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I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 585 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2013 Mr. Young of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide for the unencumbering of title to non-Federal land owned by the city of Anchorage, Alaska, for purposes of economic development by conveyance of the Federal reversion interest to the City.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Anchorage Land Conveyance Act of 2013 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) City The term City means the city of Anchorage, Alaska. (2) Non-federal land The term non-Federal land means certain parcels of land located in the City and owned by the City, which are more particularly described as follows: (A) Block 42, Original Townsite of Anchorage, Anchorage Recording District, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska, consisting of approximately 1.93 acres, commonly known as the Egan Center, Petrovich Park, and Old City Hall. (B) Lots 9, 10, and 11, Block 66, Original Townsite of Anchorage, Anchorage Recording District, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska, consisting of approximately 0.48 acres, commonly known as the parking lot at 7th Avenue and I Street. (C) Lot 13, Block 15, Original Townsite of Anchorage, Anchorage Recording District, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska, consisting of approximately 0.24 acres, an unimproved vacant lot located at H Street and Christensen Drive. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. Conveyance of reversionary interests, Anchorage, Alaska (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall convey to the City, without consideration, the reversionary interests of the United States in and to the non-Federal land for the purpose of unencumbering the title to the non-Federal land to enable economic development of the non-Federal land. (b) Legal descriptions As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the exact legal descriptions of the non-Federal land shall be determined in a manner satisfactory to the Secretary. (c) Additional terms and conditions The Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions to the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. (d) Costs The City shall pay all costs associated with the conveyance under subsection (a), including the costs of any surveys, recording costs, and other reasonable costs.
IB Union Calendar No. 216 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 585 [Report No. 113–298] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2013 Mr. Young of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources December 16, 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 unencumbering of title to non-Federal land owned by the city of Anchorage, Alaska, for purposes of economic development by conveyance of the Federal reversion interest to the City.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Anchorage Land Conveyance Act of 2013 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) City The term City means the city of Anchorage, Alaska. (2) Non-federal land The term non-Federal land means certain parcels of land located in the City and owned by the City, which are more particularly described as follows: (A) Block 42, Original Townsite of Anchorage, Anchorage Recording District, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska, consisting of approximately 1.93 acres, commonly known as the Egan Center, Petrovich Park, and Old City Hall. (B) Lots 9, 10, and 11, Block 66, Original Townsite of Anchorage, Anchorage Recording District, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska, consisting of approximately 0.48 acres, commonly known as the parking lot at 7th Avenue and I Street. (C) Lot 13, Block 15, Original Townsite of Anchorage, Anchorage Recording District, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska, consisting of approximately 0.24 acres, an unimproved vacant lot located at H Street and Christensen Drive. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. Conveyance of reversionary interests, Anchorage, Alaska (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall convey to the City, without consideration, the reversionary interests of the United States in and to the non-Federal land for the purpose of unencumbering the title to the non-Federal land to enable economic development of the non-Federal land. (b) Legal descriptions As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the exact legal descriptions of the non-Federal land shall be determined in a manner satisfactory to the Secretary. (c) Additional terms and conditions The Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions to the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. (d) Costs The City shall pay all costs associated with the conveyance under subsection (a), including the costs of any surveys, recording costs, and other reasonable costs.

December 16, 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. 587 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2013 Mr. Young of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the establishment of the Niblack and Bokan Mountain mining area road corridors in the State of Alaska, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Niblack and Bokan Mountain Mining Area Roads Authorization Act . 2. Niblack and Bokan Mountain mining area road corridors (a) Establishment Notwithstanding any prohibition against road construction in inventoried roadless areas under the Roadless Area Conservation Rule established under part 294 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (and successor regulations), not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, shall, for purposes of connecting the Prince of Wales Island road system in the State of Alaska to the area of the Niblack and Bokan Mountain patented mineral claims on the southeast side of Prince of Wales Island, establish— (1) a road corridor that follows 1 of the 2 routes identified as Niblack Route 1 or Niblack Route 2 on the map entitled Road to Niblack Mine and Bokan Mountain Route Extension , numbered 1, and dated June 21, 2012; and (2) a road corridor to the Bokan Mountain mine that branches off the Niblack Mine road corridor established under paragraph (1). (b) Requirements A road corridor established under subsection (a) shall— (1) minimize the economic costs of the road corridor by using, to the maximum extent practicable, the road network in existence on the date of the establishment; (2) minimize effects of the road corridor on surface resources; (3) prevent unnecessary or unreasonable surface disturbance; and (4) comply with all applicable laws (including regulations). (c) Cooperating agencies The State of Alaska and the Prince of Wales Community Advisory Council may participate as cooperating agencies during the preparation of any environmental impact statement prepared with respect to a road corridor under subsection (a). (d) Federal permits It is the intent of Congress that any Federal permit required for construction of a road corridor established under subsection (a) be issued or denied by the date that is not later than 1 year after the date of application for the permit.
113th CONGRESS 1st Session In the House of Representatives, U. S., June 17, 2013 HOUSE AMENDMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT:

That the House agree to the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 588) entitled An Act to provide for donor contribution acknowledgments to be displayed at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center, and for other purposes. , with the following In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the amendment of the Senate to the text of the bill, insert the following: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vietnam Veterans Donor Acknowledgment Act of 2013 . 2. Donor contribution acknowledgments at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center Section 6(b) of Public Law 96–297 ( 16 U.S.C. 431 note) is amended— (1) in paragraph (4) by striking the and after the semicolon; (2) in paragraph (5)— (A) by striking 2014 and inserting 2018 ; and (B) by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by inserting at the end the following new paragraph: (6) notwithstanding section 8905(b)(7) of title 40, United States Code— (A) the Secretary of the Interior shall allow the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc. to acknowledge donor contributions to the visitor center by displaying, inside the visitor center, an appropriate statement or credit acknowledging the contribution; (B) donor contribution acknowledgments shall be displayed in a form approved by the Secretary of the Interior and for a period of time commensurate with the level of the contribution and the life of the facility; (C) the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund shall bear all expenses related to the display of donor acknowledgments; (D) prior to the display of donor acknowledgments, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc. shall submit to the Secretary for approval, its plan for displaying donor acknowledgments; (E) such plan shall include the sample text and types of the acknowledgments or credits to be displayed and the form and location of all displays; (F) the Secretary shall approve the plan, if the Secretary determines that the plan— (i) allows only short, discrete, and unobtrusive acknowledgments or credits; (ii) does not permit any advertising slogans or company logos; and (iii) conforms to applicable National Park Service guidelines for indoor donor recognition; and (G) if the Secretary of the Interior determines that the proposed plan submitted under this paragraph, does not meet the requirements of this paragraph, the Secretary shall— (i) advise the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc. not later than 30 days after receipt of the proposed plan of the reasons that such plan does not meet the requirements; and (ii) allow the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc. to submit a revised donor recognition plan. .

Lorraine Miller Clerk.
113th CONGRESS 1st Session H.R. 588 In the Senate of the United States, June 3, 2013. Amendment:

That the bill from the House of Representatives (H.R. 588) entitled An Act to provide for donor contribution acknowledgments to be displayed at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center, and for other purposes. , do pass with the following Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following: 1. Donor contributions Section 8905(b) of title 40, United States Code is amended by striking paragraph (7) and inserting the following: (7) Donor contributions (A) In general Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, the Secretary or Administrator, as applicable, may permit a sponsor described in subsection (a) to acknowledge donor contributions at the commemorative work. (B) Requirements Acknowledgments shall— (i) be displayed inside a visitor center or other ancillary structure associated with the commemorative work; and (ii) conform to applicable National Park Service or General Services Administration guidelines for donor recognition, as applicable. (C) Limitations Acknowledgments shall— (i) be limited to an appropriate statement or credit recognizing the contribution; (ii) be displayed in a form approved by the Secretary or Administrator; (iii) be displayed for a period of time determined by the Secretary or Administrator to be appropriate, commensurate with the level of the contribution; (iv) be limited to short, discrete, and unobtrusive acknowledgments or credits; and (v) not include any advertising slogans or company logos. (D) Submittal of plan (i) In general Prior to the display of donor acknowledgments, the sponsor shall submit to the Secretary or Administrator, as applicable, for approval a plan for displaying the donor acknowledgments, including— (I) the sample text and types of acknowledgments to be displayed; and (II) the form and location of all displays. (ii) Notification and resubmittal If the Secretary or Administrator does not approve the plan submitted under clause (i), the Secretary or Administrator shall— (I) not later than 60 days after the date on which the plan is received, notify the sponsor of the reasons the plan is not approved; and (II) allow the sponsor to resubmit a revised donor acknowledgment plan. (E) Cost The sponsor shall bear all expenses related to the display of donor acknowledgments. (F) Applicability This paragraph shall apply to any commemorative work dedicated after January 1, 2010. . 2. Extension of legislative authority for vietnam memorial visitor center Section 6(b)(5) of Public Law 96–297 (16 U.S.C. 431 note; 124 Stat. 2851) is amended by striking 2014 and inserting 2018 .

Secretary
IB 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 588 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide for donor contribution acknowledgments to be displayed at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vietnam Veterans Donor Acknowledgment Act of 2013 . 2. Donor contribution acknowledgments at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center Section 6(b) of Public Law 96–297 ( 16 U.S.C. 431 note) is amended— (1) in paragraph (4) by striking the and after the semicolon; (2) in paragraph (5) by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by inserting at the end the following new paragraph: (6) notwithstanding section 8905(b)(7) of title 40, United States Code— (A) the Secretary of the Interior shall allow the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc. to acknowledge donor contributions to the visitor center by displaying, inside the visitor center, an appropriate statement or credit acknowledging the contribution; (B) donor contribution acknowledgments shall be displayed in a form approved by the Secretary of the Interior and for a period of time commensurate with the level of the contribution and the life of the facility; (C) the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund shall bear all expenses related to the display of donor acknowledgments; (D) prior to the display of donor acknowledgments, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc. shall submit to the Secretary for approval, its plan for displaying donor acknowledgments; (E) such plan shall include the sample text and types of the acknowledgments or credits to be displayed and the form and location of all displays; (F) the Secretary shall approve the plan, if the Secretary determines that the plan— (i) allows only short, discrete, and unobtrusive acknowledgments or credits; (ii) does not permit any advertising slogans or company logos; and (iii) conforms to applicable National Park Service guidelines for indoor donor recognition; and (G) if the Secretary of the Interior determines that the proposed plan submitted under this paragraph, does not meet the requirements of this paragraph, the Secretary shall— (i) advise the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc. not later than 30 days after receipt of the proposed plan of the reasons that such plan does not meet the requirements; and (ii) allow the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc. to submit a revised donor recognition plan. .

Passed the House of Representatives May 6, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and thirteen H. R. 588 AN ACT To provide for donor contribution acknowledgments to be displayed at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vietnam Veterans Donor Acknowledgment Act of 2013 . 2. Donor contribution acknowledgments at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center Section 6(b) of Public Law 96–297 ( 16 U.S.C. 431 note) is amended— (1) in paragraph (4) by striking the and after the semicolon; (2) in paragraph (5)— (A) by striking 2014 and inserting 2018 ; and (B) by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by inserting at the end the following new paragraph: (6) notwithstanding section 8905(b)(7) of title 40, United States Code— (A) the Secretary of the Interior shall allow the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc. to acknowledge donor contributions to the visitor center by displaying, inside the visitor center, an appropriate statement or credit acknowledging the contribution; (B) donor contribution acknowledgments shall be displayed in a form approved by the Secretary of the Interior and for a period of time commensurate with the level of the contribution and the life of the facility; (C) the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund shall bear all expenses related to the display of donor acknowledgments; (D) prior to the display of donor acknowledgments, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc. shall submit to the Secretary for approval, its plan for displaying donor acknowledgments; (E) such plan shall include the sample text and types of the acknowledgments or credits to be displayed and the form and location of all displays; (F) the Secretary shall approve the plan, if the Secretary determines that the plan— (i) allows only short, discrete, and unobtrusive acknowledgments or credits; (ii) does not permit any advertising slogans or company logos; and (iii) conforms to applicable National Park Service guidelines for indoor donor recognition; and (G) if the Secretary of the Interior determines that the proposed plan submitted under this paragraph, does not meet the requirements of this paragraph, the Secretary shall— (i) advise the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc. not later than 30 days after receipt of the proposed plan of the reasons that such plan does not meet the requirements; and (ii) allow the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc. to submit a revised donor recognition plan. .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 588 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2013 Mr. Young of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Hanabusa , Mr. Cleaver , Mr. Hanna , Mr. Guthrie , Ms. Bordallo , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. DeFazio , Mr. Wolf , Mr. Van Hollen , Ms. Shea-Porter , Mr. Pearce , Ms. Ros-Lehtinen , and Mrs. Capps ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide for donor contribution acknowledgments to be displayed at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vietnam Veterans Donor Acknowledgment Act of 2013 . 2. Donor contribution acknowledgments at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center Section 6(b) of Public Law 96–297 ( 16 U.S.C. 431 note) is amended— (1) in paragraph (4) by striking the and after the semicolon; (2) in paragraph (5) by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by inserting at the end the following new paragraph: (6) notwithstanding section 8905(b)(7) of title 40, United States Code— (A) the Secretary of the Interior shall allow the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc. to acknowledge donor contributions to the visitor center by displaying, inside the visitor center, an appropriate statement or credit acknowledging the contribution; (B) donor contribution acknowledgments shall be displayed in a form approved by the Secretary of the Interior and for a period of time commensurate with the level of the contribution and the life of the facility; (C) the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund shall bear all expenses related to the display of donor acknowledgments; (D) prior to the display of donor acknowledgments, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc. shall submit to the Secretary for approval, its plan for displaying donor acknowledgments; (E) such plan shall include the sample text and types of the acknowledgments or credits to be displayed and the form and location of all displays; (F) the Secretary shall approve the plan, if the Secretary determines that the plan— (i) allows only short, discrete, and unobtrusive acknowledgments or credits; (ii) does not permit any advertising slogans or company logos; and (iii) conforms to applicable National Park Service guidelines for indoor donor recognition; and (G) if the Secretary of the Interior determines that the proposed plan submitted under this paragraph, does not meet the requirements of this paragraph, the Secretary shall— (i) advise the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc. not later than 30 days after receipt of the proposed plan of the reasons that such plan does not meet the requirements; and (ii) allow the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc. to submit a revised donor recognition plan. .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 588 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 7, 2013 Received AN ACT To provide for donor contribution acknowledgments to be displayed at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vietnam Veterans Donor Acknowledgment Act of 2013 . 2. Donor contribution acknowledgments at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center Section 6(b) of Public Law 96–297 ( 16 U.S.C. 431 note) is amended— (1) in paragraph (4) by striking the and after the semicolon; (2) in paragraph (5) by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by inserting at the end the following new paragraph: (6) notwithstanding section 8905(b)(7) of title 40, United States Code— (A) the Secretary of the Interior shall allow the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc. to acknowledge donor contributions to the visitor center by displaying, inside the visitor center, an appropriate statement or credit acknowledging the contribution; (B) donor contribution acknowledgments shall be displayed in a form approved by the Secretary of the Interior and for a period of time commensurate with the level of the contribution and the life of the facility; (C) the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund shall bear all expenses related to the display of donor acknowledgments; (D) prior to the display of donor acknowledgments, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc. shall submit to the Secretary for approval, its plan for displaying donor acknowledgments; (E) such plan shall include the sample text and types of the acknowledgments or credits to be displayed and the form and location of all displays; (F) the Secretary shall approve the plan, if the Secretary determines that the plan— (i) allows only short, discrete, and unobtrusive acknowledgments or credits; (ii) does not permit any advertising slogans or company logos; and (iii) conforms to applicable National Park Service guidelines for indoor donor recognition; and (G) if the Secretary of the Interior determines that the proposed plan submitted under this paragraph, does not meet the requirements of this paragraph, the Secretary shall— (i) advise the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc. not later than 30 days after receipt of the proposed plan of the reasons that such plan does not meet the requirements; and (ii) allow the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc. to submit a revised donor recognition plan. .

Passed the House of Representatives May 6, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 589 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2013 Mr. Young of Florida (for himself and Ms. Matsui ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the National Organ Transplant Act to prevent the sale of bone marrow and umbilical cord blood, and for other purposes.

1. Amendment to the National Organ Transplant Act to prevent the sale of bone marrow and umbilical cord blood Paragraph 1 of section 301(c) of the National Organ Transplant Act ( 42 U.S.C. 274e(c) ) is amended— (1) by inserting (as defined in section 379A–1 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 274l–1 )) after bone marrow ; and (2) by inserting , a cord blood unit (as defined in section 2(g) of the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 274k note)), after skin or any subpart therof .
V 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 590 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2013 Mr. Pastor of Arizona introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Nery Antonio Velasquez-Roblero.

1. Permanent resident status for Nery Antonio Velasquez-Roblero (a) In General Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act , Nery Antonio Velasquez-Roblero shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of Status If Nery Antonio Velasquez-Roblero enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), he shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Deadline for Application and Payment of Fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Nery Antonio Velasquez-Roblero, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 202(e) of such Act. (e) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain Relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Nery Antonio Velasquez-Roblero shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act .
V 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 591 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2013 Mr. Pastor of Arizona introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Edi Orlando Garcia Armas.

1. Permanent resident status for Edi Orlando Garcia Armas (a) In General Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act , Edi Orlando Garcia Armas shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of Status If Edi Orlando Garcia Armas enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), he shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Deadline for Application and Payment of Fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Edi Orlando Garcia Armas, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 202(e) of such Act. (e) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain Relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Edi Orlando Garcia Armas shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 595 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 8, 2013 Mr. Butterfield (for himself, Mr. Payne , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Mr. Lewis , Mr. Watt , Mr. Al Green of Texas , Ms. Bass , Mr. Clyburn , Mr. Cleaver , Mr. Jones , Mr. McIntyre , Mr. Meeks , Ms. Lee of California , Ms. Brown of Florida , Mr. Cummings , Mr. Conyers , Ms. Edwards , Mr. Ellison , Mr. Jeffries , Mr. Hastings of Florida , Mrs. Christensen , Mr. Rush , Ms. Clarke , Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania , Mr. Grijalva , and Ms. Wilson of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide equity for tuition and fees for individuals entitled to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs who are pursuing programs of education at institutions of higher learning, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Education Equity Act of 2013 . 2. Protecting equity for tuition and fees for individuals entitled to assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program who are pursuing programs of education at institutions of higher learning (a) In general Clause (i) of subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of section 3313 of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (i) In the case of a program of education pursued at a public institution of higher learning, the lesser of— (I) the actual net cost for tuition and fees assessed by the institution for the program of education after the application of— (aa) any waiver of, or reduction in, tuition and fees; and (bb) any scholarship, or other Federal, State, institutional, or employer-based aid or assistance (other than loans and any funds provided under section 401(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a )) that is provided directly to the institution and specifically designated for the sole purpose of defraying tuition and fees; or (II) the greater of— (aa) the actual net cost for in-State tuition and fees assessed by the institution for the program of education after the application of— (AA) any waiver of, or reduction in, tuition and fees; and (BB) any scholarship, or other Federal, State, institutional, or employer-based aid or assistance (other than loans and any funds provided under section 401(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a )) that is provided directly to the institution and specifically designated for the sole purpose of defraying tuition and fees; or (bb) the amount equal to— (AA) for the academic year beginning on August 1, 2011, $17,500; or (BB) for any subsequent academic year, the amount in effect for the previous academic year under this subclause, as increased by the percentage increase equal to the most recent percentage increase determined under section 3015(h) of this title. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to the payment of educational assistance for an academic year beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 598 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 8, 2013 Mr. Capuano introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to give members of the United States Capitol Police the option to delay mandatory retirement until age 60.

1. Optional delay in mandatory retirement age for members of capitol police (a) Civil service retirement system The second sentence of section 8335(c) of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: At the request of such a member, the Capitol Police Board shall exempt the member from automatic separation under this subsection until that member becomes 60 years of age, so long as the member undergoes a physical examination during the 6-month period which ends on the day the member turns 57 years of age and, on the basis of the examination, meets appropriate physical fitness criteria (as determined by the Board in consultation with the Chief of the Capitol Police and the exclusive representative of the Capitol Police under chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code, with respect to collective bargaining). . (b) Federal employees retirement system The second sentence of section 8425(c) of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: At the request of such a member, the Capitol Police Board shall exempt the member from automatic separation under this subsection until that member becomes 60 years of age, so long as the member undergoes a physical examination during the 6-month period which ends on the day the member turns 57 years of age and, on the basis of the examination, meets appropriate physical fitness criteria (as determined by the Board in consultation with the Chief of the Capitol Police and the exclusive representative of the Capitol Police under chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code, with respect to collective bargaining). .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 602 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 8, 2013 Mr. Miller of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the conditions under which certain persons may be treated as adjudicated mentally incompetent for certain purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act . 2. Conditions for treatment of certain persons as adjudicated mentally incompetent for certain purposes (a) In general Chapter 55 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 5511. Conditions for treatment of certain persons as adjudicated mentally incompetent for certain purposes In any case arising out of the administration by the Secretary of laws and benefits under this title, a person who is mentally incapacitated, deemed mentally incompetent, or experiencing an extended loss of consciousness shall not be considered adjudicated as a mental defective under subsection (d)(4) or (g)(4) of section 922 of title 18 without the order or finding of a judge, magistrate, or other judicial authority of competent jurisdiction that such person is a danger to himself or herself or others. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 55 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 5511. Conditions for treatment of certain persons as adjudicated mentally incompetent for certain purposes. .
IB Union Calendar No. 114 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 602 [Report No. 113–159] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 8, 2013 Mr. Miller of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs July 19, 2013 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the conditions under which certain persons may be treated as adjudicated mentally incompetent for certain purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act . 2. Conditions for treatment of certain persons as adjudicated mentally incompetent for certain purposes (a) In general Chapter 55 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 5511. Conditions for treatment of certain persons as adjudicated mentally incompetent for certain purposes In any case arising out of the administration by the Secretary of laws and benefits under this title, a person who is mentally incapacitated, deemed mentally incompetent, or experiencing an extended loss of consciousness shall not be considered adjudicated as a mental defective under subsection (d)(4) or (g)(4) of section 922 of title 18 without the order or finding of a judge, magistrate, or other judicial authority of competent jurisdiction that such person is a danger to himself or herself or others. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 55 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 5511. Conditions for treatment of certain persons as adjudicated mentally incompetent for certain purposes. .

July 19, 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. 604 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 8, 2013 Ms. Pingree of Maine introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the eligibility under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of certain individuals with service-connected disabilities who transfer to reserve components before discharge from the Armed Forces.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chris Kotch VA Education Access Act . 2. Eligibility for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of certain individuals with service-connected disabilities who transfer to reserve components before discharge from the Armed Forces (a) Eligibility Section 3311(b)(2)(B) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking is discharged or released from active duty in the Armed Forces and inserting is discharged or released from the Armed Forces or transferred to the temporary disability retirement list . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–252 ).
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 605 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 8, 2013 Mr. Posey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To exclude insurance companies from the Federal Depository Insurance Corporation’s orderly liquidation authority .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Insurance Consumer Protection and Solvency Act of 2013 . 2. Liquidation authority (a) Definition of financial company Clause (iii) of section 201(a)(11)(B) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ( 12 U.S.C. 5381(a)(11)(B)(iii) ) is amended by inserting an insurance company or after other than . (b) Treatment of insurance companies and subsidiaries Subsection (e) of section 203 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ( 12 U.S.C. 5383(e) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking if an insurance company is a covered financial company or a subsidiary or affiliate of a covered financial company, ; and (B) by striking such insurance and inserting an insurance ; and (2) by striking paragraph (3). (c) Assessments Paragraph (1) of section 210(o) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ( 12 U.S.C. 5390(o)(1) ) is amended by inserting , excluding an insurance company subject to assessment pursuant to applicable State law to cover (or reimburse payments made to cover) the costs of rehabilitation, liquidation, or other State insolvency proceeding with respect to 1 or more insurance companies, after $50,000,000,000 each place such term appears.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 606 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 815 County Road 23 in Tyrone, New York, as the Specialist Christopher Scott Post Office Building .

1. Specialist Christopher Scott Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 815 County Road 23 in Tyrone, New York, shall be known and designated as the Specialist Christopher Scott Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Specialist Christopher Scott Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives July 14, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and fourteen H. R. 606 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 815 County Road 23 in Tyrone, New York, as the Specialist Christopher Scott Post Office Building .

1. Specialist Christopher Scott Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 815 County Road 23 in Tyrone, New York, shall be known and designated as the Specialist Christopher Scott Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Specialist Christopher Scott Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 606 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 8, 2013 Mr. Reed (for himself, Ms. Meng , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Gibson , Mr. Hanna , Mr. Crowley , Mr. Collins of New York , Mr. Israel , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Owens , Mr. Engel , Mr. Maffei , Mr. Bishop of New York , Ms. Clarke , Ms. Slaughter , Mr. Grimm , Mr. Meeks , Mr. King of New York , Mr. Higgins , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Rangel , Mrs. Lowey , Mr. Jeffries , Mr. Serrano , Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , and Mrs. McCarthy of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 815 County Road 23 in Tyrone, New York, as the Specialist Christopher Scott Post Office Building .

1. Specialist Christopher Scott Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 815 County Road 23 in Tyrone, New York, shall be known and designated as the Specialist Christopher Scott Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Specialist Christopher Scott Post Office Building .
IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 606 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 15, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 815 County Road 23 in Tyrone, New York, as the Specialist Christopher Scott Post Office Building .

1. Specialist Christopher Scott Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 815 County Road 23 in Tyrone, New York, shall be known and designated as the Specialist Christopher Scott Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Specialist Christopher Scott Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives July 14, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
II Calendar No. 507 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 606 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 15, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs July 31, 2014 Reported by Mr. Carper , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 815 County Road 23 in Tyrone, New York, as the Specialist Christopher Scott Post Office Building .

1. Specialist Christopher Scott Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 815 County Road 23 in Tyrone, New York, shall be known and designated as the Specialist Christopher Scott Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Specialist Christopher Scott Post Office Building .

July 31, 2014 Reported without amendment
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 607 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 8, 2013 Mr. Thornberry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget , and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce , Ways and Means , the Judiciary , Natural Resources , Rules , Appropriations , House Administration , and 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 delay until 2016 provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act scheduled to take effect in 2014 or 2015 and to delay the application of sequestration until 2014.

1. Delay in certain PPACA provisions until 2016 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any provision of (including any amendment made by) the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 ) or of title I or subtitle B of title II of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2011 (Public Law 111–152) that is otherwise scheduled to take effect in 2014 or 2015 shall not take effect until January 1, 2016. 2. Elimination of fiscal year 2013 sequestrations (a) Elimination of automatic section 251A sequestration for fiscal year 2013 Section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 is amended as follows: (1) (A) In paragraph (3), strike 2013 and insert 2014 . (B) In paragraph (3), insert and at the end of subparagraph (C), strike ; and and insert a period at the end of subparagraph (D), and strike subparagraph (E). (2) In paragraph (4), strike On March 1, 2013, for fiscal year 2013, and in and insert In . (3) In paragraph (5), strike 2013 and insert 2014 . (4) In paragraph (6), strike 2013 and insert 2014 . (5) In paragraph (7), strike subparagraph (A), strike (B) Fiscal years 2014-2021. , move the remaining text 2 ems to the left, strike (i) and insert (A) , and strike (ii) and insert (B) . (b) Elimination of sequestration under section 251 for fiscal year 2013 Notwithstanding section 254(f)(5) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, the President shall not issue an order under such section to carry out any sequestration that the Director of the Office of Management and Budget estimates is required for fiscal year 2013.