our Military Act to include midshipmen at the United States Merchant Marine Academy, who are appointed as midshipmen in the Navy Reserve.

1. Continuing appropriations for midshipmen at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (a) In general Section 2 of the Pay Our Military Act ( Public Law 113–39 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting (including those specified in section 51311(b) of title 46, United States Code) after reserve components thereof ; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) by striking (and the Department and inserting (the Department ; (ii) by inserting and the Department of Transportation in the case of the United States Merchant Marine Academy after Coast Guard ; and (iii) by inserting or those in training for such service before the semicolon; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (3) the Secretary of Transportation with respect to matters concerning the United States Merchant Marine Academy. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if enacted as part of the Pay Our Military Act ( Public Law 113–39 ).
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3286 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 11, 2013 Mr. Daines (for himself, Mr. Pearce , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Tipton , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Stewart , Mr. Chaffetz , Mr. Cook , Mr. Meadows , Mr. Westmoreland , Mr. Duncan of Tennessee , Mr. Bishop of Utah , Mr. Matheson , Mr. Smith of Missouri , and Mr. Lamborn ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Treasury to reimburse States that use State funds to operate National Parks during the Federal Government shutdown, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting States, Opening National Parks Act . 2. Reimbursement for costs to States to open National Parks to the public (a) In general Not later than 90 days after funds are made available, the Secretary of the Treasury, using funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, and out of applicable corporate or other revenues, receipts, and funds, for the several departments, agencies, corporations, and other organizational units of government for the fiscal year 2014, shall reimburse any State for activities described in subsection (b). (b) Activities eligible for reimbursement The Secretary of the Treasury shall reimburse States under subsection (a) for State funds expended for activities that meet all of the following criteria: (1) The activity was conducted in fiscal year 2014 during a time when the Federal Government was not conducting that activity due to the partial shutdown of the Federal Government. (2) The activity was necessary to operate and open to the public a National Park located, in whole or in part, within the State. (3) The activity was authorized under Federal law. (4) The activity was conducted in a manner and at a level not substantially greater in scope or cost than how the activity would have been conducted by the Federal Government. (5) The activity is not a settlement of or defense against a claim of liability on the part of the State.