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II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1543 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 24, 2013 Mr. Heller introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To appropriate such funds as may be necessary to ensure that members of the Armed Forces, including reserve components thereof, and supporting civilian and contractor personnel continue to receive pay and allowances for active service performed when a funding gap caused by the failure to enact interim or full-year appropriations for the Armed Forces occurs, which results in the furlough of non-emergency personnel and the curtailment of Government activities and services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Pay for Our Military Act . 2. Emergency appropriation of funds to provide pay and allowances for members of the Armed Forces and supporting civilian and contractor personnel during funding gap impacting the Department of Defense or Department of Homeland Security (a) Appropriation of funds for military pay and allowances During a funding gap impacting the Armed Forces, the Secretary of the Treasury shall make available to the Secretary of Defense (and the Secretary of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard), out of any amounts in the general fund of the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such amounts as the Secretary of Defense (and the Secretary of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard) determines to be necessary to continue to provide pay and allowances (without interruption) to the following: (1) Members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, including reserve components thereof, who perform active service during the funding gap. (2) At the discretion of the Secretary of Defense, such civilian personnel of the Department of Defense who are providing support to the members of the Armed Forces described in paragraph (1) as the Secretary considers appropriate. (3) At the discretion of the Secretary of Defense, such personnel of contractors of the Department of Defense who are providing direct support to the members of the Armed Forces described in paragraph (1) as the Secretary considers appropriate. (b) Funding gap defined In this section, the term funding gap means any period of time after the beginning of a fiscal year for which interim or full-year appropriations for the personnel accounts of the Armed Forces for that fiscal year have not been enacted.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1544 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 24, 2013 Mr. Pryor (for himself and Mr. Boozman ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent certain provisions of the Heartland, Habitat, Harvest, and Horticulture Act of 2008 relating to timber, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Timber Revitalization and Economic Enhancement Act of 2013 . 2. Treatment of timber gains (a) Special rate made permanent Paragraph (1) of section 1201(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ending after the date and all that follows through after such date and inserting beginning after the date of the enactment of the Timber Revitalization and Economic Enhancement Act of 2013 . (b) Adjustment of special rate (1) In general Clause (i) of section 1201(b)(1)(B) of such Code is amended by striking 15 percent and inserting 20 percent . (2) Conforming amendment Section 55(b) of such Code is amended by striking paragraph (4). (c) Computation for taxable years in which rate first applies Paragraph (3) of section 1201(b) of such Code is amended to read as follows: (3) Computation for taxable years in which rate first applies In the case of any taxable year which includes the date of the enactment of the Timber Revitalization and Economic Enhancement Act of 2013 , the qualified timber gain for such year shall not exceed the qualified timber gain properly taken into account for the portion of the year after such date. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1547 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 25 (legislative day, September 24), 2013 Mr. Burr introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to review the dialysis pilot program implemented by the Department of Veterans Affairs and submit a report to Congress before expanding that program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Dialysis Pilot Program Review Act of 2013 . 2. Limitation on expansion of dialysis pilot program (a) Limitation The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall not expand the dialysis pilot program to any facility that is not an initial facility until after the date that— (1) the Secretary has implemented the dialysis pilot program at each initial facility for a period of not less than two years; (2) an independent analysis of the dialysis pilot program has been conducted at each initial facility; and (3) the report required by subsection (b) has been submitted. (b) Report Not later than 60 days after the date of the completion of the independent analysis required by subsection (a)(2), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that— (1) includes the results of that independent analysis; and (2) addresses any recommendations with respect to the dialysis pilot program provided in a report prepared by the Government Accountability Office. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Dialysis pilot program The term dialysis pilot program means the pilot demonstration program established by the Secretary in 2009 to provide dialysis care to patients at certain outpatient facilities operated by the Department of Veterans Affairs. (2) Initial facility The term initial facility means one of the four outpatient facilities identified by the Secretary to participate in the dialysis pilot program prior to the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1553 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 26, 2013 Ms. Ayotte introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to reauthorize the State infrastructure bank program.

1. State infrastructure bank program Section 610 of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: (A) 10 percent of the funds apportioned to the State for each of fiscal years 2013 and 2014 under each of sections 104(b)(1), 104(b)(2), and 144; and ; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking 2005 through 2009 and inserting 2013 and 2014 ; (C) in paragraph (3), by striking 2005 through 2009 and inserting 2013 and 2014 ; and (D) in paragraph (5), by striking section 133(d)(3) and inserting section 133(d)(4) ; (2) in subsection (h)(2)— (A) in the first sentence, by striking shall and inserting shall not ; and (B) in the second sentence, by striking shall and inserting shall not ; and (3) in subsection (k), by striking 2005 through 2009 and inserting 2013 and 2014 .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1556 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 27, 2013 Mr. Brown (for himself, Mr. Begich , and Mr. Merkley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify authorities relating to the collective bargaining of employees in the Veterans Health Administration.

1. Modification of authorities on collective bargaining of employees of the Veterans Health Administration Section 7422 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subsections (b), (c), and (d); and (2) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (c).
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1559 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 27, 2013 Mr. Durbin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the method of determining whether Filipino veterans are United States residents for purposes of eligibility for receipt of the full-dollar rate of compensation under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Benefits Fairness for Filipino Veterans Act of 2013 . 2. Determination of eligibility of certain Filipino veterans for full-dollar rate of benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs Section 107(c) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: The Secretary may not determine that a person is not an individual residing in the United States for purposes of this subsection solely because the person is outside the United States for any period of time less than one year. .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1560 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 30, 2013 Mr. Udall of Colorado (for himself and Mr. Bennet ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed A BILL To allow certain emergency relief amounts to be made available to the Federal Highway Administration to use for disasters occurring in calendar year 2013.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Deficit Neutral Disaster Relief Act . 2. Emergency relief projects (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Transportation may obligate not more than $450,000,000 of the amounts made available to carry out section 125 of title 23, United States Code, under chapter 9 of title X of division A of the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 ( Public Law 113–2 ; 127 Stat. 34) under the heading Emergency Relief Program under the heading Federal-aid Highways under the heading Federal Highway Administration for emergency relief projects in the State of Colorado arising from damage caused by flooding events in that State in calendar year 2013. (b) Emergency Designation for Congressional Enforcement In the Senate, this Act is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 403(a) of S. Con. Res. 13 (111th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010. (c) Emergency Designation for Statutory PAYGO This Act is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4(g) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–139 ; 2 U.S.C. 933(g) ).
113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1560 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To allow certain emergency relief amounts to be made available to the Federal Highway Administration to use for disasters occurring in calendar year 2013.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Deficit Neutral Disaster Relief Act . 2. Emergency relief projects (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Transportation may obligate not more than $450,000,000 of the amounts made available to carry out section 125 of title 23, United States Code, under chapter 9 of title X of division A of the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 ( Public Law 113–2 ; 127 Stat. 34) under the heading Emergency Relief Program under the heading Federal-aid Highways under the heading Federal Highway Administration for emergency relief projects in the State of Colorado arising from damage caused by flooding events in that State in calendar year 2013. (b) Emergency Designation for Congressional Enforcement In the Senate, this Act is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 403(a) of S. Con. Res. 13 (111th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010. (c) Emergency Designation for Statutory PAYGO This Act is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4(g) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–139 ; 2 U.S.C. 933(g) ).

Passed the Senate September 30, 2013. Secretary
113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1561 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend the Public Health Service Act to improve provisions relating to the sanctuary system for surplus chimpanzees.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CHIMP Act Amendments of 2013 . 2. Sanctuary system for surplus chimpanzees (a) In general Section 404K(g) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 283m(g) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking and each subsequent fiscal year and inserting through fiscal year 2023 ; (B) by inserting after $30,000,000 the following: , unless the Secretary determines that reserving additional funds would enable the National Institutes of Health to operate more efficiently and economically by decreasing the overall Federal cost of supporting and maintaining chimpanzees from fiscal year 2014 through fiscal year 2023. Such a determination shall be reported to Congress by the Secretary and shall include a report, to be updated biennially, regarding the care and maintenance of the chimpanzees and costs related to such care and maintenance ; and (C) by striking the last sentence; and (2) in paragraph (3), by striking board of directors and inserting Secretary, in consultation with the board of directors . (b) GAO study Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an independent evaluation, and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report, regarding chimpanzees owned or supported by the National Institutes of Health. Such report shall review and assess— (1) the research status of National Institutes of Health-owned or supported chimpanzees; (2) the cost for the care and maintenance of such chimpanzees, including the cost broken down by research or retirement status, location and for transportation, as appropriate; (3) the extent to which matching requirements have been met pursuant to section 404K(e)(4) of the Public Health Service Act; and (4) any options for cost-savings for the support and maintenance of such chimpanzees that may be identified.

Passed the Senate October 30, 2013. Secretary
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1561 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 30, 2013 Mr. Harkin (for himself and Mr. Alexander ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to improve provisions relating to the sanctuary system for surplus chimpanzees.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CHIMP Act Amendments of 2013 . 2. Sanctuary system for surplus chimpanzees (a) In general Section 404K(g) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 283m(g) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking and each subsequent fiscal year and inserting through fiscal year 2023 ; (B) by inserting after $30,000,000 the following: , unless the Secretary determines that reserving additional funds would enable the National Institutes of Health to operate more efficiently and economically by decreasing the overall Federal cost of supporting and maintaining chimpanzees from fiscal year 2014 through fiscal year 2023. Such a determination shall be reported to Congress by the Secretary and shall include a report, to be updated biennially, regarding the care and maintenance of the chimpanzees and costs related to such care and maintenance ; and (C) by striking the last sentence; and (2) in paragraph (3), by striking board of directors and inserting Secretary, in consultation with the board of directors . (b) GAO study Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an independent evaluation, and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report, regarding chimpanzees owned or supported by the National Institutes of Health. Such report shall review and assess— (1) the research status of National Institutes of Health-owned or supported chimpanzees; (2) the cost for the care and maintenance of such chimpanzees, including the cost broken down by research or retirement status, location and for transportation, as appropriate; (3) the extent to which matching requirements have been met pursuant to section 404K(e)(4) of the Public Health Service Act; and (4) any options for cost-savings for the support and maintenance of such chimpanzees that may be identified.
IC 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1561 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 12, 2013 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce AN ACT To amend the Public Health Service Act to improve provisions relating to the sanctuary system for surplus chimpanzees.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CHIMP Act Amendments of 2013 . 2. Sanctuary system for surplus chimpanzees (a) In general Section 404K(g) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 283m(g) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking and each subsequent fiscal year and inserting through fiscal year 2023 ; (B) by inserting after $30,000,000 the following: , unless the Secretary determines that reserving additional funds would enable the National Institutes of Health to operate more efficiently and economically by decreasing the overall Federal cost of supporting and maintaining chimpanzees from fiscal year 2014 through fiscal year 2023. Such a determination shall be reported to Congress by the Secretary and shall include a report, to be updated biennially, regarding the care and maintenance of the chimpanzees and costs related to such care and maintenance ; and (C) by striking the last sentence; and (2) in paragraph (3), by striking board of directors and inserting Secretary, in consultation with the board of directors . (b) GAO study Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an independent evaluation, and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report, regarding chimpanzees owned or supported by the National Institutes of Health. Such report shall review and assess— (1) the research status of National Institutes of Health-owned or supported chimpanzees; (2) the cost for the care and maintenance of such chimpanzees, including the cost broken down by research or retirement status, location and for transportation, as appropriate; (3) the extent to which matching requirements have been met pursuant to section 404K(e)(4) of the Public Health Service Act; and (4) any options for cost-savings for the support and maintenance of such chimpanzees that may be identified.

Passed the Senate October 30, 2013. Nancy Erickson, Secretary
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1564 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 30, 2013 Mr. Sanders (for himself, Ms. Hirono , Mr. Begich , Mr. Tester , and Mr. Blumenthal ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL Making continuing appropriations for veterans benefits and services in the event of a Government shutdown.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Those Who Protected Us Act of 2013 . 2. Continuing appropriations for veterans benefits and services There are hereby appropriated for fiscal year 2014, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for any period during which interim or full-year appropriations for fiscal year 2014 are not in effect, such sums as are necessary to administer and provide benefits and services to veterans, dependents, and survivors provided under chapters 11, 13, 15, 18, 21, 23, 30, 31, 33, 35, and 39 of title 38, United States Code. 3. Termination Appropriations and funds made available and authority granted pursuant to this Act shall be available until whichever of the following first occurs: (1) The enactment into law of an appropriation (including a continuing appropriation) for any purpose for which amounts are made available in section 2. (2) The enactment into law of the applicable regular or continuing appropriations resolution or other Act without any appropriation for such purpose. (3) January 1, 2015.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1566 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 30, 2013 Mrs. Shaheen (for herself, Mr. McCain , Mr. Leahy , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Graham , Mr. Kaine , and Mr. Cardin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed A BILL To extend the period during which Iraqis who were employed by the United States Government in Iraq may be granted special immigrant status and to temporarily increase the fee or surcharge for processing machine-readable nonimmigrant visas.

1. Short-term extension of special immigrant program Section 1244(c)(3) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 ( 8 U.S.C. 1157 note) is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) Fiscal year 2014 (i) In general Except as provided in clauses (ii) and (iii), the total number of principal aliens who may be provided special immigrant status under this section during the first 3 months of fiscal year 2014 shall be the sum of— (I) the number of aliens described in subsection (b) whose application for special immigrant status under this section is pending on September 30, 2013; and (II) 2,000. (ii) Employment period The 1-year period during which the principal alien is required to have been employed by or on behalf of the United States Government in Iraq under subsection (b)(1)(B) shall begin on or after March 20, 2003, and end on or before September 30, 2013. (iii) Application deadline The principal alien seeking special immigrant status under this subparagraph shall apply to the Chief of Mission in accordance with subsection (b)(4) not later than December 31, 2013. . 2. Temporary fee increase for certain consular services (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of State, not later than January 1, 2014, shall increase the fee or surcharge authorized under section 140(a) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 ( Public Law 103–236 ; 8 U.S.C. 1351 note) by $1 for processing machine-readable nonimmigrant visas and machine-readable combined border crossing identification cards and nonimmigrant visas. (b) Deposit of amounts Notwithstanding section 140(a)(2) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 ( Public Law 103–236 ; 8 U.S.C. 1351 note), the additional amount collected pursuant the fee increase authorized under subsection (a) shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury. (c) Sunset provision The fee increase authorized under subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is 2 years after the first date on which such increased fee is collected.
113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1566 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To extend the period during which Iraqis who were employed by the United States Government in Iraq may be granted special immigrant status and to temporarily increase the fee or surcharge for processing machine-readable nonimmigrant visas.

1. Short-term extension of special immigrant program Section 1244(c)(3) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 ( 8 U.S.C. 1157 note) is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) Fiscal year 2014 (i) In general Except as provided in clauses (ii) and (iii), the total number of principal aliens who may be provided special immigrant status under this section during the first 3 months of fiscal year 2014 shall be the sum of— (I) the number of aliens described in subsection (b) whose application for special immigrant status under this section is pending on September 30, 2013; and (II) 2,000. (ii) Employment period The 1-year period during which the principal alien is required to have been employed by or on behalf of the United States Government in Iraq under subsection (b)(1)(B) shall begin on or after March 20, 2003, and end on or before September 30, 2013. (iii) Application deadline The principal alien seeking special immigrant status under this subparagraph shall apply to the Chief of Mission in accordance with subsection (b)(4) not later than December 31, 2013. . 2. Temporary fee increase for certain consular services (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of State, not later than January 1, 2014, shall increase the fee or surcharge authorized under section 140(a) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 ( Public Law 103–236 ; 8 U.S.C. 1351 note) by $1 for processing machine-readable nonimmigrant visas and machine-readable combined border crossing identification cards and nonimmigrant visas. (b) Deposit of amounts Notwithstanding section 140(a)(2) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 ( Public Law 103–236 ; 8 U.S.C. 1351 note), the additional amount collected pursuant the fee increase authorized under subsection (a) shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury. (c) Sunset provision The fee increase authorized under subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is 2 years after the first date on which such increased fee is collected.

Passed the Senate September 30, 2013. Secretary
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1567 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 1, 2013 Mr. Cardin (for himself, Mrs. Boxer , Mr. Brown , Mr. Carper , Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Harkin , Mr. Heinrich , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Kaine , Mr. Leahy , Ms. Mikulski , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Schumer , Mr. Udall of New Mexico , and Mr. Warner ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To provide for the compensation of furloughed Federal employees.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act . 2. Compensation for furloughed Federal employees Federal employees furloughed as a result of any lapse in appropriations which begins on or about October 1, 2013, shall be compensated at their standard rate of compensation, for the period of such lapse in appropriations, as soon as practicable after such lapse in appropriations ends.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1568 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 7, 2013 Mr. Boozman (for himself, Mr. Inhofe , and Ms. Collins ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To make technical corrections to the Pay Our Military Act to include midshipmen at the United States Merchant Marine Academy who are appointed as midshipmen in the Navy Reserve.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pay Our Military Technical Corrections Act of 2013 . 2. Continuing appropriations for midshipmen at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (a) In general Section 2 of the Pay Our Military Act ( Public Law 113–39 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting (including those specified in section 51311(b) of title 46, United States Code) after reserve components thereof ; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) by striking (and the Department and inserting (the Department ; (ii) by inserting and the Department of Transportation in the case of the United States Merchant Marine Academy after Coast Guard ; and (iii) by inserting or those in training for such service before the semicolon; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (3) the Secretary of Transportation with respect to matters concerning the United States Merchant Marine Academy. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if enacted as part of the Pay Our Military Act ( Public Law 113–39 ).
II Calendar No. 211 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1569 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 8, 2013 Mr. Reid (for himself and Mr. Baucus ) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time October 9, 2013 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To ensure the complete and timely payment of the obligations of the United States Government until December 31, 2014.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Default Prevention Act of 2013 . 2. Ensuring timely payment Section 2 of the No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013 ( 31 U.S.C. 3101 note) is amended— (1) by striking date of the enactment of this Act each place it appears and inserting date of enactment of the Default Prevention Act of 2013 ; (2) in subsection (a), by striking May 18, 2013 and inserting December 31, 2014 ; and (3) in subsection (b), by striking May 19, 2013 each place it appears and inserting January 1, 2015 .

October 9, 2013 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1570 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 10, 2013 Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Begich , Mr. Udall of New Mexico , and Mr. Schatz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to authorize advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service by providing 2-fiscal-year budget authority, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Indian Health Service Advance Appropriations Act of 2013 . 2. Advance appropriations for certain Indian Health Service accounts (a) In general Section 825 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1680o ) is amended— (1) by inserting (a) before There are authorized ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) For each fiscal year, beginning with fiscal year 2015, discretionary new budget authority provided for the Indian Health Services and Indian Health Facilities accounts of the Indian Health Service shall include advance discretionary new budget authority that first becomes available for the first fiscal year after the budget year. (c) The Secretary shall include in documents submitted to Congress in support of the President’s budget submitted pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2015 and each succeeding fiscal year detailed estimates of the funds necessary for the Indian Health Services and Indian Health Facilities accounts of the Indian Health Service for the fiscal year following the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted. . (b) Submission of budget request Section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking (37) the list and inserting (39) the list ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (40) information on estimates of appropriations for the fiscal year following the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted for the following accounts of the Indian Health Service: (A) Indian Health Services. (B) Indian Health Facilities. .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1571 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 12, 2013 Ms. Landrieu (for herself, Mr. Carper , and Mr. Udall of New Mexico ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To permit the District of Columbia to obligate and expend local funds in accordance with the local budget adopted by the Council of the District of Columbia during any period of fiscal year 2014 in which no Federal law appropriating such local funds is in effect, and for other purposes.

1. Permitting use of local funds by District of Columbia when no Federal appropriation of local funds is in effect for fiscal year 2014 (a) Use of local funds Notwithstanding any provision of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, during any period of fiscal year 2014 in which no Act of Congress is in effect to approve the obligation or expenditure of local funds by the District of Columbia government, the District of Columbia may obligate and expend local funds for programs and activities at the rate set forth under District of Columbia Funds—Summary of Expenses as included in the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Request Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20–127), as modified as of the date of the enactment of this Act, except that the obligation or expenditure of such local funds for a program or activity shall remain subject to any terms and conditions which were imposed on the obligation or expenditure of local funds for such program or activity pursuant to section 1101 of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 ( Public Law 113–6 ; 127 Stat. 412). (b) Effective date Subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any obligation or expenditure of funds occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1572 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 15, 2013 Mr. Alexander (for himself and Mr. Hatch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Treasury to reimburse States that use State funds to operate National Parks during the Federal Government shutdown, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting States, Opening National Parks Act . 2. Reimbursement for costs to States to open National Parks to the public (a) In general Not later than 90 days after funds are made available, the Secretary of the Treasury, using funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, and out of applicable corporate or other revenues, receipts, and funds, for the several departments, agencies, corporations, and other organizational units of government for the fiscal year 2014, shall reimburse any State for activities described in subsection (b). (b) Activities eligible for reimbursement The Secretary of the Treasury shall reimburse States under subsection (a) for State funds expended for activities that meet all of the following criteria: (1) The activity was conducted in fiscal year 2014 during a time when the Federal Government was not conducting that activity due to the partial shutdown of the Federal Government. (2) The activity was necessary to operate and open to the public a National Park located, in whole or in part, within the State. (3) The activity was authorized under Federal law. (4) The activity was conducted in a manner and at a level not substantially greater in scope or cost than how the activity would have been conducted by the Federal Government. (5) The activity is not a settlement of or defense against a claim of liability on the part of the State.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1576 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 28, 2013 Mr. Nelson (for himself and Mr. Rubio ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To redesignate the Department of Veterans Affairs Healthcare System located at 10000 Bay Pines Boulevard in Bay Pines, Florida, as the C.W. Bill Young Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center .

1. Department of Veterans Affairs Healthcare System (a) Redesignation The Department of Veterans Affairs Healthcare System located at 10000 Bay Pines Boulevard in Bay Pines, Florida, known as the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System, shall be known and designated as the C.W. Bill Young Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper or other record of the United States to the Department of Veterans Affairs Healthcare System referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the C.W. Bill Young Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1577 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 28, 2013 Mr. Manchin (for himself, Mr. Johanns , Mr. Levin , Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Toomey , and Mr. Kirk ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Truth in Lending Act to improve upon the definitions provided for points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mortgage Choice Act of 2013 . 2. Definition of points and fees (a) Amendment to section 103 of TILA Section 103(bb)(4) of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1602(bb)(4) ) is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (1)(B) and inserting paragraph (1)(A) and section 129C ; (2) in subparagraph (C)— (A) by inserting and insurance after taxes ; (B) in clause (ii), by inserting , except as retained by a creditor or its affiliate as a result of their participation in an affiliated business arrangement (as defined in section 2(7) of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 ( 12 U.S.C. 2602(7) ) after compensation ; and (C) by striking clause (iii) and inserting the following: (iii) the charge is— (I) a bona fide third-party charge not retained by the mortgage originator, creditor, or an affiliate of the creditor or mortgage originator; or (II) a charge set forth in section 106(e)(1); ; and (3) in subparagraph (D)— (A) by striking accident, ; and (B) by striking or any payments and inserting and any payments . (b) Amendment to section 129 C of TILA Section 129C of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1639c ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(5)(C), by striking 103 and all that follows through or mortgage originator and inserting 103(bb)(4) ; and (2) in subsection (b)(2)(C)(i), by striking 103 and all that follows through or mortgage originator) and inserting 103(bb)(4) . 3. Rulemaking Not later than the end of the 90-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection shall issue final regulations to carry out the amendments made by this Act, and such regulations shall be effective upon issuance.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1578 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 28, 2013 Mr. Sanders introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to cover the costs associated with the care of veterans at medical foster homes.

1. Coverage of costs of care for veterans at medical foster homes In conducting the medical foster home program pursuant to section 17.73 of title 38, Code of Federal Regulations, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may cover the costs associated with the care of veterans at medical foster homes.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1584 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 28, 2013 Mr. Sanders introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide replacement automobiles for certain disabled veterans and members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

1. Replacement automobiles for certain disabled veterans and members of Armed Forces Section 3903 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following new subsection (a): (a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) and except as provided in paragraph (3), an eligible person entitled to receive an automobile or other conveyance under the provisions of this chapter is entitled— (A) to receive only one automobile or other conveyance under the provisions of this chapter; and (B) to replace such automobile or other conveyance twice under the provisions of this chapter. (2) Except as provided in paragraph (3), the aggregate amount that the Secretary may expend under subsection (a) of section 3902 of this title for an eligible person (including amounts expended for replacement automobiles or other conveyances) shall not exceed the amount set forth in such subsection (as adjusted from time to time under subsection (e) of such section). (3) The Secretary may provide or assist in providing an eligible person with a replacement automobile or other conveyance under this chapter that is not subject to the limitations of paragraphs (1) and (2) and does not count against the eligible person's entitlement under this chapter if— (A) the Secretary receives satisfactory evidence that the automobile or other conveyance of the eligible person previously purchased with assistance under this chapter was destroyed— (i) as a result of a natural or other disaster, as determined by the Secretary; and (ii) through no fault of the eligible person; and (B) the eligible person does not otherwise receive from a property insurer compensation for the loss. (4) No payment shall be made under this chapter for the repair or maintenance of an automobile or other conveyance. . 2. Codification of cost-of-living adjustment in amounts of assistance for providing automobiles for certain disabled veterans and members of the Armed Forces Section 3902(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking $18,900 and inserting $30,000 .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1585 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 28, 2013 Mr. Sanders introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to update the Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance program to base premium rates on the Commissioners 2001 Standard Ordinary Mortality Table instead of the Commissioners 1941 Standard Ordinary Table of Mortality.

1. Revision of basis for premium rates under Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance program Section 1922(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking Commissioners 1941 Standard Ordinary Table of Mortality both places it appears and inserting Commissioners 2001 Standard Ordinary Mortality Table .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1588 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 28, 2013 Ms. Hirono (for herself, Mr. Moran , Mr. Isakson , and Mr. Begich ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for reimbursement for emergency medical treatment to certain veterans that were unable to receive care from the Department of Veterans Affairs in the 24-month period preceding the furnishing of such emergency treatment.

1. Expansion of emergency treatment reimbursement for certain veterans Section 1725(b)(2)(B) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (i) after (B) ; (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (ii) the veteran was unable to receive care under this chapter within such 24-month period because of a waiting period imposed by the Department with respect to a new patient examination of such veteran. .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1591 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 28, 2013 Mrs. Hagan introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the work opportunity credit to small businesses which hire individuals who are members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hire A Hero Act of 2013 . 2. Work opportunity credit to small businesses for hiring members of Ready Reserve or National Guard (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 51(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or at the end of subparagraph (H), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (I) and inserting , or , and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (J) in the case of an eligible employer (as defined in section 408(p)(2)(C)(i)), an individual who is a member of— (i) the Ready Reserve (as described in section 10142 of title 10, United States Code), or (ii) the National Guard (as defined in section 101(c)(1) of such title 10). . (b) Effective date (1) In general The amendment made by this section shall apply to wages paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of this Act in taxable years ending after such date. (2) Current employees covered by credit For purposes of applying section 51 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, individuals described in section 51(d)(1)(J) of such Code, as added by this section, who are employed by an eligible employer (as defined in section 408(p)(2)(C)(i) of such Code) on the date of the enactment of this Act shall be treated as beginning work for such employer on such date. 3. Permanent extension of work opportunity credit for employers hiring qualified veterans and members of Ready Reserve and National Guard (a) In general Section 51(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting (other than any individual described in subparagraph (B) or (J) of subsection (d)(1)) after individual . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to individuals who begin work for the employer after December 31, 2013.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1594 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 29, 2013 Mr. Cruz (for himself and Mr. Cornyn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To designate the United States courthouse located at 101 East Pecan Street in Sherman, Texas, as the Paul Brown United States Courthouse.

1. Designation The United States courthouse located at 101 East Pecan Street in Sherman, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Paul Brown United States Courthouse . 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the United States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Paul Brown United States Courthouse .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1601 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 29, 2013 Mr. Hoeven (for himself and Ms. Heitkamp ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To ensure that certain communities may be granted exceptions for floodproofed residential basements for purposes of determining risk premium rates for flood insurance.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flood Safe Basements Act . 2. Treatment of floodproofed residential basements (a) Definitions In this section— (1) for purposes of rating a floodproofed covered structure, the term adjusted base flood elevation means the base flood elevation for a covered structure on the applicable effective flood insurance rate map, plus 1 foot; (2) the term Administrator means the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency; (3) the term applicable flood plain management measures means flood plain management measures adopted by a community under section 60.3(c) of title 44, Code of Federal Regulations; (4) the term covered structure means a residential structure— (A) that is located in a community that has adopted flood plain management measures that are approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and satisfy the requirements for an exception for floodproofed residential basements under section 60.6(c) of title 44, Code of Federal Regulations; and (B) that was built in compliance with the applicable flood plain management measures; (5) the term floodproofed elevation means the height of floodproofing on a structure, as identified on the Residential Basement Floodproofing Certificate for the structure; and (6) the term National Flood Insurance Program means the program established under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq. ). (b) Preservation of basement exception Notwithstanding the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 ( Public Law 112–141 ; 126 Stat. 916), the amendments made by that Act, or any other provision of law, the Administrator shall rate a covered structure using the elevation difference between the floodproofed elevation of the covered structure and the adjusted base flood elevation of the covered structure.