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I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 985 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2013 Mr. Rogers of Michigan (for himself, Mr. Huizenga of Michigan , Mr. Walberg , Mrs. Miller of Michigan , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Bentivolio , Mr. Peters of Michigan , Mr. Ribble , Mr. Upton , Mr. Benishek , and Mr. Duffy ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Army to prevent the spread of Asian carp in the Great Lakes and the tributaries of the Great Lakes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Asian Carp Prevention Act of 2013 . 2. Coordination of efforts to prevent the spread of Asian carp Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Army shall coordinate and lead the actions of the Federal Government with respect to preventing the spread of Asian carp in the Great Lakes and the tributaries of the Great Lakes. 3. Authority to prevent the spread of Asian carp (a) In general The Secretary of the Army may carry out projects to prevent the spread of Asian carp in the Great Lakes and the tributaries of the Great Lakes, including— (1) installing electric, acoustic, air bubble, and other barriers; (2) applying piscicides; (3) improving locks; (4) taking actions at the Brandon Road Lock and Dam, Illinois, to prevent the spread of Asian carp; and (5) implementing other projects determined necessary by the Secretary. (b) Application of other law With respect to projects carried out under subsection (a), such projects shall be treated as in compliance with all applicable environmental Federal laws. 4. Implementation of efficacy study recommendations The Secretary of the Army shall implement measures recommended in the efficacy study, or provided in interim reports, authorized under section 3061 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 ( Public Law 110–114 ; 121 Stat. 1121), with such modifications or emergency measures as the Secretary of the Army determines to be appropriate, to prevent aquatic nuisance species from bypassing the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal Dispersal Barrier Project referred to in that section and to prevent aquatic nuisance species from dispersing into the Great Lakes.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 986 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2013 Mr. Schock (for himself, Mr. Braley of Iowa , Mr. Huizenga of Michigan , Mrs. McMorris Rodgers , and Mr. Walden ) 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 ensure the eligibility of eligible professionals practicing in rural health clinics for electronic health records and quality improvement incentives under Medicare, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Health Clinic Fairness Act of 2013 . 2. Extension of Medicare EHR incentives to eligible professionals practicing in rural health clinics (a) In general Section 1848(o)(5)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w(o)(5)(A) ) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: and, with respect to payment years after 2013, includes rural health clinic services (as defined in section 1861(aa)(1)) furnished by an eligible professional . (b) Offsetting reduction Section 1848(o)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(o)(1)(B)) is amended— (1) in clause (ii), by striking clauses (iii) through (v) and inserting the succeeding clauses ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new clause: (iv) Budget neutrality adjustment The Secretary shall reduce the applicable amounts that would otherwise be determined under this subparagraph with respect to 2014 and each succeeding year by an amount that the Secretary estimates would ensure that estimated aggregate payments under this subsection for such year is not increased as a result of the amendment made by section 2(a) of the Rural Health Clinic Fairness Act of 2013 . . 3. Extension of Medicare eRx and quality reporting incentives to rural health clinics (a) In general Section 1848(m)(6)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w(m)(6)(A) ) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: , except that the term covered professional services shall, with respect to reporting periods for 2014 or a subsequent year, include rural health clinic services (as defined in section 1861(aa)(1)) furnished by an eligible professional . (b) Offsetting reduction Section 1848(m)(1) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w(m)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking For purposes and inserting Subject to subparagraph (C), for purposes ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Budget neutrality adjustment The Secretary shall reduce the applicable quality percent that would otherwise be determined under subparagraph (B) for 2014 by an amount that the Secretary estimates would ensure that estimated aggregate payments under this subsection for such year is not increased as a result of the amendment made by section 3(a) of the Rural Health Clinic Fairness Act of 2013 . .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 987 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2013 Mr. Reichert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on the Budget , 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 extend the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families and related programs through December 31, 2013.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TANF Extension Act of 2013 . 2. Extension of the temporary assistance for needy families program and related programs through December 31, 2013 Activities authorized by part A of title IV and section 1108(b) of the Social Security Act (other than under section 403(b) of such Act) shall continue through December 31, 2013, in the manner authorized for fiscal year 2012, and out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby appropriated such sums as may be necessary for such purpose. Grants and payments may be made pursuant to this authority on a quarterly basis through the first quarter of fiscal year 2014 at the level provided for such activities for the corresponding quarter of fiscal year 2012. 3. Budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 988 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2013 Mr. LoBiondo (for himself and Mr. Visclosky ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend the authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program through fiscal year 2017.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 2013 . 2. Extension of authorization of appropriations for bulletproof vest partnership grant program Section 1001(a)(23) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3793(a)(23)) is amended by striking 2012 and inserting 2017 .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 989 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2013 Mr. Flores introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations , 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 prohibit the use of funds for the Lifeline program, and for other purposes.

1. Rescission; prohibition on use of funds for the Lifeline program (a) Rescission Of the unobligated balances of funds available for Federal Communications Commission—Salaries and Expenses for fiscal year 2013, $2,200,000,000 are hereby rescinded. (b) Limitation None of the funds made available for Federal Communications Commission—Salaries and Expenses for fiscal year 2013 may be used for the Lifeline program under sections 54.400 through 54.417 of title 47, code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act). (c) Use of rescinded amounts (1) The amount otherwise made available for Department of Transportation—Federal Aviation Administration—Operations for fiscal year 2013 is hereby increased by $500,000,000. (2) The amount otherwise made available for Department of Defense—Operation and Maintenance, Navy for fiscal year 2013 is hereby increased by $1,600,000,000.
IB 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 993 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide for the conveyance of certain parcels of National Forest System land to the city of Fruit Heights, Utah.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fruit Heights Land Conveyance Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) City The term City means the city of Fruit Heights, Utah. (2) Map The term map means the map entitled Proposed Fruit Heights City Conveyance and dated September 13, 2012. (3) National Forest System land The term National Forest System land means the approximately 100 acres of National Forest System land, as depicted on the map. (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture. 3. Conveyance of certain land to the city of Fruit Heights, Utah (a) In general The Secretary shall convey to the City, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the National Forest System land. (b) Survey (1) In general If determined by the Secretary to be necessary, the exact acreage and legal description of the National Forest System land shall be determined by a survey approved by the Secretary. (2) Costs The City shall pay the reasonable survey and other administrative costs associated with a survey conducted under paragraph (1). (c) Easement As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (a), the Secretary shall reserve an easement to the National Forest System land for the Bonneville Shoreline Trail. (d) Use of national forest system land As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (a), the City shall use the National Forest System land only for public purposes. (e) Reversionary Interest In the quitclaim deed to the City for the National Forest System land, the Secretary shall provide that the National Forest System land shall revert to the Secretary, at the election of the Secretary, if the National Forest System land is used for other than a public purpose.

Passed the House of Representatives June 11, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 993 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2013 Mr. Bishop of Utah (for himself and Mr. Stewart ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide for the conveyance of certain parcels of National Forest System land to the city of Fruit Heights, Utah.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fruit Heights Land Conveyance Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) City The term City means the city of Fruit Heights, Utah. (2) Map The term map means the map entitled Proposed Fruit Heights City Conveyance and dated September 13, 2012. (3) National Forest System land The term National Forest System land means the approximately 100 acres of National Forest System land, as depicted on the map. (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture. 3. Conveyance of certain land to the city of Fruit Heights, Utah (a) In general The Secretary shall convey to the City, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the National Forest System land. (b) Survey (1) In general If determined by the Secretary to be necessary, the exact acreage and legal description of the National Forest System land shall be determined by a survey approved by the Secretary. (2) Costs The City shall pay the reasonable survey and other administrative costs associated with a survey conducted under paragraph (1). (c) Easement As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (a), the Secretary shall reserve an easement to the National Forest System land for the Bonneville Shoreline Trail. (d) Use of national forest system land As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (a), the City shall use the National Forest System land only for public purposes. (e) Reversionary Interest In the quitclaim deed to the City for the National Forest System land, the Secretary shall provide that the National Forest System land shall revert to the Secretary, at the election of the Secretary, if the National Forest System land is used for other than a public purpose.
IIB 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 993 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 12, 2013 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To provide for the conveyance of certain parcels of National Forest System land to the city of Fruit Heights, Utah.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fruit Heights Land Conveyance Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) City The term City means the city of Fruit Heights, Utah. (2) Map The term map means the map entitled Proposed Fruit Heights City Conveyance and dated September 13, 2012. (3) National Forest System land The term National Forest System land means the approximately 100 acres of National Forest System land, as depicted on the map. (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture. 3. Conveyance of certain land to the city of Fruit Heights, Utah (a) In general The Secretary shall convey to the City, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the National Forest System land. (b) Survey (1) In general If determined by the Secretary to be necessary, the exact acreage and legal description of the National Forest System land shall be determined by a survey approved by the Secretary. (2) Costs The City shall pay the reasonable survey and other administrative costs associated with a survey conducted under paragraph (1). (c) Easement As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (a), the Secretary shall reserve an easement to the National Forest System land for the Bonneville Shoreline Trail. (d) Use of national forest system land As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (a), the City shall use the National Forest System land only for public purposes. (e) Reversionary Interest In the quitclaim deed to the City for the National Forest System land, the Secretary shall provide that the National Forest System land shall revert to the Secretary, at the election of the Secretary, if the National Forest System land is used for other than a public purpose.

Passed the House of Representatives June 11, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 41 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 993 [Report No. 113–65] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2013 Mr. Bishop of Utah (for himself and Mr. Stewart ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources May 17, 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 certain parcels of National Forest System land to the city of Fruit Heights, Utah.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fruit Heights Land Conveyance Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) City The term City means the city of Fruit Heights, Utah. (2) Map The term map means the map entitled Proposed Fruit Heights City Conveyance and dated September 13, 2012. (3) National Forest System land The term National Forest System land means the approximately 100 acres of National Forest System land, as depicted on the map. (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture. 3. Conveyance of certain land to the city of Fruit Heights, Utah (a) In general The Secretary shall convey to the City, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the National Forest System land. (b) Survey (1) In general If determined by the Secretary to be necessary, the exact acreage and legal description of the National Forest System land shall be determined by a survey approved by the Secretary. (2) Costs The City shall pay the reasonable survey and other administrative costs associated with a survey conducted under paragraph (1). (c) Easement As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (a), the Secretary shall reserve an easement to the National Forest System land for the Bonneville Shoreline Trail. (d) Use of national forest system land As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (a), the City shall use the National Forest System land only for public purposes. (e) Reversionary Interest In the quitclaim deed to the City for the National Forest System land, the Secretary shall provide that the National Forest System land shall revert to the Secretary, at the election of the Secretary, if the National Forest System land is used for other than a public purpose.

May 17, 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. 994 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2013 Mr. Calvert (for himself, Mr. Nunes , Ms. Jenkins , Mr. Hunter , Mr. Royce , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Rohrabacher , Mr. Westmoreland , Mr. Valadao , Mr. Cook , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Denham , Mr. Issa , and Mr. Simpson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to impose notice and a compliance opportunity to be provided before commencement of a private civil action.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ACCESS (ADA Compliance for Customer Entry to Stores and Services) Act of 2013 . 2. Amendments Section 308(a)(1) of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12188(a)(1) ) is amended— (1) by striking procedures.— and all that follows through The , and inserting the following: procedures.— (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (B), the , and (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) Structural barriers to entry into existing public accommodations A civil action for discrimination under section 302(b)(2) based on the failure to remove a structural barrier to entry into an existing public accommodation may not be commenced by a person aggrieved by such discrimination unless— (i) such person has provided to the owner or operator of such accommodation a written notice specific enough to allow such owner or operator to identify such barrier; and (ii) beginning on the date such notice was received and— (I) before the expiration of 60 days after such date, such owner or operator failed to provide to such person a written description outlining improvements that will be made to remove such barrier; or (II) (aa) before the expiration of 60 days after such date, such owner or operator provided such description to such person; and (bb) before the expiration of 120 days after such description is provided, such owner or operator failed to remove such barrier. . 3. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the 1st day of the 1st month beginning more than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 998 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2013 Mr. Barr 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 reduce the holding period used to determine whether horses are section 1231 assets to 12 months.

1. Reduction of holding period to 12 months for purposes of determining whether horses are section 1231 assets (a) In general Subparagraph (A) of section 1231(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and horses . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 999 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2013 Mrs. Black introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security , and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to require that individuals seeking training in the operation of certain aircraft be checked against immigration information in the possession of the Secretary of Homeland Security to ensure that such individuals are citizens or nationals of the United States, lawful permanent resident aliens, or nonimmigrants admitted for a limited period to obtain such training, and for other purposes.

1. Requirement that individuals seeking flight training are checked against immigration records (a) In general Subsection (a) of section 44939 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (F) of paragraph (1) as clauses (i) through (vi), respectively; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; (3) by striking 12,500 pounds and inserting 12,500 pounds— ; (4) by inserting before subparagraph (A), as redesignated by paragraph (2) of this subsection, a new paragraph (2); (5) by moving the text beginning with to an and all that follows through only if— to such paragraph (2); (6) by inserting before such paragraph (2) the following new paragraph (1): (1) an individual seeking such training only upon receipt of information from the Assistant Secretary that the individual has been checked against databases available to the Assistant Secretary and the Assistant Secretary has determined that the individual is— (A) a citizen of the United States; (B) a national of the United States; (C) an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence; or (D) an alien temporarily admitted to the United States as a nonimmigrant for the purpose of obtaining such training; and ; and (7) in the subsection heading by striking Waiting period.— and inserting Requirements; waiting period.— . (b) Conforming amendment Subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of section 44949, as redesignated by subsection (a), is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting subparagraph (A) . (c) Clerical amendment The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to an individual seeking flight training on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 2. Requiring flight schools to be certified by FAA Section 44939 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) Certification by FAA The Secretary shall require flight schools to be certified by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration pursuant to part 141 or part 142 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (or similar successor regulations). .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1003 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2013 Mr. Conaway (for himself, Mr. David Scott of Georgia , Mr. Jordan , Mr. McHenry , and Mr. Garrett ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders.

1. Consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders Section 15(a) of the Commodity Exchange Act ( 7 U.S.C. 19(a) ) is amended by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the following: (1) In general Before promulgating a regulation under this Act or issuing an order (except as provided in paragraph (3)), the Commission, through the Office of the Chief Economist, shall assess the costs and benefits, both qualitative and quantitative, of the intended regulation and propose or adopt a regulation only on a reasoned determination that the benefits of the intended regulation justify the costs of the intended regulation (recognizing that some benefits and costs are difficult to quantify). It must measure, and seek to improve, the actual results of regulatory requirements. (2) Considerations In making a reasoned determination of the costs and the benefits, the Commission shall evaluate— (A) considerations of protection of market participants and the public; (B) considerations of the efficiency, competitiveness, and financial integrity of futures and swaps markets; (C) considerations of the impact on market liquidity in the futures and swaps markets; (D) considerations of price discovery; (E) considerations of sound risk management practices; (F) available alternatives to direct regulation; (G) the degree and nature of the risks posed by various activities within the scope of its jurisdiction; (H) whether, consistent with obtaining regulatory objectives, the regulation is tailored to impose the least burden on society, including market participants, individuals, businesses of differing sizes, and other entities (including small communities and governmental entities), taking into account, to the extent practicable, the cumulative costs of regulations; (I) whether the regulation is inconsistent, incompatible, or duplicative of other Federal regulations; (J) whether, in choosing among alternative regulatory approaches, those approaches maximize net benefits (including potential economic, environmental, and other benefits, distributive impacts, and equity); and (K) other public interest considerations. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1005 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2013 Mr. Graves of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Westmoreland , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , and Mr. Collins of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means , Education and the Workforce , the Judiciary , Natural Resources , and House Administration , 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 deauthorize appropriation of funds, and to rescind unobligated appropriations, to carry out the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defund Obamacare Act . 2. Deauthorization of appropriations to carry out PPACA and HCERA Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 ), the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–152 ), and any amendment made by either such Act. 3. Rescission of unobligated appropriations under PPACA and HCERA Of the funds made available under any provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111–148), the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–152), and any amendment made by either such Act, the unobligated balance is rescinded.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1006 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2013 Mr. Griffith of Virginia (for himself and Mr. Michaud ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend title 39, United States Code, to lower the maximum rate of compensation for United States Postal Service employees, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Postal Executive Accountability Act . 2. Limits on executive pay (a) Limitation on compensation Section 1003 of title 39, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking the last sentence; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (e) (1) Subject to paragraph (2), an officer or employee of the Postal Service may not be paid at a rate of basic pay that exceeds the rate of basic pay for level II of the Executive Schedule under section 5312 of title 5. (2) Not more than 6 officers or employees of the Postal Service that are in very senior executive positions, as determined by the Board of Governors, may be paid at a rate of basic pay that does not exceed the rate of basic pay for level I of the Executive Schedule under section 5312 of title 5. (3) For any fiscal year, an officer or employee of the Postal Service who is in a very senior executive position, as designated under paragraph (2), may not receive fringe benefits (within the meaning given that term under section 1005(f)) that are greater than the fringe benefits received by supervisory and other managerial personnel who are not subject to collective-bargaining agreements under chapter 12. . (b) Limitation on bonuses Section 3686 of title 39, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) In subsection (a), by adding at the end the following: Notwithstanding the authority granted under this section and except as provided under section 1003(e), no officer or employee of the Postal Service shall be paid compensation at a rate in excess of the rate for level II of the Executive Schedule under section 5312 of title 5. . (2) Subsections (b) and (c) are repealed. (3) In subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking which would not have been allowable but for the provisions of subsection (b) or (c); ; and (ii) by adding and at the end; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ; and and inserting a period; and (C) by striking paragraph (3).
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1011 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2013 Mr. LoBiondo (for himself, Mr. Lance , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , and Mr. Frelinghuysen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing oil and gas leases on portions of the Outer Continental Shelf located off the coast of New Jersey.

1. Prohibition on oil and gas leasing off the coast of New Jersey (a) Prohibition The Secretary of the Interior shall not issue a lease, permit, or license for the exploration for or extraction of oil or gas on or from submerged lands described in subsection (b). (b) Lands described The submerged lands with respect to which subsection (a) applies are all submerged lands seaward from the landward boundary of the Outer Continental Shelf that lie within 125 miles of any point of the coast line of the State of New Jersey.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1013 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2013 Mr. Messer (for himself and Mr. Mulvaney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To make 1 percent across-the-board rescissions in discretionary spending for each of fiscal years 2013 and 2014, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Discretionary Spending Reduction Act . 2. Across-the-board rescissions in discretionary spending for each of fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (a) Across-the-Board rescissions There is rescinded an amount equal to 1 percent of— (1) the budget authority provided (or obligation limitation imposed) in each of fiscal years 2013 and 2014 for discretionary accounts in any fiscal year 2013 or 2014 appropriation Act; (2) the budget authority provided in any advance appropriation for each of fiscal years 2013 and 2014 for discretionary accounts in any prior fiscal year appropriation Act; and (3) the contract authority provided in each of fiscal years 2013 and 2014 for any program that is subject to a limitation contained in any fiscal year 2013 or 2014 appropriation Act for discretionary accounts. (b) Application The Director of the Office of Management and Budget may apply the rescissions required under subsection (a) to any discretionary account in the applicable appropriation Acts in order to achieve the required reductions. (c) Subsequent appropriation laws In the case of any fiscal year 2013 or 2014 appropriation Act enacted after the date of enactment of this section, any rescission required by subsection (a) shall take effect immediately after the enactment of such Act. (d) OMB report Within 30 days after the date of enactment of this section (or, if later, 30 days after the date of enactment of any fiscal year 2013 or 2014 appropriation Act), the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report specifying the account and amount of each rescission made pursuant to subsection (a).
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1014 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2013 Mr. Palazzo introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to provide that military technicians (dual status) shall be included in military personnel accounts for purposes of any order issued under that Act.

1. Treatment of military technicians (dual status) (a) In general Section 251(a)(3) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901(a)(3)) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: For purposes of this paragraph, military technicians (dual status) shall be included in military personnel accounts. . (b) Application of amendment The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to any order of the President to exempt military personnel accounts from sequestration issued under section 255(f)(1) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( 2 U.S.C. 905(f)(1) ) after January 1, 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1017 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2013 Mr. Poe of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , 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 direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to sell certain Federal land, to direct that the proceeds of such sales be applied to reduce the Federal budget deficit, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Land Act . 2. Authorization to sell land (a) Authorization For each of fiscal years 2013 through 2017, subject to valid existing rights, the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture, as the case may be, shall offer for competitive sale by auction all right, title, and interest, to the extent provided in subsection (b)(2), in and to the following: (1) Eight percent of the Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. (2) Eight percent of the National Forest System land. (b) Terms and conditions (1) Configuration of land The Secretary concerned shall configure the land to be sold to maximize marketability or achieve management objectives, and may prescribe such terms and conditions on the land sales authorized by this Act as the Secretary deems in the public interest. (2) Mineral rights For each fiscal year, the Secretary concerned may include in the sale of land under subsection (a) the mineral rights to such land for not more than 50 percent of the total acreage sold under subsection (a) by that Secretary, if the Secretary determines that such inclusion is likely to maximize marketability. 3. Proceeds from the sale of land All proceeds from the sale of land under this Act shall be deposited into the Treasury and applied— (1) to reduce the annual Federal budget deficit for the fiscal year in which the sums are received, except as provided in paragraph (2); and (2) if there is no annual Federal budget deficit for the fiscal year in which the sums are received, to reduce the outstanding Federal debt.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1020 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2013 Mr. Schock (for himself, Mr. Crowley , and Mr. Owens ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to increase and adjust for inflation the maximum value of articles that may be imported duty-free by one person on one day, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Low Value Shipment Regulatory Modernization Act of 2013 . 2. Sense of Congress on de minimis informal entries (a) Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) Modernizing international customs is critical for United States businesses of all sizes, consumers in the United States, and the economic growth of the United States. (2) Higher thresholds for the value of articles that may be entered informally and free of duty provide significant economic benefits to businesses and consumers in the United States and the economy of the United States through costs savings and reductions in trade transaction costs. (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the United States Trade Representative should encourage other countries, through bilateral, regional, and multilateral fora, to establish commercially meaningful de minimis values for express and postal shipments that are exempt from customs duties and taxes and from certain entry documentation requirements, as appropriate. 3. Increase in and adjustment for inflation of maximum value of articles that may be imported duty-free by one person on one day (a) In general Section 321 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1321) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2), by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following: (C) in any other case, the dollar amount specified in subsection (c). ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (c) Annual adjustment of value of articles that may enter duty-Free (1) Dollar amount specified The dollar amount specified in this subsection is— (A) for calendar year 2014, $800; and (B) subject to paragraph (2), for any calendar year after calendar year 2014, an amount equal to $800 increased by an amount equal to— (i) $800, multiplied by (ii) the percentage of the increase (if any) in the Consumer Price Index for the preceding calendar year compared to the Consumer Price Index for calendar year 2013. (2) Rounding Any increase under paragraph (1) of the dollar amount specified in this subsection shall be rounded to the nearest increment of $50. (3) Consumer Price Index for any calendar year For purposes of this subsection, the Consumer Price Index for any calendar year is the average of the Consumer Price Index as of the close of the 12-month period ending on September 30 of that calendar year. (4) Consumer Price Index defined For purposes of this subsection, the term Consumer Price Index means the last Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section apply to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after January 1, 2014.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1021 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2013 Mr. Stivers introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To provide that there shall be no net increase in the acres of certain Federal land under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, the National Park Service, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, or the Forest Service unless the Federal budget is balanced for the year in which the land would be purchased.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Land Acquisition to cut National Debt Act or the LAND Act . 2. Department of the interior land acquisition (a) In general The Secretary of the Interior may not use Federal funds to purchase land that would result in a net increase of land acreage that would be under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, or the Bureau of Land Management unless the Federal budget is balanced for the year in which the land would be purchased. (b) Duck stamp funds Subsection (a) shall not apply to land purchased with funds made available through the sale of Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamps. (c) Easements Subsection (a) shall not apply to easements acquired by the Secretary of the Interior to facilitate management of Federal lands. 3. National forest system land acquisition (a) In general The Secretary of Agriculture may not use Federal funds to purchase land that would result in a net increase of land acreage included in the National Forest System unless the Federal budget is balanced for the year in which the land would be purchased. (b) Easements Subsection (a) shall not apply to easements acquired by the Secretary of Agriculture to facilitate management of Federal lands.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1026 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 7, 2013 Mr. Neugebauer (for himself and Mr. Peterson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To exempt certain class A CDL drivers from the requirement to obtain a hazardous material endorsement while operating a service vehicle with a fuel tank containing 3,785 liters (1,000 gallons) or less of diesel fuel.

1. Hazardous material endorsement exemption (a) Exclusion Section 5117(d)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (D) a service vehicle carrying diesel fuel in quantities of 3,785 liters (1,000 gallons) or less that is— (i) driven by a class A commercial driver's license holder who is a custom harvester, an agricultural retailer, an agricultural business employee, an agricultural cooperative employee, or an agricultural producer; and (ii) clearly marked with a placard reading Diesel Fuel . . (b) Exemption Section 31315(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) Hazardous materials endorsement exemption The Secretary shall exempt all class A commercial driver's license holders who are custom harvesters, agricultural retailers, agricultural business employees, agricultural cooperative employees, or agricultural producers from the requirement to obtain a hazardous material endorsement under part 383 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, while operating a service vehicle carrying diesel fuel in quantities of 3,785 liters (1,000 gallons) or less if the tank containing such fuel is clearly marked with a placard reading Diesel Fuel . .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1028 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 7, 2013 Mr. Capuano introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To ensure that any authority of the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund to borrow amounts from the Treasury is used only to pay mortgage insurance claims.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End Unnecessary Borrowing Act of 2013 . 2. Limitation on use of borrowing authority Paragraph (2) of section 205(f) of the National Housing Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1711(f)(2) ) is amended— (1) by inserting (A) after (2) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (B) Subparagraph (A) may not be construed to authorize or require the Secretary to borrow any amounts to comply with the capital ratio requirement under such subparagraph. (C) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any authority of the Secretary under this Act or otherwise to borrow amounts from the Treasury of the United States for the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund may be used only to the extent necessary to pay claims on mortgage insurance that is an obligation of such Fund. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1029 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 7, 2013 Mr. DeFazio (for himself, Ms. Brown of Florida , Ms. Slaughter , Ms. Moore , and Mr. Conyers ) 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 apply payroll taxes to remuneration and earnings from self-employment up to the contribution and benefit base and to remuneration in excess of $250,000.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Loopholes in Social Security Taxes Act . 2. Payroll tax on remuneration up to contribution and benefit base and more than $250,000 (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 3121(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after such calendar year. the following: The preceding sentence shall apply only to calendar years for which the contribution and benefit base (as so determined) is less than $250,000, and, for such calendar years, only to so much of the remuneration paid to such employee by such employer with respect to employment as does not exceed $250,000. . (b) Conforming amendment Paragraph (1) of section 3121(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking Act) to and inserting Act), or in excess of $250,000, to . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to remuneration paid after December 31, 2013. 3. Tax on net earnings from self-employment up to contribution and benefit base and more than $250,000 (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 1402(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (1) in the case of the tax imposed by section 1401(a), the excess of— (A) that part of the net earnings from self-employment which is in excess of— (i) an amount equal to the contribution and benefit base (as determined under section 230 of the Social Security Act) which is effective for the calendar year in which such taxable year begins, minus (ii) the amount of the wages paid to such individual during such taxable years; over (B) that part of the net earnings from self-employment which is in excess of the sum of— (i) the excess of— (I) the net earning from self-employment reduced by the excess (if any) of subparagraph (A)(i) over subparagraph (A)(ii), over (II) $250,000, reduced by such contribution and benefit base, plus (ii) the amount of the wages paid to such individual during such taxable year in excess of such contribution and benefit base and not in excess of $250,000; or . (b) Phaseout Subsection (b) of section 1402 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: Paragraph (1) shall apply only to taxable years beginning in calendar years for which the contribution and benefit base (as determined under section 230 of the Social Security Act) is less than $250,000. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to net earnings from self-employment derived, and remuneration paid, after December 31, 2013.