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II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 971 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 16, 2013 Mr. Wyden (for himself, Mr. Crapo , Mr. Baucus , and Mr. Risch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to exempt the conduct of silvicultural activities from national pollutant discharge elimination system permitting requirements.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Silviculture Regulatory Consistency Act . 2. Silvicultural activities Section 402(l) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1342(l) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Silvicultural activities (A) NPDES permit requirements for silvicultural activities The Administrator shall not require a permit or otherwise promulgate regulations under this section or directly or indirectly require any State to require a permit under this section for a discharge of stormwater runoff resulting from the conduct of the following silvicultural activities: nursery operations, site preparation, reforestation and subsequent cultural treatment, thinning, prescribed burning, pest and fire control, harvesting operations, surface drainage, and road use, construction, and maintenance. (B) Permits for dredged or fill material Nothing in this paragraph exempts a silvicultural activity resulting in the discharge of dredged or fill material from any permitting requirement under section 404. .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 972 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 16, 2013 Mr. Coburn (for himself, Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Boozman , and Mr. Paul ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services replacing ICD–9 with ICD–10 in implementing the HIPAA code set standards.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cutting Costly Codes Act of 2013 . 2. Prohibiting replacement of ICD–9 with ICD–10 in implementing HIPAA code set standards (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services may not implement, administer, or enforce the regulations issued on January 16, 2009 (74 Fed. Reg. 3328), the regulation issued on September 5, 2012 (77 Fed. Reg. 54664), or any similar regulation, insofar as any such regulation provides for the replacement of ICD–9 with ICD–10 as a standard for code sets under section 1173(c) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320d–2(c) ) and section 162.1002 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations. (b) GAO report on ICD–9 replacement (1) Study The Comptroller General of the United States, in consultation with stakeholders in the medical community, shall conduct a study to identify steps that can be taken to mitigate the disruption on health care providers resulting from a replacement of ICD–9 as such a standard. (2) Report Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to each House of Congress a report on such study. Such report shall include such recommendations respecting such replacement and such legislative and administrative steps as may be appropriate to mitigate the disruption resulting from such replacement as the Comptroller General determines appropriate.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 975 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 16, 2013 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mr. Cornyn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide for the inclusion of court-appointed guardianship improvement and oversight activities under the Elder Justice Act of 2009.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Court-Appointed Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act . 2. Court-appointed guardianship oversight activities under the Elder Justice Act of 2009 Section 2042(c) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397m–1(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting (and, in the case of demonstration programs described in paragraph (2)(E), to the highest courts of States) after States ; (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting (and the highest courts of States, in the case of demonstration programs described in subparagraph (E)) after local units of government ; (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking or after the semicolon; (C) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (F); and (D) by inserting after subparagraph (E), the following new subparagraph: (E) subject to paragraph (3), programs to assess the fairness, effectiveness, timeliness, safety, integrity, and accessibility of adult guardianship and conservatorship proceedings, including the appointment and the monitoring of the performance of court-appointed guardians and conservators, and to implement changes deemed necessary as a result of the assessments such as mandating background checks for all potential guardians and conservators, and implementing systems to enable the annual accountings and other required conservatorship and guardianship filings to be completed, filed, and reviewed electronically in order to simplify the filing process for conservators and guardians and better enable courts to identify discrepancies and detect fraud and the exploitation of protected persons; or ; (3) by redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) as paragraphs (4), (5), and (6), respectively; (4) by inserting after paragraph (2), the following new paragraph: (3) Requirements for court-appointed guardianship oversight demonstration programs (A) Award of grants The Secretary shall award grants to the highest courts of States for demonstration programs described in paragraph (2)(E) based on the recommendations of the Attorney General and the State Justice Institute. (B) Collaboration The highest court of a State awarded a grant to conduct a demonstration program described in paragraph (2)(E) shall collaborate with the State Unit on Aging for the State and the Adult Protective Services agency for the State in conducting the demonstration program. ; (5) in paragraph (4) (as redesignated by paragraph (3) of this section), by inserting (and, in the case of demonstration programs described in paragraph (2)(E), the highest court of a State) after a State ; and (6) in paragraph (5) (as so redesignated), by inserting (or, in the case of demonstration programs described in paragraph (2)(E), the highest court of a State) after State each place it appears.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 977 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 16, 2013 Mr. Corker (for himself and Mr. Manchin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that a downward adjustment of the volume of cellulosic biofuel results in a pro rata reduction of the volume of renewable fuel and advanced biofuels required under the Renewable Fuel Standard.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Foreign Fuels Reduction Act . 2. Downward adjustment of renewable fuel volume Section 211(o)(7)(D)(i) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(7)(D)(i) ) is amended in the second sentence— (1) by striking may also and inserting shall ; and (2) by striking or a lesser .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 978 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 16, 2013 Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To provide for an accounting of total United States contributions to the United Nations.

1. Report on United States contributions to the United Nations (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall submit to Congress a report on all assessed and voluntary contributions, including in-kind, of the United States Government to the United Nations and its affiliated agencies and related bodies during the previous fiscal year. (b) Content The report required under subsection (a) shall include the following elements: (1) The total amount of all assessed and voluntary contributions, including in-kind, of the United States Government to the United Nations and United Nations affiliated agencies and related bodies. (2) The approximate percentage of United States Government contributions to each United Nations affiliated agency or body in such fiscal year when compared with all contributions to such agency or body from any source in such fiscal year. (3) For each such contribution— (A) the amount of the contribution; (B) a description of the contribution (including whether assessed or voluntary); (C) the department or agency of the United States Government responsible for the contribution; (D) the purpose of the contribution; and (E) the United Nations or United Nations affiliated agency or related body receiving the contribution. (c) Public availability of information Not later than 14 days after submitting a report required under subsection (a), the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall post a public version of the report on a text-based, searchable, and publicly available Internet website.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 981 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 16, 2013 Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal , and Mr. Lautenberg ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To direct the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Deceptive Advertising for Women’s Services Act of 2013 . 2. Prohibition of deceptive advertising of abortion services (a) Conduct Prohibited (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Trade Commission shall promulgate rules to prohibit, as an unfair and deceptive act or practice, any person from advertising with the intent to deceptively create the impression that— (A) such person is a provider of abortion services if such person does not provide abortion services; and (B) such person is not a provider of abortion services if such person does provide abortion services. (2) Rulemaking Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Commission shall promulgate a rule under this subsection in accordance with section 553 of title 5, United States Code. (b) Enforcement (1) Unfair or deceptive acts or practices A violation of a rule promulgated under subsection (a)(1) shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice described under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B) ). (2) Powers of Commission (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (C), the Federal Trade Commission shall enforce this Act in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41 et seq. ) were incorporated into and made a part of this Act. (B) Privileges and immunities Except as provided in subparagraph (C), any person who violates this Act shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.). (C) Nonprofit organizations The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce this Act with respect to an organization that is not organized to carry on business for its own profit or that of its members as if such organization were a person over which the Commission has authority pursuant to section 5(a)(2) of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 45(a)(2) ). (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Advertise The term advertise means offering of goods or services to the public, regardless of whether such goods or services are offered for payment or result in a profit. (2) Abortion services The term abortion services means providing surgical and non-surgical procedures to terminate a pregnancy, or providing referrals for such procedures. (3) Person The term person has the meaning given such term in section 551(2) of title 5, United States Code.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 982 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 16, 2013 Mr. Alexander (for himself, Mr. McConnell , Mr. Paul , and Mr. Corker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed A BILL To prohibit the Corps of Engineers from taking certain actions to establish a restricted area prohibiting public access to waters downstream of a dam, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freedom to Fish Act . 2. Restricted areas at corps of engineers dams (a) Definitions In this Act: (1) Restricted area The term restricted area means a restricted area for hazardous waters at dams and other civil works structures in the Cumberland River basin established in accordance with chapter 10 of the regulation entitled Project Operations: Navigation and Dredging Operations and Maintenance Policies , published by the Corps of Engineers on November 29, 1996, and any related regulations or guidance. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers. (b) Existing Restricted Area If the Secretary has established a restricted area or modified an existing restricted area during the period beginning on August 1, 2012, and ending on the day before the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall— (1) cease implementing and enforcing the restricted area until the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) remove any permanent physical barriers constructed in connection with the restricted area. (c) Establishing new restricted area If, on or after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary establishes any restricted area, the Secretary shall— (1) ensure that any restrictions are based on operational conditions that create hazardous waters; (2) publish a draft describing the restricted area and seek and consider public comment on that draft prior to establishing the restricted area; (3) not implement or enforce the restricted area until the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act; and (4) not take any action to establish a permanent physical barrier in connection with the restricted area. (d) Exclusions For purposes of this section, the installation and maintenance of measures for alerting the public of hazardous water conditions and restricted areas, including sirens, strobe lights, and signage, shall not be considered to be a permanent physical barrier. (e) Enforcement (1) In general Enforcement of a restricted area shall be the sole responsibility of the State in which the restricted area is located. (2) Existing authorities The Secretary shall not assess any penalty for entrance into a restricted area under section 4 of the Act entitled An Act authorizing the construction of certain public works on rivers and harbors for flood control, and for other purposes , approved December 22, 1944 ( 16 U.S.C. 460d ).
One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and thirteen S. 982 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To prohibit the Corps of Engineers from taking certain actions to establish a restricted area prohibiting public access to waters downstream of a dam, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freedom to Fish Act . 2. Restricted areas at corps of engineers dams (a) Definitions In this Act: (1) Restricted area The term restricted area means a restricted area for hazardous waters at dams and other civil works structures in the Cumberland River basin established in accordance with chapter 10 of the regulation entitled Project Operations: Navigation and Dredging Operations and Maintenance Policies , published by the Corps of Engineers on November 29, 1996, and any related regulations or guidance. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers. (b) Existing Restricted Area If the Secretary has established a restricted area or modified an existing restricted area during the period beginning on August 1, 2012, and ending on the day before the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall— (1) cease implementing and enforcing the restricted area until the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) remove any permanent physical barriers constructed in connection with the restricted area. (c) Establishing new restricted area If, on or after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary establishes any restricted area, the Secretary shall— (1) ensure that any restrictions are based on operational conditions that create hazardous waters; (2) publish a draft describing the restricted area and seek and consider public comment on that draft prior to establishing the restricted area; (3) not implement or enforce the restricted area until the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act; and (4) not take any action to establish a permanent physical barrier in connection with the restricted area. (d) Exclusions For purposes of this section, the installation and maintenance of measures for alerting the public of hazardous water conditions and restricted areas, including sirens, strobe lights, and signage, shall not be considered to be a permanent physical barrier. (e) Enforcement (1) In general Enforcement of a restricted area shall be the sole responsibility of the State in which the restricted area is located. (2) Existing authorities The Secretary shall not assess any penalty for entrance into a restricted area under section 4 of the Act entitled An Act authorizing the construction of certain public works on rivers and harbors for flood control, and for other purposes , approved December 22, 1944 ( 16 U.S.C. 460d ).

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 982 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To prohibit the Corps of Engineers from taking certain actions to establish a restricted area prohibiting public access to waters downstream of a dam, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freedom to Fish Act . 2. Restricted areas at corps of engineers dams (a) Definitions In this Act: (1) Restricted area The term restricted area means a restricted area for hazardous waters at dams and other civil works structures in the Cumberland River basin established in accordance with chapter 10 of the regulation entitled Project Operations: Navigation and Dredging Operations and Maintenance Policies , published by the Corps of Engineers on November 29, 1996, and any related regulations or guidance. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers. (b) Existing Restricted Area If the Secretary has established a restricted area or modified an existing restricted area during the period beginning on August 1, 2012, and ending on the day before the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall— (1) cease implementing and enforcing the restricted area until the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) remove any permanent physical barriers constructed in connection with the restricted area. (c) Establishing new restricted area If, on or after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary establishes any restricted area, the Secretary shall— (1) ensure that any restrictions are based on operational conditions that create hazardous waters; (2) publish a draft describing the restricted area and seek and consider public comment on that draft prior to establishing the restricted area; (3) not implement or enforce the restricted area until the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act; and (4) not take any action to establish a permanent physical barrier in connection with the restricted area. (d) Exclusions For purposes of this section, the installation and maintenance of measures for alerting the public of hazardous water conditions and restricted areas, including sirens, strobe lights, and signage, shall not be considered to be a permanent physical barrier. (e) Enforcement (1) In general Enforcement of a restricted area shall be the sole responsibility of the State in which the restricted area is located. (2) Existing authorities The Secretary shall not assess any penalty for entrance into a restricted area under section 4 of the Act entitled An Act authorizing the construction of certain public works on rivers and harbors for flood control, and for other purposes , approved December 22, 1944 ( 16 U.S.C. 460d ).

Passed the Senate May 16, 2013. Secretary
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 983 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 16, 2013 Mr. Cornyn introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from enforcing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act of 2013 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) On May 10, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service admitted that it singled out advocacy groups, based on ideology, seeking tax-exempt status. (2) This action raises pertinent questions about the agency’s ability to implement and oversee the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 ) and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–152 ). (3) This action could be an indication of future Internal Revenue Service abuses in relation to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, given that it is their responsibility to enforce a key provision, the individual mandate. (4) Americans accept the principle that patients, families, and doctors should be making medical decisions, not the Federal Government. 3. Prohibiting enforcement of PPACA and HCERA The Secretary of the Treasury, or any delegate of the Secretary, shall not implement or enforce any provisions of or amendments made by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111–148) or the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–152).
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 984 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 16, 2013 Mr. Toomey introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To prohibit the use of funds for United States participation in joint military exercises with Egypt if the Government of Egypt abrogates, terminates, or withdraws from the 1979 Egypt-Israel peace treaty.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Conditioning United States-Egypt Military Exercises Act of 2013 . 2. Contingent limitation on availability of funds for United States participation in joint military exercises with Egypt (a) Limitation No amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for the United States Government may be used for United States participation in joint military exercises with Egypt if the Government of Egypt abrogates, terminates, or withdraws from the 1979 Egypt-Israel peace treaty signed at Washington, DC, on March 26, 1979. (b) Waiver The President may waive the limitation in subsection (a) if the President certifies to Congress in writing that the waiver is in the national security interests of the United States.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 986 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 16, 2013 Mrs. McCaskill (for herself, Mr. Coburn , and Mr. Johnson of Wisconsin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To prohibit performance awards in the Senior Executive Service during sequestration periods.

1. Prohibition on performance awards in the Senior Executive Service (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the terms agency and career appointee have the meanings given such terms in section 5381 of title 5, United States Code; and (2) the term sequestration period means a period beginning on the date on which a sequestration order is issued under section 251 or 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act (2 U.S.C. 901 and 901a) and ending on the last day of the fiscal year to which the sequestration order applies. (b) Prohibition Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an agency may not pay a performance award under section 5384 of title 5, United States Code, to a career appointee— (1) during a sequestration period; or (2) that relates to any period of service performed during a fiscal year during which a sequestration order is issued under section 251 or 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act (2 U.S.C. 901 and 901a).
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 988 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 20, 2013 Mr. Lee (for himself, Mr. Vitter , Mr. Paul , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Chambliss , Mr. Cruz , Ms. Ayotte , Mr. Coburn , Mr. Risch , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Enzi , Mr. Hatch , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Wicker , Mr. McConnell , Mr. Blunt , Mr. Johnson of Wisconsin , Mr. Sessions , and Mr. Barrasso ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To provide for an accounting of total United States contributions to the United Nations.

1. Report on United States contributions to the United Nations (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall submit to Congress a report on all assessed and voluntary contributions, including in-kind, of the United States Government to the Untied Nations and its affiliated agencies and related bodies during the previous fiscal year. (b) Content The report required under subsection (a) shall include the following elements: (1) The total amount of all assessed and voluntary contributions, including in-kind, of the United States Government to the United Nations and United Nations affiliated agencies and related bodies. (2) The approximate percentage of United States Government contributions to each United Nations affiliated agency or body in such fiscal year when compared with all contributions to such agency or body from any source in such fiscal year. (3) For each such contribution— (A) the amount of the contribution; (B) a description of the contribution (including whether assessed or voluntary); (C) the department or agency of the United States Government responsible for the contribution; (D) the purpose of the contribution; and (E) the United Nations or United Nations affiliated agency or related body receiving the contribution. (c) Scope of initial report The first report required under subsection (a) shall include the information required under this section for the previous three fiscal years. (d) Public availability of information Not later than 14 days after submitting a report required under subsection (a), the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall post a public version of the report on a text-based, searchable, and publicly available Internet website.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 989 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 20, 2013 Mr. Schatz introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To eliminate the prerequisite of direct appropriations relating to collection of health data and to modify standards for measuring sexual orientation and gender identity.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Health Disparities Data Collection Act . 2. Standards for measuring sexual orientation and gender identity in collection of health data Section 3101(a) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300kk(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(A), by inserting sexual orientation, gender identity, before and disability status ; (2) in paragraph (1)(C), by inserting sexual orientation, gender identity, before and disability status ; and (3) in paragraph (2)(B), by inserting sexual orientation, gender identity, before and disability status . 3. Elimination of prerequisite of direct appropriations for data collection and analysis Section 3101 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300kk ) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (h); and (2) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (h).
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 990 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 20, 2013 Mrs. Shaheen introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To extend the Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Programs by 1 year.

1. Extension of Special Immigrant Visa Programs for certain Afghanis and Iraqis (a) Refugee Crisis in Iraq Act of 2007 Section 1244(c) of the Refugee Crisis in Iraq Act of 2007 ( 8 U.S.C. 1157 note) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking five fiscal years and inserting 6 fiscal years ; and (2) in paragraph (3)— (A) in subparagraph (A)— (i) in the subparagraph heading, by striking four and inserting five ; and (ii) by striking four and inserting five ; (B) in subparagraph (B)— (i) in the subparagraph heading, by striking five and six and inserting six and seven ; (ii) by striking sixth and inserting seventh ; and (iii) by striking fifth every place it appears and inserting sixth . (b) Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 Section 602(b)(3) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking and 2013 and inserting 2013, and 2014 ; and (2) in subparagraph (C)— (A) in clause (i)— (i) in the clause heading, by striking 2013 and inserting 2014 ; and (ii) by striking or 2013 and inserting 2013, or 2014 ; (B) in clause (ii)— (i) by striking 2014 and inserting 2015 ; (ii) by striking 2014 and inserting 2015 ; and (iii) by striking 2013 each place it appears and inserting 2014 .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 993 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 21, 2013 Mr. Cornyn introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To authorize and request the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Megellas, formerly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and currently of Colleyville, Texas, for acts of valor on January 28, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II.

1. Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to James Megellas for acts of valor during Battle of the Bulge (a) Authorization The President is authorized and requested to award the Medal of Honor under section 3741 of title 10, United States Code, to James Megellas, formerly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and currently of Colleyville, Texas, for the acts of valor described in subsection (b). (b) Action Described The acts of valor referred to in subsection (a) are the actions of James Megellas on January 28, 1945, in Herresbach, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge, during World War II, when, as a first lieutenant in the 82d Airborne Division, he led a surprise and devastating attack on a much larger advancing enemy force, killing and capturing a large number and causing others to flee, single-handedly destroying an attacking German Mark V tank with two hand-held grenades, and then leading his men in clearing and seizing Herresbach. (c) Waiver of Time Limitations The award under subsection (a) may be made without regard to the time limitations specified in section 3744(b) of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation established by law or regulation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Army.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 993 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 21, 2013 Mr. Cornyn introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs June 4, 2013 Committee discharged; referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize and request the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Megellas, formerly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and currently of Colleyville, Texas, for acts of valor on January 28, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II.

1. Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to James Megellas for acts of valor during Battle of the Bulge (a) Authorization The President is authorized and requested to award the Medal of Honor under section 3741 of title 10, United States Code, to James Megellas, formerly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and currently of Colleyville, Texas, for the acts of valor described in subsection (b). (b) Action Described The acts of valor referred to in subsection (a) are the actions of James Megellas on January 28, 1945, in Herresbach, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge, during World War II, when, as a first lieutenant in the 82d Airborne Division, he led a surprise and devastating attack on a much larger advancing enemy force, killing and capturing a large number and causing others to flee, single-handedly destroying an attacking German Mark V tank with two hand-held grenades, and then leading his men in clearing and seizing Herresbach. (c) Waiver of Time Limitations The award under subsection (a) may be made without regard to the time limitations specified in section 3744(b) of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation established by law or regulation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Army.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 995 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 21, 2013 Mr. Boozman (for himself and Mr. Donnelly ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the National Desert Storm Memorial Association to establish the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial as a commemorative work in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Association The term Association means the National Desert Storm Memorial Association, a corporation that is— (A) organized under the laws of the State of Arkansas; and (B) (i) described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and (ii) exempt from taxation under 501(a) of that Code. (2) Memorial The term memorial means the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial authorized to be established under section 3. 3. National desert storm and desert shield Memorial (a) Authorization To establish commemorative work The Association may establish the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial as a commemorative work, on Federal land in the District of Columbia to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of Operation Desert Storm or Operation Desert Shield. (b) Compliance with standards for commemorative works act The establishment of the memorial under this section shall be in accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the Commemorative Works Act ). (c) Use of federal funds prohibited (1) In general Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the memorial under this section. (2) Responsibility of association The Association shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the memorial. (d) Deposit of excess funds If, on payment of all expenses for the establishment of the memorial (including the maintenance and preservation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code), or on expiration of the authority for the memorial under section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the memorial, the Association shall transmit the amount of the balance to the Secretary of the Interior for deposit in the account provided for in section 8906(b)(3) of title 40, United States Code.
II Calendar No. 395 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 995 [Report No. 113–169] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 21, 2013 Mr. Boozman (for himself and Mr. Donnelly ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources May 22, 2014 Reported by Ms. Landrieu , without amendment A BILL To authorize the National Desert Storm Memorial Association to establish the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial as a commemorative work in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Association The term Association means the National Desert Storm Memorial Association, a corporation that is— (A) organized under the laws of the State of Arkansas; and (B) (i) described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and (ii) exempt from taxation under 501(a) of that Code. (2) Memorial The term memorial means the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial authorized to be established under section 3. 3. National desert storm and desert shield Memorial (a) Authorization To establish commemorative work The Association may establish the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial as a commemorative work, on Federal land in the District of Columbia to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of Operation Desert Storm or Operation Desert Shield. (b) Compliance with standards for commemorative works act The establishment of the memorial under this section shall be in accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the Commemorative Works Act ). (c) Use of federal funds prohibited (1) In general Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the memorial under this section. (2) Responsibility of association The Association shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the memorial. (d) Deposit of excess funds If, on payment of all expenses for the establishment of the memorial (including the maintenance and preservation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code), or on expiration of the authority for the memorial under section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the memorial, the Association shall transmit the amount of the balance to the Secretary of the Interior for deposit in the account provided for in section 8906(b)(3) of title 40, United States Code.

May 22, 2014 Reported without amendment
II Calendar No. 76 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1003 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 21, 2013 Mr. Coburn (for himself, Mr. Burr , Mr. Alexander , and Mr. Isakson ) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time May 22, 2013 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reset interest rates for new student loans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Comprehensive Student Loan Protection Act . 2. Interest rates under the Direct Loan Program Section 455(b)(7) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(b)(7) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (E) Interest rate provision for new loans after July 1, 2013 (i) In general Notwithstanding the preceding paragraphs of this subsection or subparagraph (A) or (B), for Federal Direct Stafford Loans, Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans, and 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 bond equivalent rate of 10-year Treasury bills auctioned at the final auction held prior to such June 1; plus (II) 3.0 percent. (ii) Consultation The Secretary shall determine the applicable rate of interest under this subparagraph after consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury and shall publish such rate in the Federal Register as soon as practicable after the date of determination. (iii) Rate The applicable rate of interest determined under clause (i) for a Federal Direct Stafford Loan, a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, or a Federal Direct PLUS Loan shall be fixed for the life of the Loan. . 3. Savings for deficit reduction (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall determine the savings to the Federal Government resulting from the amendment made by section 2. (b) Amount To be used for deficit reduction Any savings determined under subsection (a) shall be transferred to the Treasury for deficit reduction. 4. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

May 22, 2013 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
II Calendar No. 77 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1004 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 21, 2013 Mr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was read the first time May 22, 2013 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To permit voluntary economic activity.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Anti-Trust Freedom Act of 2013 . 2. Voluntary economic coordination by individuals The Sherman Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1 et seq. ), the Clayton Act ( 15 U.S.C. 12 et seq. ), and section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 45 ) shall not be construed to prohibit, ban, or otherwise extend to any voluntary economic coordination, cooperation, agreement, or other association, compact, contract, or covenant entered into by or between any individual or group of individuals.

May 22, 2013 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1006 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2013 Mr. Barrasso (for himself, Mr. Sessions , Mr. Vitter , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Blunt , Mr. Coats , Mr. Risch , Ms. Murkowski , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Enzi , Mr. Heller , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Hatch , Mr. McCain , Mr. Lee , Mr. Johnson of Wisconsin , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Chambliss , Mr. Burr , Mr. Isakson , Mr. Scott , Mr. Flake , Mr. Cornyn , and Mr. Coburn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserve the Waters of the United States Act . 2. Identification of waters protected by the Clean Water Act (a) In general Neither the Secretary of the Army nor the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall— (1) finalize the proposed guidance described in the notice of availability and request for comments entitled EPA and Army Corps of Engineers Guidance Regarding Identification of Waters Protected by the Clean Water Act (EPA–HQ–OW–2011–0409) (76 Fed. Reg. 24479 (May 2, 2011)); or (2) use the guidance described in paragraph (1), or any substantially similar guidance, as the basis for any decision regarding the scope of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq. ) or any rulemaking. (b) Rules The use of the guidance described in subsection (a)(1), or any substantially similar guidance, as the basis for any rule shall be grounds for vacation of the rule.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1008 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2013 Mr. Schumer (for himself, Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Lautenberg , Mr. Menendez , and Ms. Murkowski ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from implementing proposed policy changes that would permit passengers to carry small, non-locking knives on aircraft.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep Knives Out of Our Skies Act . 2. Prohibition on implementation of policy change to permit small, non-locking knives on aircraft (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, on and after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security may not implement any change to the prohibited items list of the Transportation Security Administration that would permit passengers to carry small, non-locking knives through passenger screening checkpoints at airports, into sterile areas at airports, or on board passenger aircraft. (b) Prohibited items list defined In this section, the term prohibited items list means the list of items passengers are prohibited from carrying as accessible property or on their persons through passenger screening checkpoints at airports, into sterile areas at airports, and on board passenger aircraft pursuant to section 1540.111 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on January 1, 2013).
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1016 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2013 Mr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To protect individual privacy against unwarranted governmental intrusion through the use of the unmanned aerial vehicles commonly called drones, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act of 2013 . 2. Definitions In this Act— (1) the term drone has the meaning given the term unmanned aircraft in section 331 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 ( 49 U.S.C. 40101 note); and (2) the term law enforcement party means a person or entity authorized by law, or funded by the Government of the United States, to investigate or prosecute offenses against the United States. 3. Prohibited use of drones Except as provided in section 4, a person or entity acting under the authority, or funded in whole or in part by, the Government of the United States shall not use a drone to gather evidence or other information pertaining to criminal conduct or conduct in violation of a statute or regulation except to the extent authorized in a warrant that satisfies the requirements of the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. 4. Exceptions This Act does not prohibit any of the following: (1) Patrol of borders The use of a drone to patrol national borders to prevent or deter illegal entry of any persons or illegal substances. (2) Exigent circumstances The use of a drone by a law enforcement party when exigent circumstances exist. For the purposes of this paragraph, exigent circumstances exist when the law enforcement party possesses reasonable suspicion that under particular circumstances, swift action to prevent imminent danger to the life of an individual is necessary. (3) High risk The use of a drone to counter a high risk of a terrorist attack by a specific individual or organization, when the Secretary of Homeland Security determines credible intelligence indicates there is such a risk. 5. Remedies for violation Any aggrieved party may in a civil action obtain all appropriate relief to prevent or remedy a violation of this Act. 6. Prohibition on use of evidence No evidence obtained or collected in violation of this Act may be admissible as evidence in a criminal prosecution in any court of law in the United States.