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V 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 608 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 8, 2013 Ms. Roybal-Allard introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Maria Eva Duran, Jessica Duran Cortes, Daniel Ivan Duran Cortes, and Jose Antonio Duran Cortes.

1. Permanent resident status for Maria Eva Duran, Jessica Duran Cortes, Daniel Ivan Duran Cortes, and Jose Antonio Duran Cortes (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Maria Eva Duran, Jessica Duran Cortes, Daniel Ivan Duran Cortes, and Jose Antonio Duran Cortes shall each be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Maria Eva Duran, Jessica Duran Cortes, Daniel Ivan Duran Cortes, or Jose Antonio Duran Cortes enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), he or she shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Deadline for application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of immigrant visa number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Maria Eva Duran, Jessica Duran Cortes, Daniel Ivan Duran Cortes, and Jose Antonio Duran Cortes, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 4, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under section 202(e) of such Act. (e) Denial of preferential immigration treatment for certain relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Maria Eva Duran, Jessica Duran Cortes, Daniel Ivan Duran Cortes, and Jose Antonio Duran Cortes shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 617 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 12, 2013 Mr. McKinley (for himself, Mr. Rahall , and Mrs. Capito ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To designate the Federal Building and United States Courthouse located at 1125 Chapline Street in Wheeling, West Virginia, as the Frederick P. Stamp, Jr. Federal Building and United States Courthouse .

1. Designation The Federal building and United States courthouse located at 1125 Chapline Street in Wheeling, West Virginia, shall be known and designated as the Frederick P. Stamp, Jr. Federal Building and United States Courthouse . 2. References Any reference in law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal Building and United States Courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Frederick P. Stamp, Jr. Federal Building and United States Courthouse .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 619 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 12, 2013 Mr. Nadler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to place limitations on the possession, sale, and other disposition of a firearm by persons convicted of misdemeanor sex offenses against children.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep Kids Safe Act of 2013 . 2. Limits on possession, sale, and disposition of firearms by persons convicted of misdemeanor sex offenses against minors (a) Disposition of firearm Section 922(d) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking or at the end of paragraph (8); (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (9) and inserting ; or ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following: (10) has been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor sex offense against a minor. . (b) Possession of firearm Section 922(g) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking or at the end of paragraph (8); (2) by striking the comma at the end of paragraph (9) and inserting ; or ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following: (10) who has been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor sex offense against a minor, . (c) Misdemeanor sex offense against a minor defined Section 921(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (36) (A) The term misdemeanor sex offense against a minor means a sex offense against a minor punishable by imprisonment for not more than one year. (B) The term sex offense means a criminal offense that has, as an element, a sexual act or sexual contact with another, or an attempt or conspiracy to commit such an offense. (C) The term minor means an individual who has not attained 18 years of age. (D) A person shall not be considered to have been convicted of a misdemeanor sex offense against a minor for purposes of this chapter— (i) unless— (I) the person was represented by counsel in the case, or knowingly and intelligently waived the right to counsel in the case; and (II) in the case of a prosecution for the offense for which a person was entitled to a jury trial in the jurisdiction in which the case was tried— (aa) the case was tried by a jury; or (bb) the person knowingly and intelligently waived the right to have the case tried by a jury, by guilty plea or otherwise; or (ii) if the conviction has been expunged or set aside, or is an offense for which the person has been pardoned or has had civil rights restored (if the law of the applicable jurisdiction provides for the loss of civil rights under such an offense), unless the pardon, expungement, or restoration of civil rights expressly provides that the person may not ship, transport, possess, or receive firearms. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 620 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 12, 2013 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To designate the Rachel Carson Nature Trail, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rachel Carson Nature Trail Designation Act of 2013 . 2. Findings Congress finds that Rachel Carson— (1) was born on May 27, 1907, on a farm in Springdale, Pennsylvania, graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in biology from the Pennsylvania College for Women (later Chatham College), and was awarded a full scholarship that enabled her to obtain a master’s degree in marine zoology from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore; (2) was a world-renowned environmental scientist, writer, and educator; (3) worked as a writer, editor, and ultimately Editor-in-Chief for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s publications department; (4) published the groundbreaking book Silent Spring in September 1962, which was translated into more than a dozen foreign languages and inspired the environmental movement; (5) used the National Park Service’s Glover Archbold Park in the District of Columbia for her observations and study of nature and the environment; (6) accomplished much of her professional work at the United States Department of the Interior in the District of Columbia; (7) performed research on pesticides, the findings of which were sustained by a Science Advisory Committee appointed during President John F. Kennedy’s administration, and resulted in State legislatures enacting pesticide-regulating legislation; (8) was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters and received many other honors; (9) passed away on April 14, 1964, in Silver Spring, Maryland; and (10) leaves a rich legacy that will continue to benefit present and future generations well beyond the 50th anniversary of Silent Spring in September 2012. 3. Designation of the Rachel Carson Trail (a) Designation The trail located in Glover Archbold Park in the District of Columbia from Canal Road to Van Ness Street, designated by the National Park Service as Reservation 351 and 450, shall be designated and known as the Rachel Carson Nature Trail . (b) Reference Any reference in any law, regulations, document, record, map, paper, or other record of the United States to the trail referred to in subsection (a) is deemed to be a reference to the Rachel Carson Nature Trail . (c) Signage The Secretary of the Interior shall post signs on or near the Rachel Carson Nature Trail that include one or more of the following: (1) Information on Rachel Carson and her contributions to the environmental movement. (2) Images of Rachel Carson. (3) References to Rachel Carson’s efforts to educate others about the importance of environmental protection, conservation, and sustainability.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 621 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 12, 2013 Mr. Poe of Texas (for himself, Mr. Conaway , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Latta , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , and Mrs. Black ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit funding for the Environmental Protection Agency to be used to implement or enforce a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Affordable Energy Act . 2. Prohibition of funding for cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases (a) Prohibition Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds appropriated or otherwise available for the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may be used to implement or enforce— (1) a cap-and-trade program; or (2) any statutory or regulatory requirement pertaining to emissions of one or more greenhouse gases from stationary sources that is issued or becomes applicable or effective after the date of enactment of this Act, including— (A) any such requirement under section 111 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7411 ) or part C of title I of such Act (42 U.S.C. 7470 et seq.); and (B) any such permitting requirement under the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. ). (b) Definitions In this Act: (1) The term cap-and-trade program means any regulatory program established after the date of enactment of this Act that provides for the sale, auction, or other distribution of a limited amount of allowances that permit the emission of one or more greenhouse gases. (2) The term greenhouse gas includes, with respect to a cap-and-trade program under subsection (a)(1) or a requirement under subsection (a)(2), any of the following: (A) Carbon dioxide. (B) Methane. (C) Nitrous oxide. (D) Sulfur hexafluoride. (E) Hydrofluorocarbons. (F) Perfluorocarbons. (G) Any other anthropogenic gas designated as a greenhouse gas for purposes of such cap-and-trade program or such requirement. (3) The term stationary source has the meaning given such term in section 111(a)(3) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7411(a)(3) ).
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 622 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 12, 2013 Mr. Sablan (for himself, Mr. Holt , Mr. Pierluisi , Ms. Bordallo , Mr. Young of Alaska , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Faleomavaega , and Mr. Honda ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to develop, maintain, and administer an annex in Tinian, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, as an extension of the American Memorial Park located in Saipan, and for other purposes.

1. American Memorial Park Annex in Tinian (a) Short title This section may be cited as the American Memorial Park Tinian Annex Act . (b) Findings Congress finds as follows: (1) In 2001 the National Park Service conducted a suitability and feasibility study of North Field on the island of Tinian, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, for inclusion in the National Park System. (2) North Field Tinian is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as an historic district and has been designated a national historic landmark. (3) The Department of Defense holds a 50-year lease over North Field Tinian. (4) The National Park Service determined that North Field Tinian was suitable for inclusion as one of the most significant World War II sites in the Pacific because atomic bombs were flown to Hiroshima and Nagasaki from this site. (5) The National Park Service determined, however, that it was not feasible to include North Field Tinian as a unit of the National Park System because of the military’s future long term needs . (6) American Memorial Park on the island of Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, is managed by the National Park Service, as authorized under Public Law 94–241 and Public Law 95–348 , to commemorate the World War II Marianas Campaign. (7) A Tinian Annex to the American Memorial Park could provide the opportunity for on and off site interpretation of North Field without conflicting with military needs. (c) Establishment Using existing facilities instead of developing new facilities to the extent practicable, the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the National Park Service, shall develop, maintain, and administer an annex in Tinian, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, as an extension of the American Memorial Park located in Saipan, on an appropriate parcel of Tinian Public Land to be agreed upon by the National Park Service and the Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands in consultation with the Mayor of Tinian. The annex shall be used to— (1) interpret the important aspects of North Field by highlighting the historic events related to the World War II Marianas Campaign; and (2) serve as a curatorial storage of World War II artifacts.
IB 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 623 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide for the conveyance of certain property located in Anchorage, Alaska, from the United States to the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Land Transfer Act . 2. Conveyance of property (a) Definitions In this section: (1) ANTHC The term ANTHC means the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium. (2) Property The term property means the property described in subsection (d). (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services. (b) Conveyance As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, but not later than 90 days after that date, the Secretary shall convey to ANTHC all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the property for use in connection with health and related programs. The Secretary’s conveyance of title by warranty deed under this section shall, on its effective date, supersede and render of no future effect any quitclaim deed to the property described in subsection (d) executed by the Secretary and ANTHC. (c) Conditions The conveyance of the property under this Act— (1) shall be made by warranty deed; (2) shall not require any consideration from ANTHC for the property; (3) shall not impose any obligation, term, or condition on ANTHC; and (4) shall not allow for any reversionary interest of the United States in the property. (d) Description of property The property (including all improvements thereon and appurtenances thereto) to be conveyed under this Act is described as follows: Tract A-3A, Tudor Centre, according to plat no. 2013-43, recorded on June 20, 2013 in Anchorage recording district, Alaska. (e) Environmental liability (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal law, ANTHC shall not be liable for any soil, surface water, groundwater, or other contamination resulting from the disposal, release, or presence of any environmental contamination, including any oil or petroleum product, any hazardous substance, hazardous material, hazardous waste, pollutant, toxic substance, solid waste, or any other environmental contamination or hazard as defined in any Federal or State law, on the property on or before the date on which the property was conveyed by quitclaim deed. (2) Easement The Secretary shall be accorded any easement or access to the property as may be reasonably necessary to satisfy any retained obligation or liability of the Secretary. (3) Notice of hazardous substance activity and warranty In carrying out this Act, the Secretary shall comply with subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 120(h)(3) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9620(h)(3) ).

Passed the House of Representatives October 29, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and thirteen H. R. 623 AN ACT To provide for the conveyance of certain property located in Anchorage, Alaska, from the United States to the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Land Transfer Act . 2. Conveyance of property (a) Definitions In this section: (1) ANTHC The term ANTHC means the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium. (2) Property The term property means the property described in subsection (d). (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services. (b) Conveyance As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, but not later than 90 days after that date, the Secretary shall convey to ANTHC all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the property for use in connection with health and related programs. The Secretary’s conveyance of title by warranty deed under this section shall, on its effective date, supersede and render of no future effect any quitclaim deed to the property described in subsection (d) executed by the Secretary and ANTHC. (c) Conditions The conveyance of the property under this Act— (1) shall be made by warranty deed; (2) shall not require any consideration from ANTHC for the property; (3) shall not impose any obligation, term, or condition on ANTHC; and (4) shall not allow for any reversionary interest of the United States in the property. (d) Description of property The property (including all improvements thereon and appurtenances thereto) to be conveyed under this Act is described as follows: Tract A-3A, Tudor Centre, according to plat no. 2013-43, recorded on June 20, 2013 in Anchorage recording district, Alaska. (e) Environmental liability (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal law, ANTHC shall not be liable for any soil, surface water, groundwater, or other contamination resulting from the disposal, release, or presence of any environmental contamination, including any oil or petroleum product, any hazardous substance, hazardous material, hazardous waste, pollutant, toxic substance, solid waste, or any other environmental contamination or hazard as defined in any Federal or State law, on the property on or before the date on which the property was conveyed by quitclaim deed. (2) Easement The Secretary shall be accorded any easement or access to the property as may be reasonably necessary to satisfy any retained obligation or liability of the Secretary. (3) Notice of hazardous substance activity and warranty In carrying out this Act, the Secretary shall comply with subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 120(h)(3) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9620(h)(3) ).

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
IIB 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 623 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 30, 2013 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs AN ACT To provide for the conveyance of certain property located in Anchorage, Alaska, from the United States to the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Land Transfer Act . 2. Conveyance of property (a) Definitions In this section: (1) ANTHC The term ANTHC means the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium. (2) Property The term property means the property described in subsection (d). (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services. (b) Conveyance As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, but not later than 90 days after that date, the Secretary shall convey to ANTHC all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the property for use in connection with health and related programs. The Secretary’s conveyance of title by warranty deed under this section shall, on its effective date, supersede and render of no future effect any quitclaim deed to the property described in subsection (d) executed by the Secretary and ANTHC. (c) Conditions The conveyance of the property under this Act— (1) shall be made by warranty deed; (2) shall not require any consideration from ANTHC for the property; (3) shall not impose any obligation, term, or condition on ANTHC; and (4) shall not allow for any reversionary interest of the United States in the property. (d) Description of property The property (including all improvements thereon and appurtenances thereto) to be conveyed under this Act is described as follows: Tract A-3A, Tudor Centre, according to plat no. 2013-43, recorded on June 20, 2013 in Anchorage recording district, Alaska. (e) Environmental liability (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal law, ANTHC shall not be liable for any soil, surface water, groundwater, or other contamination resulting from the disposal, release, or presence of any environmental contamination, including any oil or petroleum product, any hazardous substance, hazardous material, hazardous waste, pollutant, toxic substance, solid waste, or any other environmental contamination or hazard as defined in any Federal or State law, on the property on or before the date on which the property was conveyed by quitclaim deed. (2) Easement The Secretary shall be accorded any easement or access to the property as may be reasonably necessary to satisfy any retained obligation or liability of the Secretary. (3) Notice of hazardous substance activity and warranty In carrying out this Act, the Secretary shall comply with subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 120(h)(3) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9620(h)(3) ).

Passed the House of Representatives October 29, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 625 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2013 Mr. LoBiondo (for himself and Mr. Pallone ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend chapter 178 of title 28 of the United States Code to permit during a 4-year period States to enact statutes that exempt from the operation of such chapter, lotteries, sweepstakes, and other betting, gambling, or wagering schemes involving professional and amateur sports.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sports Gaming Opportunity Act of 2013 . 2. Amendment Section 3704(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (3) by striking or at the end, (2) in paragraph (4) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or , and (3) by adding at the end the following: (5) a lottery, sweepstakes, or other betting, gambling, or wagering scheme in a State authorized by such State by an applicable statute— (A) enacted on or after January 1, 2013, and (B) as in effect not later than January 1, 2017. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 626 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2013 Mr. Pallone (for himself and Mr. LoBiondo ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 28 of the United States Code to exclude the State of New Jersey from the prohibition on professional and amateur sports gambling to the extent approved by the legislature of the State.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the New Jersey Betting and Equal Treatment Act of 2013 . 2. Exclusion of the State of New Jersey from the prohibition on amateur and professional sports gambling to the extent approved by the legislature of the State Section 3704(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking or at the end; (2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (5) a lottery, sweepstakes, or other betting, gambling, or waging scheme operating exclusively in the State of New Jersey, to the extent such scheme is approved by the legislature of the State by statute. . 3. Applicability The amendments made by this Act apply to conduct occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 631 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2013 Mr. Flores (for himself and Mr. Takano ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , and in addition to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide requirements for the contents of the Transition Assistance Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Servicemembers’ Choice in Transition Act of 2013 . 2. Contents of Transition Assistance Program (a) In general Section 1144 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f) Program contents The program carried out by this section shall consist of at least five days of instruction as follows: (1) At least one day of service-specific pre-separation training, as determined by the Secretary concerned. (2) Not more than one day of instruction providing an overview of each of the following subjects: (A) Preparation for employment. (B) Preparation for education or career or technical training. (C) Preparation for entrepreneurship. (D) Other options determined by the Secretary concerned. (3) At least two days of in-depth instruction in the participants choice of the subjects described in paragraphs (A) though (D) of paragraph (2). (4) Not more than one day of instruction in the benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and in other subjects determined by the Secretary concerned. . (b) Deadline for implementation The program carried out under section 1144 of title 10, United States Code, shall comply with the requirements of subsection (f) of such section, as added by subsection (a), by not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Feasibility study Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives the results of a study carried out by the Secretary to determine the feasibility of providing the instruction described in subsection (f)(4) of section 1144 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), at all overseas locations where such instruction is provided by entering into a contract jointly with the Secretary of Labor for the provision of such instruction.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 634 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013 . 2. Margin requirements (a) Commodity Exchange Act amendment Section 4s(e) of the Commodity Exchange Act ( 7 U.S.C. 6s(e) ), as added by section 731 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Applicability with respect to counterparties The requirements of paragraphs (2)(A)(ii) and (2)(B)(ii), including the initial and variation margin requirements imposed by rules adopted pursuant to paragraphs (2)(A)(ii) and (2)(B)(ii), shall not apply to a swap in which a counterparty qualifies for an exception under section 2(h)(7)(A), or an exemption issued under section 4(c)(1) from the requirements of section 2(h)(1)(A) for cooperative entities as defined in such exemption, or satisfies the criteria in section 2(h)(7)(D). . (b) Securities Exchange Act amendment Section 15F(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78o–10(e) ), as added by section 764(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Applicability with respect to counterparties The requirements of paragraphs (2)(A)(ii) and (2)(B)(ii) shall not apply to a security-based swap in which a counterparty qualifies for an exception under section 3C(g)(1) or satisfies the criteria in section 3C(g)(4). . 3. Implementation The amendments made by this Act to the Commodity Exchange Act shall be implemented— (1) without regard to— (A) chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code; and (B) the notice and comment provisions of section 553 of title 5, United States Code; (2) through the promulgation of an interim final rule, pursuant to which public comment will be sought before a final rule is issued; and (3) such that paragraph (1) shall apply solely to changes to rules and regulations, or proposed rules and regulations, that are limited to and directly a consequence of such amendments.

Passed the House of Representatives June 12, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 634 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2013 Mr. Grimm (for himself, Mr. Peters of Michigan , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , and Mr. McIntyre ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013 . 2. Margin requirements (a) Commodity Exchange Act amendment Section 4s(e) of the Commodity Exchange Act ( 7 U.S.C. 6s(e) ), as added by section 731 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Applicability with respect to counterparties The requirements of paragraphs (2)(A)(ii) and (2)(B)(ii) shall not apply to a swap in which a counterparty qualifies for an exception under section 2(h)(7)(A) or satisfies the criteria in section 2(h)(7)(D). . (b) Securities Exchange Act amendment Section 15F(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78o–10(e) ), as added by section 764(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Applicability with respect to counterparties The requirements of paragraphs (2)(A)(ii) and (2)(B)(ii) shall not apply to a security-based swap in which a counterparty qualifies for an exception under section 3C(g)(1) or satisfies the criteria in section 3C(g)(4). . 3. Implementation The amendments made by this Act to the Commodity Exchange Act shall be implemented— (1) without regard to— (A) chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code; and (B) the notice and comment provisions of section 553 of title 5, United States Code; (2) through the promulgation of an interim final rule, pursuant to which public comment will be sought before a final rule is issued; and (3) such that paragraph (1) shall apply solely to changes to rules and regulations, or proposed rules and regulations, that are limited to and directly a consequence of such amendments.
IIB 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 634 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 13, 2013 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013 . 2. Margin requirements (a) Commodity Exchange Act amendment Section 4s(e) of the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 6s(e)), as added by section 731 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Applicability with respect to counterparties The requirements of paragraphs (2)(A)(ii) and (2)(B)(ii), including the initial and variation margin requirements imposed by rules adopted pursuant to paragraphs (2)(A)(ii) and (2)(B)(ii), shall not apply to a swap in which a counterparty qualifies for an exception under section 2(h)(7)(A), or an exemption issued under section 4(c)(1) from the requirements of section 2(h)(1)(A) for cooperative entities as defined in such exemption, or satisfies the criteria in section 2(h)(7)(D). . (b) Securities Exchange Act amendment Section 15F(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78o–10(e)), as added by section 764(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Applicability with respect to counterparties The requirements of paragraphs (2)(A)(ii) and (2)(B)(ii) shall not apply to a security-based swap in which a counterparty qualifies for an exception under section 3C(g)(1) or satisfies the criteria in section 3C(g)(4). . 3. Implementation The amendments made by this Act to the Commodity Exchange Act shall be implemented— (1) without regard to— (A) chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code; and (B) the notice and comment provisions of section 553 of title 5, United States Code; (2) through the promulgation of an interim final rule, pursuant to which public comment will be sought before a final rule is issued; and (3) such that paragraph (1) shall apply solely to changes to rules and regulations, or proposed rules and regulations, that are limited to and directly a consequence of such amendments.

Passed the House of Representatives June 12, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 74 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 634 [Report No. 113–105, Parts I and II] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2013 Mr. Grimm (for himself, Mr. Peters of Michigan , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , and Mr. McIntyre ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned June 12, 2013 Additional sponsors: Mr. Owens , Mr. Fincher , Mr. Conaway , Mr. Vargas , and Mr. David Scott of Georgia June 12, 2013 Reported from the Committee on Financial Services June 12, 2013 Reported from the Committee on Agriculture ; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013 . 2. Margin requirements (a) Commodity Exchange Act amendment Section 4s(e) of the Commodity Exchange Act ( 7 U.S.C. 6s(e) ), as added by section 731 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Applicability with respect to counterparties The requirements of paragraphs (2)(A)(ii) and (2)(B)(ii) shall not apply to a swap in which a counterparty qualifies for an exception under section 2(h)(7)(A) or satisfies the criteria in section 2(h)(7)(D). . (b) Securities Exchange Act amendment Section 15F(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78o–10(e) ), as added by section 764(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Applicability with respect to counterparties The requirements of paragraphs (2)(A)(ii) and (2)(B)(ii) shall not apply to a security-based swap in which a counterparty qualifies for an exception under section 3C(g)(1) or satisfies the criteria in section 3C(g)(4). . 3. Implementation The amendments made by this Act to the Commodity Exchange Act shall be implemented— (1) without regard to— (A) chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code; and (B) the notice and comment provisions of section 553 of title 5, United States Code; (2) through the promulgation of an interim final rule, pursuant to which public comment will be sought before a final rule is issued; and (3) such that paragraph (1) shall apply solely to changes to rules and regulations, or proposed rules and regulations, that are limited to and directly a consequence of such amendments.

June 12, 2013 Reported from the Committee on Financial Services June 12, 2013 Reported from the Committee on Agriculture ; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 635 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2013 Mr. Pearce (for himself, Mr. Tipton , Mr. Young of Alaska , Mr. Forbes , Mr. Harris , Mr. Hall , Mr. Marchant , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Flores , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Westmoreland , Mr. Conaway , Mr. Rahall , Mr. Jones , Mr. Gosar , and Mr. Posey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts with community health care providers to improve access to health care for veterans in highly rural areas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Help Establish Access to Local Timely Healthcare for Your Vets Act of 2013 or the HEALTHY Vets Act of 2013 . 2. Enhanced contract care authority for health care needs of veterans in highly rural areas (a) Rural Veterans Section 1703 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) (1) In the case of a veteran for whom Department facilities are geographically inaccessible (as provided in paragraph (2)), the Secretary shall use the contract authority provided in subsection (a) for the following care: (A) Primary care. (B) Acute or chronic symptom management. (C) Nontherapeutic medical services. (D) Other medical services as determined appropriate by the director of the appropriate geographic service region of the Department, after consultation with the Department physician responsible for primary care of the veteran. (2) Department facilities shall be deemed to be geographically inaccessible for purposes of paragraph (1) in the case of a veteran whose residence meets any of the following criteria: (A) The residence is in a county with a population density of less than 7.0 people per square mile and is more than 75 miles from the nearest Department health care facility. (B) The residence is in a county with a population density of more than 7.0 and less than 8.0 people per square mile and is more than 100 miles from the nearest Department health care facility. (C) The residence is in a county with a population density of more than 8.0 and less than 9.0 people per square mile and is more than 125 miles from the nearest Department health care facility. (D) The residence is more than 150 miles from the nearest Department health care facility. (3) The Secretary may waive the requirement in paragraph (1) in the case of a particular veteran if the Secretary demonstrates on an individual basis through a cost-benefit analysis that the costs to the Department of providing care to that veteran pursuant to paragraph (1) significantly outweigh the benefits of localized health care for the individual veteran. (4) For purposes of paragraph (2), a distance in miles shall be determined on the basis of the most convenient highway route that is available to the veteran, as determined by the Secretary. . (b) Effective Date Subsection (e) of section 1703 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall take effect on the date that is 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 636 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2013 Mr. Connolly (for himself, Mr. Cummings , Ms. Norton , Mr. Conyers , Ms. Hahn , Mr. Andrews , Mr. Price of North Carolina , Mr. Perlmutter , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Bera of California , Mr. Israel , Ms. Tsongas , Mr. Thompson of California , Ms. Gabbard , Mr. DeFazio , Mr. Loebsack , Mr. Owens , Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico , Mrs. Kirkpatrick , Mr. Moran , Mr. Lynch , Ms. Edwards , Ms. Schwartz , Ms. Shea-Porter , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mrs. Capps , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Kildee , Ms. Pingree of Maine , Mr. Rahall , Mrs. Bustos , Ms. Esty , Ms. Kuster , Mrs. McCarthy of New York , Mr. Ruppersberger , and Mr. Peters of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration , 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 To prohibit Members of Congress from receiving any automatic pay adjustments through the end of the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress.

1. Prohibiting cost of living adjustments in pay for members of congress through one hundred thirteenth congress Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no adjustment shall be made under section 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 31 ) (relating to cost of living adjustments for Members of Congress) during any pay period occurring during the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 638 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2013 Mr. Fleming (for himself, Mr. Simpson , Mr. Young of Alaska , Mr. Jones , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Posey , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Amodei , Mrs. Blackburn , and Mr. Southerland ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 to require that any new national wildlife refuge may not be established except as expressly authorized by statute.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Wildlife Refuge Review Act of 2013 . 2. Prohibition on establishment of new national wildlife refuges (a) In general Section 4(a) of the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 ( 16 U.S.C. 668dd(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (6) The Secretary may not establish any national wildlife refuge except as expressly authorized by a law enacted after January 3, 2013. . (b) Existing refuges not affected The amendment made by subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to any national wildlife refuge established on or before January 3, 2013.
IB Union Calendar No. 158 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 638 [Report No. 113–218] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2013 Mr. Fleming (for himself, Mr. Simpson , Mr. Young of Alaska , Mr. Jones , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Posey , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Amodei , Mrs. Blackburn , and Mr. Southerland ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources September 20, 2013 Additional sponsors: Mrs. Lummis and Mr. Duncan of South Carolina September 20, 2013 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 to require that any new national wildlife refuge may not be established except as expressly authorized by statute.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Wildlife Refuge Review Act of 2013 . 2. Prohibition on establishment of new national wildlife refuges (a) In general Section 4(a) of the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 ( 16 U.S.C. 668dd(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (6) The Secretary may not establish any national wildlife refuge except as expressly authorized by a law enacted after January 3, 2013. . (b) Existing refuges not affected The amendment made by subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to any national wildlife refuge established on or before January 3, 2013.

September 20, 2013 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 642 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2013 Mr. Burgess introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To make clear that an agency outside of the Department of Health and Human Services may not designate, appoint, or employ special consultants, fellows, or other employees under subsection (f) or (g) of section 207 of the Public Health Service Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health and Human Services Hiree Clarification Act of 2013 . 2. Employment of special consultants and fellows for the Public Health Service (a) In general Section 207(f) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 209(f) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: This subsection and subsection (g) do not authorize the designation, appointment, or employment of any special consultant, fellow, or other employee by an agency outside of the Department of Health and Human Services. . (b) Technical corrections Section 207(h) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 209(h) ) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (f) and inserting subsection (g) ; and (2) by striking subsection (e) and inserting subsection (f) . (c) Applicability The amendments made by this section apply with respect to special consultants, fellows, and other employees appointed on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 643 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2013 Mr. Burgess introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To provide that no Federal or State requirement to increase energy efficient lighting in public buildings shall require a hospital, school, day care center, mental health facility, or nursing home to install or utilize such energy efficient lighting if the lighting contains mercury.

1. Mercury-containing lighting (a) Amendment Title III of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 326. Mercury-containing lighting Notwithstanding sections 321 through 325, and the amendments made by those sections, no Federal or State requirement to increase energy efficient lighting in public buildings shall require a hospital, school, day care center, mental health facility, or nursing home to install or utilize such energy efficient lighting if the lighting contains mercury. . (b) Table of contents amendment The table of contents for the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 is amended by adding at the end of the items relating to title III the following new item: Sec. 326. Mercury-containing lighting. .