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I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 231 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 14, 2013 Ms. Hanabusa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To reauthorize the programs of the Department of Housing and Urban Development for housing assistance for Native Hawaiians.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hawaiian Homeownership Opportunity Act of 2013 . 2. Authorization of appropriations for housing assistance Section 824 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 ( 25 U.S.C. 4243 ), as added by section 513 of Public Law 106–569 (114 Stat. 2969), is amended by striking fiscal years and all that follows and inserting the following: fiscal years 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017. . 3. Loan guarantees for Native Hawaiian housing Section 184A of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 ( 12 U.S.C. 1715z–13b ), as added by section 514 of Public Law 106–569 (114 Stat. 2989), is amended as follows: (1) Authorization of appropriations In subsection (j)(7), by striking fiscal years and all that follows and inserting the following: fiscal years 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017. . (2) Authority In subsection (b), by striking or as a result of a lack of access to private financial markets . (3) Eligible housing In subsection (c), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following new paragraph: (2) Eligible housing The loan will be used to construct, acquire, refinance, or rehabilitate 1- to 4-family dwellings that are standard housing and are located on Hawaiian Home Lands. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 232 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 14, 2013 Mr. Harper introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit direct payment to pharmacies for certain compounded drugs that are prepared by the pharmacies for a specific beneficiary for use through an implanted infusion pump.

1. Medicare direct payment to pharmacies for certain compounded drugs that are prepared by the pharmacies for a specific beneficiary for use through an implanted infusion pump (a) In general The first sentence of section 1842(b)(6) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395u(b)(6) ) is amended— (1) by striking and before (H) ; and (2) by inserting before the period at the end the following: , and (I) in the case of covered compounded drugs that are prepared by a pharmacy for a specific individual, are dispensed, directly or indirectly, to the individual, are necessary for the effective use of, or therapeutic benefit from, an implanted infusion pump (regardless of who refills the pump), and are billed directly by the pharmacy, payment shall be made to the pharmacy . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to drugs dispensed on or after January 1, 2013.
IB 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 235 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants to States to streamline State requirements and procedures for veterans with military emergency medical training to become civilian emergency medical technicians.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2013 . 2. Assisting veterans with military emergency medical training to meet requirements for becoming civilian emergency medical technicians (a) In general Part B of title III of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 243 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 314 the following: 315. Assisting veterans with military emergency medical training to meet requirements for becoming civilian emergency medical technicians (a) Program The Secretary shall establish a program consisting of awarding demonstration grants to States to streamline State requirements and procedures in order to assist veterans who completed military emergency medical technician training while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States to meet certification, licensure, and other requirements applicable to becoming an emergency medical technician in the State. (b) Use of funds Amounts received as a demonstration grant under this section shall be used to prepare and implement a plan to streamline State requirements and procedures as described in subsection (a), including by— (1) determining the extent to which the requirements for the education, training, and skill level of emergency medical technicians in the State are equivalent to requirements for the education, training, and skill level of military emergency medical technicians; and (2) identifying methods, such as waivers, for military emergency medical technicians to forego or meet any such equivalent State requirements. (c) Eligibility To be eligible for a grant under this section, a State shall demonstrate that the State has a shortage of emergency medical technicians. (d) Report The Secretary shall submit to the Congress an annual report on the program under this section. (e) Funding Of the amount authorized by section 751(j)(1) to be appropriated to carry out section 751 for fiscal year 2014, there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2014 through 2018. . (b) Conforming Amendment Section 751(j)(1) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 294a(j)(1) ) is amended by striking There is authorized to be appropriated and inserting Subject to section 315(e), there is authorized to be appropriated .

Passed the House of Representatives February 12, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 235 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 14, 2013 Mr. Kinzinger of Illinois (for himself and Mrs. Capps ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants to States to streamline State requirements and procedures for veterans with military emergency medical training to become civilian emergency medical technicians.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2013 . 2. Assisting veterans with military emergency medical training to meet requirements for becoming civilian emergency medical technicians (a) In general Part B of title III of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 243 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 314 the following: 315. Assisting veterans with military emergency medical training to meet requirements for becoming civilian emergency medical technicians (a) Program The Secretary shall establish a program consisting of awarding demonstration grants to States to streamline State requirements and procedures in order to assist veterans who completed military emergency medical technician training while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States to meet certification, licensure, and other requirements applicable to becoming an emergency medical technician in the State. (b) Use of funds Amounts received as a demonstration grant under this section shall be used to prepare and implement a plan to streamline State requirements and procedures as described in subsection (a), including by— (1) determining the extent to which the requirements for the education, training, and skill level of emergency medical technicians in the State are equivalent to requirements for the education, training, and skill level of military emergency medical technicians; and (2) identifying methods, such as waivers, for military emergency medical technicians to forego or meet any such equivalent State requirements. (c) Eligibility To be eligible for a grant under this section, a State shall demonstrate that the State has a shortage of emergency medical technicians. (d) Report The Secretary shall submit to the Congress an annual report on the program under this section. (e) Funding Of the amount authorized by section 751(j)(1) to be appropriated to carry out section 751 for fiscal year 2014, there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2014 through 2018. . (b) Conforming Amendment Section 751(j)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 294a(j)(1)) is amended by striking There is authorized to be appropriated and inserting Subject to section 315(e), there is authorized to be appropriated .
IIB 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 235 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 13, 2013 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions AN ACT To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants to States to streamline State requirements and procedures for veterans with military emergency medical training to become civilian emergency medical technicians.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2013 . 2. Assisting veterans with military emergency medical training to meet requirements for becoming civilian emergency medical technicians (a) In general Part B of title III of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 243 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 314 the following: 315. Assisting veterans with military emergency medical training to meet requirements for becoming civilian emergency medical technicians (a) Program The Secretary shall establish a program consisting of awarding demonstration grants to States to streamline State requirements and procedures in order to assist veterans who completed military emergency medical technician training while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States to meet certification, licensure, and other requirements applicable to becoming an emergency medical technician in the State. (b) Use of funds Amounts received as a demonstration grant under this section shall be used to prepare and implement a plan to streamline State requirements and procedures as described in subsection (a), including by— (1) determining the extent to which the requirements for the education, training, and skill level of emergency medical technicians in the State are equivalent to requirements for the education, training, and skill level of military emergency medical technicians; and (2) identifying methods, such as waivers, for military emergency medical technicians to forego or meet any such equivalent State requirements. (c) Eligibility To be eligible for a grant under this section, a State shall demonstrate that the State has a shortage of emergency medical technicians. (d) Report The Secretary shall submit to the Congress an annual report on the program under this section. (e) Funding Of the amount authorized by section 751(j)(1) to be appropriated to carry out section 751 for fiscal year 2014, there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2014 through 2018. . (b) Conforming Amendment Section 751(j)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 294a(j)(1)) is amended by striking There is authorized to be appropriated and inserting Subject to section 315(e), there is authorized to be appropriated .

Passed the House of Representatives February 12, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 239 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 14, 2013 Mr. Ross introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To require zero-based budgeting for departments and agencies of the Government.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Zero-based Budgeting Ensures Responsible Oversight (ZERO) Act of 2013 . 2. Zero-based budgeting Section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (i) (1) The President shall submit with materials related to each budget transmitted under subsection (a) on or after January 1, 2015, a budget for each department and agency which contains the following information: (A) A description of each activity for which the department or agency receives an appropriation in the current fiscal year or for which the department or agency requests an appropriation for the budget year. (B) The legal basis for each activity. (C) For each activity, three alternative funding levels for the budget year, and a summary of the priorities that would be accomplished within each level, and the additional increments of value that would be added by the higher funding levels. At least two of these funding levels shall be below the funding level for the current fiscal year. (D) For each activity, one or more measures of its cost efficiency and effectiveness. (2) As soon as practicable, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall publish guidelines to carry out this subsection. The guidelines shall require that the baseline budget of each department or agency is assumed to be zero and each proposed expenditure shall be justified as if it were a new expenditure. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 241 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 14, 2013 Mr. Ross introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish standards of access to care for veterans seeking health care from Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Timely Access to Health Care Act . 2. Department of Veterans Affairs access to medical care (a) Standard for access to care Section 1706 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) (1) In managing the provision of hospital care and medical services under section 1710(a) of this title, the Secretary shall ensure that for each veteran seeking such care or services from a Department medical facility, the standard for access to care, determined from the date on which the veteran contacts the Department seeking an appointment until the date on which a visit with an appropriate health care provider is completed, is 30 days. (2) The Secretary shall periodically review the performance of Department medical facilities compared to the standard established under paragraph (1). The Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a semi-annual report providing an assessment of the Department’s performance in meeting that standard. (3) (A) Not later than 60 days after the end of a calendar-year quarter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report for that calendar-year quarter on the experience of the Department during the quarter covered by the report with respect to waiting times for veterans seeking appointments at Department medical facilities. (B) Each report under subparagraph (A) shall include each of the following: (i) The total number of veterans waiting by the following categories: (I) Those waiting under 30 days for scheduled appointments. (II) Those waiting over 30 days but less than 60 days. (III) Those waiting over 60 days but less than 4 months. (IV) Those waiting over 4 months but who cannot be scheduled within 6 months. (V) Any remaining veterans who cannot be scheduled, with the reasons therefor. (ii) For each category set forth in subparagraph (A), distinctions between— (I) waiting times for primary care and specialty care; and (II) waiting times for veterans who are newly enrolled versus those who were enrolled before October 1, 2001. (iii) The number of veterans who have enrolled in the patient enrollment system under section 1705 of this title but have not since such enrollment sought care at a Department medical facility. . (b) Effective date Subsection (d) of section 1706 of title 38, United States Code, shall apply with respect to hospital care and medical services provided on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 245 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 14, 2013 Mr. Schweikert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Truth in Lending Act to allow certain loans that are not fully amortizing to be used in seller carryback financing on residential mortgage loans.

1. Removing limitation Section 103(cc)(2)(E) of the Truth in Lending Act (as added by section 1401 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) is amended— (1) by striking clause (ii); and (2) by redesignating clauses (iii), (iv), and (v) as clauses (ii), (iii), and (iv), respectively.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 246 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 14, 2013 Mr. Schweikert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to collect, publish, and keep current an objective index of dollar-denominated loan interest rates of various maturities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rate of Average Time Execution Act of 2013 or the RATE Act of 2013 . 2. Publication of certain loan rates (a) In general The Federal Reserve Act is amended by inserting after section 11B the following: 11C. Publication of certain loan rates (a) In general The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall collect, publish, and keep current a set of indices reporting the rate for dollar-denominated loans of various maturities. (b) Specific requirements The indices described under subsection (a) shall— (1) be derived from a collation of objective, anonymized data collected from a variety of financial institutions for a variety of loan products, where such institutions are representative of a broad range of participants in the financial market; (2) contain information representing executed transactions from a basket of credit products, determined by the Board and derived from real market data based on actual borrowing costs; (3) list the average of loan rates with maturities of overnight, one month, three months, six months, nine months, and one year; (4) not contain the Federal funds rate; (5) be published on the Board’s website and updated weekly; and (6) be clearly labeled in such a way that they cannot be misinterpreted to be rate targets set by the Federal Open Market Committee. . (b) Rulemaking The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall issue regulations to carry out section 11C of the Federal Reserve Act, as added by subsection (a), before the end of the 90-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 247 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 14, 2013 Mr. Schweikert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To require that the United States Government prioritize all obligations on the debt held by the public, Social Security benefits, and military pay in the event that the debt limit is reached, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring the Full Faith and Credit of the United States and Protecting America's Soldiers and Seniors Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Secretary of the Treasury is legally required to carry out the obligations set forth in Public Law 104–121 . (2) The debt obligations held by the Social Security trust fund may only be redeemed in order to pay Social Security benefits and necessary administrative expenses. (3) So long as there is a positive balance of assets in the Social Security trust fund, an appropriate amount of obligations may be converted into an equal amount of publicly held debt in order to finance the full and timely payment of all Social Security obligations without exceeding the debt ceiling. 3. Prioritize obligations on the debt held by the public, Social Security benefits, and military pay In the event that the debt of the United States Government reaches the statutory limit as defined in section 3101 of title 31, United States Code, the following shall take equal priority over all other obligations incurred by the Government of the United States: (1) The authority of the Department of the Treasury contained in section 3123 of title 31, United States Code, to pay with legal tender the principal and interest on debt held by the public. (2) The authority of the Commissioner of Social Security to pay monthly old-age, survivors’ and disability insurance benefits under title II of the Social Security Act. (3) The payment of pay and allowances for members of the Armed Forces on active duty.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 250 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2013 Mr. Chaffetz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Antiquities Act of 1906 to place additional requirements on the establishment of national monuments under that Act, and for other purposes.

1. Requirement for establishment of national monument Section 2 of the Act of June 8, 1906 (commonly known as the Antiquities Act of 1906 ; 16 U.S.C. 431 ) is amended by striking , in his discretion, to declare by public proclamation and inserting to declare, subject to approval by an Act of Congress, .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 253 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide for the conveyance of approximately 80 acres of National Forest System land in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Utah to Brigham Young University, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Y Mountain Access Enhancement Act . 2. Land conveyance, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Utah (a) Conveyance required On the request of Brigham Young University submitted to the Secretary of Agriculture not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey, not later than one year after receiving the request, to Brigham Young University all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the approximately 80-acres of National Forest System land in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in the State of Utah generally depicted as Proposed Conveyance Parcel on the map titled Y Mountain Access Enhancement Act and dated June 6, 2013. The conveyance shall be subject to valid existing rights and shall be made by quitclaim deed. (b) Consideration (1) Consideration required As consideration for the land conveyed under subsection (a), Brigham Young University shall pay to the Secretary an amount equal to the fair market value of the land, as determined by an appraisal approved by the Secretary and conducted in conformity with the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions and section 206 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1716 ). (2) Deposit The consideration received by the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury to reduce the Federal deficit. (c) Guaranteed public access to Y mountain trail After the conveyance under subsection (a), Brigham Young University represents that it will— (1) continue to allow the same reasonable public access to the trailhead and portion of the Y Mountain Trail already owned by Brigham Young University as of the date of the enactment of this Act that Brigham Young University has historically allowed; and (2) allow that same reasonable public access to the portion of the Y Mountain Trail and the Y symbol located on the land described in subsection (a). (d) Survey and Administrative Costs The exact acreage and legal description of the land to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. Brigham Young University shall pay the reasonable costs of survey, appraisal, and any administrative analyses required by law.

Passed the House of Representatives June 17, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 253 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2013 Mr. Chaffetz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of National Forest System land in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Utah to Brigham Young University, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Y Mountain Access Enhancement Act . 2. Land conveyance, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Utah (a) Conveyance required On the request of Brigham Young University submitted to the Secretary of Agriculture not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey, not later than one year after receiving the request, to Brigham Young University all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to an approximately 80-acre parcel of National Forest System land in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in the State of Utah consisting of the SE¼SE¼ of Section 32, T. 6 S., R. 3 E., and Lot 4 of Section 5, T. 7 S., R. 3 E., Salt Lake Base & Meridian. The conveyance shall be subject to valid existing rights and shall be made by quitclaim deed. (b) Consideration (1) Consideration required As consideration for the land conveyed under subsection (a), Brigham Young University shall pay to the Secretary an amount equal to the fair market value of the land, as determined by an appraisal approved by the Secretary and conducted in conformity with the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions and section 206 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716). (2) Deposit The consideration received by the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury to reduce the Federal deficit. (c) Guaranteed public access to Y mountain trail After the conveyance under subsection (a), Brigham Young University represents that it will— (1) continue to allow the same reasonable public access to the trailhead and portion of the Y Mountain Trail already owned by Brigham Young University as of the date of the enactment of this Act that Brigham Young University has historically allowed; and (2) allow that same reasonable public access to the portion of the Y Mountain Trail and the Y symbol located on the land described in subsection (a). (d) Survey and Administrative Costs The exact acreage and legal description of the land to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. Brigham Young University shall pay the reasonable costs of survey, appraisal, and any administrative analyses required by law.
IIB 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 253 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2013 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To provide for the conveyance of approximately 80 acres of National Forest System land in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Utah to Brigham Young University, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Y Mountain Access Enhancement Act . 2. Land conveyance, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Utah (a) Conveyance required On the request of Brigham Young University submitted to the Secretary of Agriculture not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey, not later than one year after receiving the request, to Brigham Young University all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the approximately 80-acres of National Forest System land in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in the State of Utah generally depicted as Proposed Conveyance Parcel on the map titled Y Mountain Access Enhancement Act and dated June 6, 2013. The conveyance shall be subject to valid existing rights and shall be made by quitclaim deed. (b) Consideration (1) Consideration required As consideration for the land conveyed under subsection (a), Brigham Young University shall pay to the Secretary an amount equal to the fair market value of the land, as determined by an appraisal approved by the Secretary and conducted in conformity with the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions and section 206 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716). (2) Deposit The consideration received by the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury to reduce the Federal deficit. (c) Guaranteed public access to Y mountain trail After the conveyance under subsection (a), Brigham Young University represents that it will— (1) continue to allow the same reasonable public access to the trailhead and portion of the Y Mountain Trail already owned by Brigham Young University as of the date of the enactment of this Act that Brigham Young University has historically allowed; and (2) allow that same reasonable public access to the portion of the Y Mountain Trail and the Y symbol located on the land described in subsection (a). (d) Survey and Administrative Costs The exact acreage and legal description of the land to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. Brigham Young University shall pay the reasonable costs of survey, appraisal, and any administrative analyses required by law.

Passed the House of Representatives June 17, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 68 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 253 [Report No. 113–98] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2013 Mr. Chaffetz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources June 6, 2013 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of National Forest System land in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Utah to Brigham Young University, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Y Mountain Access Enhancement Act . 2. Land conveyance, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Utah (a) Conveyance required On the request of Brigham Young University submitted to the Secretary of Agriculture not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey, not later than one year after receiving the request, to Brigham Young University all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to an approximately 80-acre parcel of National Forest System land in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in the State of Utah consisting of the SE¼SE¼ of Section 32, T. 6 S., R. 3 E., and Lot 4 of Section 5, T. 7 S., R. 3 E., Salt Lake Base & Meridian. The conveyance shall be subject to valid existing rights and shall be made by quitclaim deed. (b) Consideration (1) Consideration required As consideration for the land conveyed under subsection (a), Brigham Young University shall pay to the Secretary an amount equal to the fair market value of the land, as determined by an appraisal approved by the Secretary and conducted in conformity with the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions and section 206 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716). (2) Deposit The consideration received by the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury to reduce the Federal deficit. (c) Guaranteed public access to Y mountain trail After the conveyance under subsection (a), Brigham Young University represents that it will— (1) continue to allow the same reasonable public access to the trailhead and portion of the Y Mountain Trail already owned by Brigham Young University as of the date of the enactment of this Act that Brigham Young University has historically allowed; and (2) allow that same reasonable public access to the portion of the Y Mountain Trail and the Y symbol located on the land described in subsection (a). (d) Survey and Administrative Costs The exact acreage and legal description of the land to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. Brigham Young University shall pay the reasonable costs of survey, appraisal, and any administrative analyses required by law.

June 6, 2013 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
IB 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 255 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend certain definitions contained in the Provo River Project Transfer Act for purposes of clarifying certain property descriptions, and for other purposes.

1. Clarifying certain property descriptions in Provo River Project Transfer Act (a) Pleasant Grove Property Section 2(4)(A) of the Provo River Project Transfer Act ( Public Law 108–382 ; 118 Stat. 2212) is amended by striking of enactment of this Act and inserting on which the parcel is conveyed under section 3(a)(2) . (b) Provo Reservoir Canal Section 2(5) of the Provo River Project Transfer Act ( Public Law 108–382 ; 118 Stat. 2212) is amended— (1) by striking canal, and any associated land, rights-of-way, and facilities and inserting water conveyance facility historically known as the Provo Reservoir Canal and all associated bridges, fixtures, structures, facilities, lands, interests in land, and rights-of-way held, ; (2) by inserting and forebay after Diversion Dam ; (3) by inserting near the Jordan Narrows to the point where water is discharged to the Welby-Jacob Canal and the Utah Lake Distributing Canal after Penstock ; and (4) by striking of enactment of this Act and inserting on which the Provo Reservoir Canal is conveyed under section 3(a)(1) .

Passed the House of Representatives December 3, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB 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. 255 AN ACT To amend certain definitions contained in the Provo River Project Transfer Act for purposes of clarifying certain property descriptions, and for other purposes.

1. Clarifying certain property descriptions in Provo River Project Transfer Act (a) Pleasant Grove Property Section 2(4)(A) of the Provo River Project Transfer Act ( Public Law 108–382 ; 118 Stat. 2212) is amended by striking of enactment of this Act and inserting on which the parcel is conveyed under section 3(a)(2) . (b) Provo Reservoir Canal Section 2(5) of the Provo River Project Transfer Act ( Public Law 108–382 ; 118 Stat. 2212) is amended— (1) by striking canal, and any associated land, rights-of-way, and facilities and inserting water conveyance facility historically known as the Provo Reservoir Canal and all associated bridges, fixtures, structures, facilities, lands, interests in land, and rights-of-way held, ; (2) by inserting and forebay after Diversion Dam ; (3) by inserting near the Jordan Narrows to the point where water is discharged to the Welby-Jacob Canal and the Utah Lake Distributing Canal after Penstock ; and (4) by striking of enactment of this Act and inserting on which the Provo Reservoir Canal is conveyed under section 3(a)(1) .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 255 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2013 Mr. Chaffetz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend certain definitions contained in the Provo River Project Transfer Act for purposes of clarifying certain property descriptions, and for other purposes.

1. Clarifying certain property descriptions in Provo River Project Transfer Act (a) Pleasant Grove Property Section 2(4)(A) of the Provo River Project Transfer Act ( Public Law 108–382 ; 118 Stat. 2212) is amended by striking of enactment of this Act and inserting on which the parcel is conveyed under section 3(a)(2) . (b) Provo Reservoir Canal Section 2(5) of the Provo River Project Transfer Act ( Public Law 108–382 ; 118 Stat. 2212) is amended— (1) by striking canal, and any associated land, rights-of-way, and facilities and inserting water conveyance facility historically known as the Provo Reservoir Canal and all associated bridges, fixtures, structures, facilities, lands, interests in land, and rights-of-way held, ; (2) by inserting and forebay after Diversion Dam ; (3) by inserting near the Jordan Narrows to the point where water is discharged to the Welby-Jacob Canal and the Utah Lake Distributing Canal after Penstock ; and (4) by striking of enactment of this Act and inserting on which the Provo Reservoir Canal is conveyed under section 3(a)(1) .
II Calendar No. 256 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 255 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 9, 2013 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar AN ACT To amend certain definitions contained in the Provo River Project Transfer Act for purposes of clarifying certain property descriptions, and for other purposes.

1. Clarifying certain property descriptions in Provo River Project Transfer Act (a) Pleasant Grove Property Section 2(4)(A) of the Provo River Project Transfer Act ( Public Law 108–382 ; 118 Stat. 2212) is amended by striking of enactment of this Act and inserting on which the parcel is conveyed under section 3(a)(2) . (b) Provo Reservoir Canal Section 2(5) of the Provo River Project Transfer Act ( Public Law 108–382 ; 118 Stat. 2212) is amended— (1) by striking canal, and any associated land, rights-of-way, and facilities and inserting water conveyance facility historically known as the Provo Reservoir Canal and all associated bridges, fixtures, structures, facilities, lands, interests in land, and rights-of-way held, ; (2) by inserting and forebay after Diversion Dam ; (3) by inserting near the Jordan Narrows to the point where water is discharged to the Welby-Jacob Canal and the Utah Lake Distributing Canal after Penstock ; and (4) by striking of enactment of this Act and inserting on which the Provo Reservoir Canal is conveyed under section 3(a)(1) .

Passed the House of Representatives December 3, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

December 9, 2013 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar
IB Union Calendar No. 147 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 255 [Report No. 113–200] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2013 Mr. Chaffetz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources September 10, 2013 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend certain definitions contained in the Provo River Project Transfer Act for purposes of clarifying certain property descriptions, and for other purposes.

1. Clarifying certain property descriptions in Provo River Project Transfer Act (a) Pleasant Grove Property Section 2(4)(A) of the Provo River Project Transfer Act ( Public Law 108–382 ; 118 Stat. 2212) is amended by striking of enactment of this Act and inserting on which the parcel is conveyed under section 3(a)(2) . (b) Provo Reservoir Canal Section 2(5) of the Provo River Project Transfer Act ( Public Law 108–382 ; 118 Stat. 2212) is amended— (1) by striking canal, and any associated land, rights-of-way, and facilities and inserting water conveyance facility historically known as the Provo Reservoir Canal and all associated bridges, fixtures, structures, facilities, lands, interests in land, and rights-of-way held, ; (2) by inserting and forebay after Diversion Dam ; (3) by inserting near the Jordan Narrows to the point where water is discharged to the Welby-Jacob Canal and the Utah Lake Distributing Canal after Penstock ; and (4) by striking of enactment of this Act and inserting on which the Provo Reservoir Canal is conveyed under section 3(a)(1) .

September 10, 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. 256 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2013 Mr. Chaffetz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend title 44, United States Code, to repeal the National Historical Publications and Records Commission, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Wasting Archive Grants Act of 2013 . 2. Repeal of National Historical Publications and Records Commission (a) Repeal Chapter 25 of title 44, United States Code, is repealed. (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is repealed.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 257 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2013 Ms. Shea-Porter introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that veterans in each of the 48 contiguous States are able to receive services in at least one full-service hospital of the Veterans Health Administration in the State or receive comparable services provided by contract in the State.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Health Equity Act of 2013 . 2. Availability of full-service hospital of the Veterans Health Administration in certain States or provision of comparable services through contract with other health care providers in the State (a) In general Chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1716 the following new section: 1716A. Access to full-service hospitals in certain States or comparable services through contract (a) Requirement With respect to each of the 48 contiguous States, the Secretary shall ensure that veterans in the State eligible for hospital care and medical services under section 1710 of this title have access— (1) to at least one full-service hospital of the Veterans Health Administration in the State; or (2) to hospital care and medical services comparable to the services provided in full-service hospitals through contract with other health care providers in the State. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to restrict the ability of the Secretary to provide enhanced care to an eligible veteran who resides in one State in a hospital of the Veterans Health Administration in another State. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1716 the following new item: 1716A. Access to full-service hospitals in certain States or comparable services through contract. . (c) Report on implementation Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report describing the extent to which the Secretary has complied with the requirement imposed by section 1716A of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), including the effect of such requirement on improving the quality and standards of care provided to veterans.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 258 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to fraudulent representations about having received military decorations or medals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stolen Valor Act of 2013 . 2. Fraudulent representations about receipt of military decorations or medals (a) In general Section 704 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking wears, ; and (2) so that subsection (b) reads as follows: (b) Fraudulent representations about receipt of military decorations or medals Whoever, with intent to obtain money, property, or other tangible benefit, fraudulently holds oneself out to be a recipient of a decoration or medal described in subsection (c)(2) or (d) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than one year, or both. . (b) Addition of certain other medals Section 704(d) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking If a decoration and inserting the following: (1) In general If a decoration ; (2) by inserting a combat badge, after 1129 of title 10, ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) Combat badge defined In this subsection, the term combat badge means a Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Combat Action Badge, Combat Medical Badge, Combat Action Ribbon, or Combat Action Medal. . (c) Conforming amendment Section 704 of title 18, United States Code, is amended in each of subsections (c)(1) and (d) by striking or (b) .

Passed the House of Representatives May 20, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 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. 258 AN ACT To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to fraudulent representations about having received military decorations or medals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stolen Valor Act of 2013 . 2. Fraudulent representations about receipt of military decorations or medals (a) In general Section 704 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking wears, ; and (2) so that subsection (b) reads as follows: (b) Fraudulent representations about receipt of military decorations or medals Whoever, with intent to obtain money, property, or other tangible benefit, fraudulently holds oneself out to be a recipient of a decoration or medal described in subsection (c)(2) or (d) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than one year, or both. . (b) Addition of certain other medals Section 704(d) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking If a decoration and inserting the following: (1) In general If a decoration ; (2) by inserting a combat badge, after 1129 of title 10, ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) Combat badge defined In this subsection, the term combat badge means a Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Combat Action Badge, Combat Medical Badge, Combat Action Ribbon, or Combat Action Medal. . (c) Conforming amendment Section 704 of title 18, United States Code, is amended in each of subsections (c)(1) and (d) by striking or (b) .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.