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I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1694 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 24, 2013 Mr. Ellison (for himself, Mr. Paulsen , and Mr. Duffy ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To allow the Secretary of the Treasury to rely on State examinations for certain financial institutions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Money Remittances Improvement Act of 2013 . 2. Compliance authority for certain reporting requirements (a) Compliance with reporting requirements on monetary instrument transactions Section 5318(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (5), by striking and at the end; (2) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following: (6) rely on examinations conducted by a State supervisory agency of a category of financial institution, if the Secretary determines that, under the laws of the State— (A) the category of financial institution is required to comply with this subchapter and regulations prescribed under this subchapter; or (B) the State supervisory agency is authorized to ensure that the category of financial institution complies with this subchapter and regulations prescribed under this subchapter; and . (b) Compliance with reporting requirements of other financial institutions Section 128 of Public Law 91–508 ( 12 U.S.C. 1958 ) is amended— (1) by striking this title and inserting this chapter and section 21 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1829b ) ; and (2) by inserting at the end the following: The Secretary may rely on examinations conducted by a State supervisory agency of a category of financial institution, if the Secretary determines that under the laws of the State, the category of financial institution is required to comply with this chapter and section 21 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (and regulations prescribed under this chapter and section 21 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act), or the State supervisory agency is authorized to ensure that the category of financial institution complies with this chapter and section 21 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (and regulations prescribed under this chapter and section 21 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act). . (c) Consultation with State agencies In issuing rules to carry out section 5318(a)(6) of title 31, United States Code, and section 128 of Public Law 91–508 ( 12 U.S.C. 1958 ), the Secretary of the Treasury shall consult with State supervisory agencies. (d) Information sharing Section 310(b)(2)(E) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking Federal regulatory agencies and inserting Federal and foreign regulatory agencies .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1695 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 24, 2013 Mr. Scott of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Massie , Mr. Conyers , Ms. Bass , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Richmond , and Mr. Johnson of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent unjust and irrational criminal punishments.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice Safety Valve Act of 2013 . 2. Authority to impose a sentence below a statutory minimum Section 3553 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Authority To impose a sentence below a statutory minimum To prevent an unjust sentence (1) General rule Notwithstanding any provision of law other than this subsection, the court may impose a sentence below a statutory minimum if the court finds that it is necessary to do so in order to avoid violating the requirements of subsection (a). (2) Court to give parties notice Before imposing a sentence under paragraph (1), the court shall give the parties reasonable notice of the court’s intent to do so and an opportunity to respond. (3) Statement in writing of factors The court shall state, in the written statement of reasons, the factors under subsection (a) that require imposition of a sentence below the statutory minimum. (4) Appeal rights not limited This subsection does not limit any right to appeal that would otherwise exist in its absence. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1697 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 24, 2013 Mr. Luetkemeyer (for himself and Mrs. Kirkpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mobile Mammography Promotion Act of 2013 . 2. Refunds of federal motor fuel excise taxes for fuel used in mobile mammography vehicles (a) Refunds Section 6427 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to fuels not used for taxable purposes) is amended by inserting after subsection (f) the following new subsection: (g) Fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles Except as provided in subsection (k), if any fuel on which tax was imposed by section 4041 or 4081 is used in any highway vehicle designed exclusively to provide mobile mammography services to patients within such vehicle, the Secretary shall pay (without interest) to the ultimate purchaser of such fuel an amount equal to the aggregate amount of the tax imposed on such fuel. . (b) Exemption from retail tax Section 4041 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (n) Fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles No tax shall be imposed under this section on any liquid sold for use in, or used in, any highway vehicle designed exclusively to provide mobile mammography services to patients within such vehicle. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1700 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 24, 2013 Mr. Engel (for himself, Mrs. Lowey , and Mr. Payne ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require the President to issue guidance on Federal response to a large-scale nuclear disaster.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nuclear Disaster Preparedness Act . 2. Guidance for response to a nuclear disaster (a) Issuance Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the President, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, shall issue guidance on Federal response to nuclear disasters described in subsection (b). (b) Nuclear disasters described The guidance issued pursuant to subsection (a) shall be with respect to any nuclear disaster that— (1) may be caused by a natural catastrophe, an accident, or a terrorist or other attack; (2) occurs initially at a nuclear power plant; and (3) disperses radiation off the reactor site and into the surrounding area. (c) Guidance The guidance issued pursuant to subsection (a) shall— (1) designate the single Federal agency that is responsible for coordinating the Federal Government’s efforts in response to a nuclear disaster (in this Act referred to as the Coordinating Agency ), including making a formal declaration that a nuclear disaster exists; (2) identify the circumstances under which a formal declaration described in paragraph (1) will occur; (3) designate the single Federal agency that, in response to a nuclear disaster, is responsible for recommending to the Coordinating Agency— (A) the evacuation of the area within a 10-mile radius from the nuclear power plant; or (B) the evacuation of the area within a larger radius from the nuclear power plant, but not more than a radius of 50 miles; (4) identify the circumstances under which a recommendation described in paragraph (3) will be made; (5) designate the single Federal agency that is responsible for developing plans for an evacuation described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (3), educating the public regarding such an evacuation, and conducting such an evacuation when directed to do so by the Coordinating Agency; (6) designate the single Federal agency that is responsible for recommending to the Coordinating Agency that evacuees may return following a nuclear disaster; (7) identify the circumstances under which a recommendation described in paragraph (6) will be made; (8) identify what cleanup standards will apply for a nuclear disaster; (9) designate the single Federal agency that is responsible for conducting cleanup of a nuclear disaster when directed to do so by the Coordinating Agency; and (10) identify any other roles and responsibilities of any Federal agency involved in the response effort to a nuclear disaster.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1701 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 24, 2013 Mr. Poe of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To 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 Federal Register 3328), the regulation issued on September 5, 2012 (77 Federal Register 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.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1702 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 24, 2013 Mr. Barber (for himself and Mr. Thornberry ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transport individuals to and from facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs in connection with rehabilitation, counseling, examination, treatment, and care.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Transportation Service Act . 2. Transportation of individuals to and from facilities of Department of Veterans Affairs Section 111A(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking (1) The Secretary and inserting The Secretary ; and (2) by striking paragraph (2).
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1703 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 24, 2013 Mr. Boustany (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Gingrey of Georgia , and Mr. Tiberi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit States to reduce the amount of home equity that is exempted for purposes of determining eligibility for long-term care assistance under Medicaid and to eliminate the State Medicaid maintenance of effort requirement established under Public Law 111–148 with respect to eligibility standards to obtain Medicaid assistance for long-term care services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicaid Program Integrity Act of 2013 . 2. State option to reduce Medicaid home equity exemption amount (a) In general Section 1917(f)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396p(f)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking $500,000 , an amount that exceeds such amount, but does not exceed $750,000 and by inserting the following: $500,000— (i) an amount that exceeds such amount, but does not exceed $750,000; or (ii) an amount that is less than such amount, but is not less than $50,000. ; and (2) in subparagraph (C)— (A) by inserting (or beginning in 2014 in the case of subparagraph (B)(ii)) after beginning with 2011 ; and (B) by inserting (or nearest $100 in the case of subparagraph (B)(ii)) after nearest $1,000 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to individuals who are determined eligible for medical assistance with respect to nursing facility services or other long-term care services based on an application filed on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Elimination of ACA maintenance of effort requirements with respect to Medicaid eligibility for long-term care services (a) In general Section 1902(gg) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(gg) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Nonapplication in case of eligibility for medical assistance for long-term care services The requirement under paragraph (1) shall not apply to changes in standards (such as counting the value of life estates as a resource, counting the value of savings bonds in the year of their purchase, and not excluding the unpaid balance of an annuity as a resource) established for eligibility for medical assistance for long-term care services described in section 1917(c)(1)(C) so long as such changes would have been permitted under the law as in effect before the date of the enactment of Public Law 111–148. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to standards for eligibility determinations made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1704 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 24, 2013 Mr. Braley of Iowa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deduction for start-up expenditures for business for 2013 and 2014.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Support Our Startups Act of 2013 . 2. Increase in deduction for start-up expenditures for 2013 and 2014 (a) In general Paragraph (3) of section 195(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking 2010 in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) and inserting 2010, 2013, or 2014 , and (2) by striking 2010 in the heading and inserting 2010, 2013, or 2014 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1705 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 24, 2013 Mr. Burgess (for himself and Mr. Cotton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for certain forms of physical therapy under the TRICARE program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rehabilitative Therapy Parity for Military Beneficiaries Act . 2. Inclusion of certain forms of physical therapy under TRICARE Section 1077 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(17), by inserting In accordance with subsection (g), before Any ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Rehabilitative therapy provided pursuant to subsection (a)(17) may include additional therapeutic exercises or therapeutic activities if such exercises or activities are included in the authorized individual plan of care of the individual receiving such therapy. Such exercises or activities may include, in addition to other therapeutic exercises or therapeutic activities, therapies provided on a horse, balance board, ball, bolster, and bench. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1707 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 302 East Green Street in Champaign, Illinois, as the James R. Burgess Jr. Post Office Building .

1. James R. Burgess Jr. Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 302 East Green Street in Champaign, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the James R. Burgess Jr. Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the James R. Burgess Jr. Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives June 17, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and fourteen H. R. 1707 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 302 East Green Street in Champaign, Illinois, as the James R. Burgess Jr. Post Office Building .

1. James R. Burgess Jr. Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 302 East Green Street in Champaign, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the James R. Burgess Jr. Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the James R. Burgess Jr. Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1707 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 24, 2013 Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Shimkus , Mr. Enyart , Mr. Kinzinger of Illinois , Mr. Schock , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Mr. Foster , Mrs. Bustos , Mr. Schneider , Mr. Gutierrez , Mr. Hultgren , Mr. Quigley , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Rush , Mr. Lipinski , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Ms. Duckworth , and Mr. Roskam ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 302 East Green Street in Champaign, Illinois, as the James R. Burgess Jr. Post Office Building .

1. James R. Burgess Jr. Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 302 East Green Street in Champaign, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the James R. Burgess Jr. Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the James R. Burgess Jr. Post Office Building .
IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1707 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 302 East Green Street in Champaign, Illinois, as the James R. Burgess Jr. Post Office Building .

1. James R. Burgess Jr. Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 302 East Green Street in Champaign, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the James R. Burgess Jr. Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the James R. Burgess Jr. Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives June 17, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1709 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 24, 2013 Mr. Lewis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To authorize the Attorney General to award grants to eligible entities to prevent or alleviate community violence by providing education, mentoring, and counseling services to children, adolescents, teachers, families, and community leaders on the principles and practice of nonviolence.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing American Families by Educating and Training Youth (SAFETY) Through Nonviolence Act of 2013 . 2. Grants to educate Americans about the principles of nonviolence (a) Grants The Attorney General may make grants to eligible entities to prevent or alleviate the effects of community violence by providing education, mentoring, and counseling to youth regarding the principles and application of nonviolence in conflict resolution. (b) Priority In awarding grants under this section, the Attorney General shall give priority to applicants that agree to use the grant in 1 or more eligible urban, rural, Tribal, and suburban communities that can certify— (1) an increase in community, especially youth violence; and (2) lack the monetary or other resources to address violence prevention. (c) Limitation The Attorney General may not make a grant to an eligible entity under this section unless the entity agrees to use not more than 40 percent of such grant for nonviolence-prevention education and program development. (d) Definitions In this section, the term eligible entity means a State or local government entity, educational institution, nonprofit, or faith-based organization. (e) Authorization of Appropriations To carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years from 2014 through 2019.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1711 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 24, 2013 Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To make funds available to the Department of Energy National Laboratories for the Federal share of cooperative research and development agreements that support maturing Laboratory technology and transferring it to the private sector, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cooperative Research and Development Fund Authorization Act of 2013 . 2. Cooperative research and development fund (a) In general The Secretary of Energy shall make funds available to Department of Energy National Laboratories for the Federal share of cooperative research and development agreements that support maturing Laboratory technology and transferring it to the private sector. (b) Apportionment (1) In general The Secretary of Energy shall determine the apportionment of such funds to each Department of Energy National Laboratory and shall ensure that special consideration is given to small business firms and consortia involving small business firms in the selection process for which cooperative research and development agreements will receive such funds. (2) Definition In this section, the term small business firm has the meaning given such term in section 4 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 ( 15 U.S.C. 3703 ). (c) Performance evaluation metrics The Secretary of Energy shall ensure that the performance evaluation metrics of each National Laboratory operating contractor provide incentives for, and measure the effectiveness of, the contractor’s cooperative research and development agreement program at maturing Laboratory technology and transferring it to the private sector. (d) Reporting (1) Requirement The Secretary of Energy shall annually transmit to Congress a report that describes how funds were expended under this section, including a description of— (A) the types and sizes of non-Federal entities that participated in cooperative research and development agreements receiving funds under this section; and (B) the economic benefits resulting from cooperative research and development agreements that received funds under this section in previous years. (2) Consolidation of reports Reports required under this subsection may be consolidated with other related reports required from the Secretary. (e) Savings provision Nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude or limit the use of funding provided under other authority of law for entering into or increasing the Federal share of cooperative research and development agreements, either in combination with funding provided under this section or separately. (f) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Energy to carry out this section $20,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2014 through 2018.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1720 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 24, 2013 Mr. Welch (for himself, Mr. Gibson , Ms. Pingree of Maine , and Mr. DesJarlais ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce , 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 conduct a pilot program in support of efforts to increase the amount of purchases of local fresh fruits and vegetables for schools and service institutions by giving certain States the option of receiving a grant from the Secretary of Agriculture for that purpose instead of obtaining commodities under Department of Agriculture programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Local School Foods Act of 2013 . 2. Additional authority for purchase of fresh fruits, vegetables, and other specialty food crops Section 10603 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 ( 7 U.S.C. 612c–4 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by striking 2012 and inserting 2017 ; (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection: (c) Pilot grant program for purchase of fresh fruits and vegetables (1) In general Using amounts made available to carry out subsection (b), the Secretary of Agriculture shall conduct a pilot program under which the Secretary will give not more than five participating States the option of receiving a grant in an amount equal to the value of the commodities that the participating State would otherwise receive under this section for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018. (2) Use of grant funds A participating State receiving a grant under this subsection may use the grant funds solely to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables for distribution to schools and service institutions in the State that participate in the food service programs under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq. ) and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq. ). To the maximum extent practicable, the fruits and vegetables shall be locally grown, as determined by the State. (3) Selection of participating States The Secretary shall select participating States from applications submitted by the States. (4) Reporting requirements (A) School and service institution requirement Schools and service institutions in a participating State shall keep records of purchases of fresh fruits and vegetables made using the grant funds and report such records to the State. (B) State requirement Each participating State shall submit to the Secretary a report on the success of the pilot program in the State, including information on— (i) the amount and value of each type of fresh fruit and vegetable purchased by the State; and (ii) the benefit provided by such purchases in conducting the school food service in the State, including meeting school meal requirements. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1721 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 25, 2013 Mr. LoBiondo (for himself, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania , and Mr. Jones ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to prohibit the performance of Department of Defense flight demonstration teams outside the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Aviation Teams Helping Our Municipalities’ Economies Act of 2013 or the AT HOME Act of 2013 . 2. Prohibition on performance of Department of Defense flight demonstration teams outside the United States (a) Prohibition None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise available to the Secretary of Defense for fiscal year 2014 or 2015 may be used for the performance of flight demonstration teams under the jurisdiction of the Secretary at any location outside the United States. (b) United States In this section, the term United States means the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the commonwealths, territories, and possessions of the United States.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1722 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 25, 2013 Mr. McKinley (for himself, Mr. Enyart , Mr. Griffith of Virginia , and Mr. Roe of Tennessee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Labor to conduct a review of the forms related to obtaining workers’ compensation benefits under the Federal Black Lung Benefits Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Burdensome Paperwork Reduction for Our Miners Act . 2. Review of black lung forms (a) Review Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor, acting through the Director of the Division of Coal Mine Workers’ Compensation and the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Labor, and in consultation with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall conduct a review of the forms related to obtaining workers’ compensation benefits under the Federal Black Lung Benefits Program to determine whether it is feasible to combine or reduce such forms in order to further the purposes of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 ( Public Law 104–13 ). (b) Implementation Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall implement any feasible combination or reduction of the forms related to obtaining workers’ compensation benefits under the Federal Black Lung Benefits Program identified in the review conducted under subsection (a). (c) Reports (1) Initial report of review Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress that describes the findings of the review conducted under subsection (a). (2) Report of implementation Not later than 1 year after the Secretary implements any combination or reduction of the forms related to obtaining workers’ compensation benefits under the Federal Black Lung Benefits Program under subsection (b), the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress that describes such implementation.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1725 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 25, 2013 Mr. Cartwright (for himself, Mrs. Beatty , Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania , Mr. Butterfield , Mrs. Capps , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Carson of Indiana , Mrs. Christensen , Ms. Chu , Mr. Conyers , Mr. DeFazio , Mr. Deutch , Mr. Doggett , Mr. Enyart , Ms. Esty , Mr. Fattah , Ms. Frankel of Florida , Ms. Gabbard , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Hahn , Mr. Higgins , Mr. Hinojosa , Mr. Holt , Mr. Honda , Mr. Horsford , Ms. Jackson Lee , Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas , Mr. Jones , Mr. Kildee , Ms. Kuster , Ms. Lee of California , Mrs. Lowey , Mrs. McCarthy of New York , Mr. McGovern , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Neal , Mr. Nolan , Ms. Norton , Mr. Pascrell , Mr. Pastor of Arizona , Mr. Peters of Michigan , Mr. Rangel , Mr. Rush , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Ms. Shea-Porter , Ms. Speier , Mr. Tonko , Ms. Waters , Ms. DeLauro , Mr. Larsen of Washington , Ms. Kaptur , and Ms. Sinema ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for unlimited eligibility for health care for mental illnesses for veterans of combat service during certain periods of hostilities and war.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Mental Health Accessibility Act . 2. Unlimited eligibility for health care for mental illnesses for veterans of combat service during certain periods of hostilities and war (a) Eligibility Section 1710(e)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (G) Notwithstanding paragraphs (2) and (3), a veteran who served on active duty in a theater of combat operations (as determined by the Secretary in consultation with the Secretary of Defense) during World War II, the Korean conflict, the Vietnam Era, the Persian Gulf War, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, or any other period of war after the Persian Gulf War, or in combat against a hostile force during a period of hostilities (as defined in section 1712A(a)(2)(B) of this title), is eligible for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care under subsection (a)(2)(F) for any mental illness, notwithstanding that there is insufficient medical evidence to conclude that such illness is attributable to such service. . (b) Effective date Subparagraph (G) of section 1710(e)(1) of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care provided on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1729 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 25, 2013 Mrs. Kirkpatrick (for herself and Mr. Coffman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide the service records of veterans to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an efficient, electronic format.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Claims, Operations, and Records Efficiency Act . 2. Provision of service records (a) In general In accordance with subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall make the covered records of each member of the Armed Forces available to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an electronic format. (b) Timeline The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the covered records of members are made available to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs as follows: (1) With respect to a member of the Armed Forces who was discharged or released from the Armed Forces before the date of the enactment of this Act, not later than 45 days after the date of such discharge or release. (2) With respect to a member of the Armed Forces who is discharged or released from the Armed Forces on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, not later than 21 days after the date of such discharge or release. (c) Certification For each member of the Armed Forces whose covered records are made available under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall transmit to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs a letter certifying that— (1) the Secretary of Defense thoroughly reviewed the records of the member; (2) the information provided in the covered records of such member is complete as of the date of the letter; (3) no other information that should be included in such covered records exist as of such date; and (4) if other information is later discovered— (A) such other information will be added to such covered records; and (B) the Secretary of Defense will notify the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of such addition. (d) Sharing of protected health information For purposes of the regulations promulgated under section 264(c) of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ( 42 U.S.C. 1320d–2 note), making medical records available to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs under subsection (a) shall be treated as a permitted disclosure. (e) Covered records defined In this section, the term covered records means, with respect to a member of the Armed Forces— (1) service treatment records; (2) accompanying personal records; (3) relevant unit records; and (4) medical records created by reason of treatment or services received pursuant to chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1735 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 25, 2013 Mr. Cassidy introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for participation in the Exchange of the President, Vice President, and Executive cabinet officials in same manner as Members of Congress and Congressional staff.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the In It All Together Act . 2. Participation of President, Vice President, and Executive cabinet officials in the Exchange in same manner as Members of Congress and Congressional staff (a) In general Section 1312(d)(3)(D) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18032(d)(3)(D) ) is amended— (1) in the heading, by inserting ; application to President, Vice President, and Executive cabinet officials after in the Exchange ; and (b) by adding at the end the following new clause: (iii) Application to President, Vice President, and Executive Cabinet officials Clause (i) shall apply to the President, Vice President, and an individual occupying a position listed in section 5312 of title 5, United States Code, in the same manner as it applies to a Member of Congress. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1739 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 25, 2013 Mr. Enyart (for himself and Mr. Israel ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay provisional benefits for certain nonadjudicated claims, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Backlog Reduction Act . 2. Provisional payment of certain nonadjudicated claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (a) Authority To make payments (1) In general Subchapter III of chapter 51 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 5127. Payment of provisional benefits for certain nonadjudicated claims (a) In general In the case of any claim for disability compensation under chapter 11 of this title that is not adjudicated before the date that is 125 days after the date of the submittal of the claim, the Secretary shall pay to the claimant provisional benefits under this section for the period beginning on the date that is 125 days after the date of the submittal of the claim and ending on the date on which a final decision is made with respect to the claim. (b) Amount of benefits The amount of the provisional benefits payable to a claimant under this section is an amount equal to the lesser of the following: (1) The average amount payable to a person who receives payments of compensation for the type of disability for which the claimant submitted the claim. (2) The amount payable to a person who receives payments of compensation for a disability rated at 40 percent under the schedule for rating disabilities under section 1155 of this title. (c) Adjudication (1) Upon the adjudication of a claim for which the claimant receives payments of provisional benefits under this section, the Secretary shall reduce the amount owed to the claimant for the period between the effective date of the award of the benefits and the date of the adjudication of the claim by the amount of provisional benefits paid to the claimant under this section. (2) If, upon the adjudication of such a claim, the claim is denied or the monthly amount of the disability compensation benefits awarded to the claimant is less than the monthly amount of provisional benefits paid to the claimant under this section, there shall be no recovery of the overpayments unless the Secretary determines that there exists in connection with the claim an indication of fraud, misrepresentation, or bad faith on the part of the claimant. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end of the items relating to such subchapter the following new item: 5127. Payment of provisional benefits for certain nonadjudicated claims. . (b) Effective date Section 5127 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to a new claim for benefits submitted after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1742 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To exclude from consideration as income under the United States Housing Act of 1937 payments of pension made under section 1521 of title 38, United States Code, to veterans who are in need of regular aid and attendance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vulnerable Veterans Housing Reform Act of 2013 . 2. Exclusion from income Paragraph (4) of section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)(4) ) is amended— (1) by striking and any amounts and inserting , any amounts ; (2) by striking or any deferred and inserting , any deferred ; and (3) by inserting after prospective monthly amounts the following: , and any expenses related to aid and attendance as detailed under section 1521 of title 38, United States Code . 3. Utility allowances and data Section 8(o) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) Utility allowance (i) In general In determining the monthly assistance payment for a family under subparagraphs (A) and (B), the amount allowed for tenant-paid utilities shall not exceed the appropriate utility allowance for the family unit size as determined by the public housing agency regardless of the size of the dwelling unit leased by the family. (ii) Exception for certain families Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), upon request by a family that includes a person with disabilities, an elderly family, or a family that includes any person who is less than 18 years of age, the public housing agency shall approve a utility allowance that is higher than the applicable amount on the utility allowance schedule, except that in the case of a family that includes a person with disabilities, the agency shall approve such higher amount only if a higher utility allowance is needed as a reasonable accommodation to make the program accessible to and usable by the family member with a disability. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (21) Utility data (A) Publication The Secretary shall, to the extent that data can be collected cost effectively, regularly publish such data regarding utility consumption and costs in local areas as the Secretary determines will be useful for the establishment of allowances for tenant-paid utilities for families assisted under this subsection. (B) Use of data The Secretary shall provide such data in a manner that— (i) avoids unnecessary administrative burdens for public housing agencies and owners; and (ii) protects families in various unit sizes and building types, and using various utilities, from high rent and utility cost burdens relative to income. .

Passed the House of Representatives October 28, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1742 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 25, 2013 Mr. Heck of Nevada (for himself, Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Gardner , Mr. Renacci , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. Bucshon , and Mr. Carney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To exclude from consideration as income under the United States Housing Act of 1937 payments of pension made under section 1521 of title 38, United States Code, to veterans who are in need of regular aid and attendance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vulnerable Veterans Housing Reform Act of 2013 . 2. Exclusion from income Paragraph (4) of section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)(4) ) is amended— (1) by striking and any amounts and inserting , any amounts ; (2) by striking or any deferred and inserting , any deferred ; and (3) by inserting after prospective monthly amounts the following: , and any expenses related to aid and attendance as detailed under section 1521 of title 38, United States Code . 3. Utility allowances and data Section 8(o) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) Utility allowance (i) In general In determining the monthly assistance payment for a family under subparagraphs (A) and (B), the amount allowed for tenant-paid utilities shall not exceed the appropriate utility allowance for the family unit size as determined by the public housing agency regardless of the size of the dwelling unit leased by the family. (ii) Exception for certain families Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), upon request by a family that includes a person with disabilities, an elderly family, or a family that includes any person who is less than 18 years of age, the public housing agency shall approve a utility allowance that is higher than the applicable amount on the utility allowance schedule, except that in the case of a family that includes a person with disabilities, the agency shall approve such higher amount only if a higher utility allowance is needed as a reasonable accommodation to make the program accessible to and usable by the family member with a disability. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (21) Utility data (A) Publication The Secretary shall, to the extent that data can be collected cost effectively, regularly publish such data regarding utility consumption and costs in local areas as the Secretary determines will be useful for the establishment of allowances for tenant-paid utilities for families assisted under this subsection. (B) Use of data The Secretary shall provide such data in a manner that— (i) avoids unnecessary administrative burdens for public housing agencies and owners; and (ii) protects families in various unit sizes and building types, and using various utilities, from high rent and utility cost burdens relative to income. .