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I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2997 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 2, 2013 Mr. McCaul (for himself, Mr. Williams , Mr. Thornberry , Ms. Jenkins , Mr. Conaway , Mr. Rice of South Carolina , Mr. Pearce , Mr. Neugebauer , and Mr. Cook ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , 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 require each agency to repeal two existing regulations before issuing a new regulation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the One In, Two Out Act . 2. Repeal of regulations required before issuance of a new rule (1) Requirement for rule An agency may not issue a rule unless such agency has repealed two or more rules described in paragraph (4) that, to the extent practicable, are related to the rule. (2) Requirement for major rule (A) Repeal required An agency may not issue a major rule unless— (i) such agency has repealed two or more rules described in paragraph (4) that, to the extent practicable, are related to the major rule; and (ii) the cost of the new major rule is less than or equal to the cost of the rules repealed. (B) Certified cost For any rule issued in accordance with subparagraph (A), the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of the Office of Management and Budget must have certified that the cost of the new major rule is equal to or less that the cost of the rules repealed. (3) Publication required Any rule repealed under paragraph (1) or (2) shall be published in the Federal Register. (4) Applicability This section— (A) applies to any rule or major rule that imposes a cost or responsibility on a nongovernmental person or a State or local government; and (B) shall not apply to any rule or major rule— (i) that relates to the internal policy or practice of an agency or procurement by the agency; or (ii) that is being revised to be less burdensome to decrease requirements imposed by the rule or cost of compliance. (5) Definitions In this section: (A) Agency The term agency has the meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. (B) Major rule The term major rule has the meaning given that term in section 804 of title 5, United States Code. (C) Rule The term rule has the meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. (D) State The term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, each territory or possession of the United States, and each federally recognized Indian tribe.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3000 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 2, 2013 Mr. Aderholt introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for additional investment visas for aliens investing in rural areas.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Economy Vital Investment Visa Encouragement Act of 2013 or as the REVIVE Act of 2013 . 2. In general Section 203(b)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(5) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C), by adding at the end the following: (iv) Adjustment for rural areas In the case of an investment made pursuant to subparagraph (E), the amount of capital required under subparagraph (A) shall be $200,000. This amount may be increased by regulation in the same manner as the amount specified in clause (i). ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (E) Set-aside for rural areas Not less than 3,000 of the visas made available under this paragraph in each fiscal year shall be reserved for qualified immigrants who— (i) at the time such aliens apply for a visa under this subparagraph, have nonimmigrant status under section 101(a)(15)(E)(ii) and have been present in the United States for a period 2 years continuously; and (ii) invest in a commercial enterprise described in subparagraph (A) which will create employment in a rural area, except that such commercial enterprise need only create full time employment for not fewer than 5 United States citizens or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence or other immigrants lawfully authorized to be employed in the United States (other than the immigrant and the immigrant’s spouse, sons, or daughters). .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3001 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 2, 2013 Mr. Andrews introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to permit commercial applicators of pesticides to create, retain, submit, and convey pesticide application-related records, reports, data, and other information in electronic form.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 21st Century Pest Management Records Act . 2. Allowing commercial applicators of pesticides To use electronic records to comply with recordkeeping and reporting requirements Section 1491 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 136i–1 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Electronic Recordkeeping and Reporting Notwithstanding any contrary provision of Federal, State, or local law, commercial applicators of pesticides, including commercial applicators of restricted use pesticides, may create, retain, submit, and convey a pesticide application-related record, report, data, or other information in electronic form in order to satisfy any requirement for such creation, retention, submission, or conveyance, respectively, under any Federal, State, or local law. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3003 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 2, 2013 Mrs. Beatty (for herself, Ms. Fudge , Mr. Enyart , Mr. Veasey , and Mr. Kildee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the State Small Business Credit Initiative Act of 2010 to allow participating States to provide program funds to small businesses for development of affordable housing.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Expansion of Working-families Housing Options Using Small Enterprises Act of 2013 or the NEW HOUSE Act of 2013 . 2. Support for affordable housing projects Section 3003(c) of the State Small Business Credit Initiative Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5702(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)— (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraphs (D) and (E), respectively; and (B) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: (C) to provide funds to small businesses to be used— (i) to develop, acquire, construct, rehabilitate, maintain, operate, or manage housing projects that provide housing that is affordable for low- or moderate-income households, as determined by the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; (ii) notwithstanding section 220 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12750) or any other provision of law, to cover any contribution required under such section or any matching amount, contribution amount, or non-Federal share required in connection with any other Federal grant or assistance program to provide housing that is affordable for low- or moderate-income households; or (iii) for purchasing foreclosed properties and property being sold by a State or local government, but only for the use of such properties for the purposes specified in clause (i) of this subparagraph; ; (2) in paragraph (6)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (C) the term small business has the meaning given the term small business concern under section 3(a) of the Small Business Act. ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (7) Use of funds for affordable housing purposes With respect to a participating State, of amounts transferred under this section to the State that have not been obligated as of the date of the enactment of the Strengthening Economic Development Through Affordable Housing Act of 2013, the State shall use, at a minimum, the lesser of— (A) $2,500,000, and (B) 10 percent of such unobligated amount, for the purposes described under paragraph (3)(C). .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3005 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 2, 2013 Mr. Burgess (for himself and Ms. Speier ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend chapter V of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to permit the sale of, and access to, research use only products in diagnostic tests.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medical Testing Availability Act of 2013 . 2. Clarification regarding research use only products Section 520 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360j ) is amended by adding at the end the following subsection: (o) Products with research use only labeling (1) In general A product whose labeling bears the statement described in section 809.10(c)(2)(i) of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this subsection, may not be deemed to be misbranded under this Act on the basis that the manufacturer or distributor of the product— (A) sells the product to an end user who uses the product in a manner inconsistent with such statement; or (B) engages in business communications regarding the product with an end user of the product. (2) Business communications defined In this subsection, the term business communications , with respect to a product with labeling described in paragraph (1)— (A) means oral, written, or electronic contact between a manufacturer or distributor of such product and an end user regarding the functioning of such product; and (B) includes any such contact consisting of technical support, customer service, assistance with the installation of such product, communication relating to ensuring the performance of the product, and other similar contacts. (3) Sunset This subsection shall cease to be effective on the last day of the five-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this section. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3007 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 2, 2013 Mr. Calvert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to require States to recognize the military experience of veterans when issuing licenses and credentials to veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Requirement that States recognize military experience of veterans when issuing licenses and credentials to veterans (a) In general Section 4102A(c) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (9) and inserting the following new paragraph (9): (9) (A) As a condition of a grant or contract under which funds are made available to a State under subsection (b)(5) in order to carry out section 4103A or 4104 of this title, the State shall— (i) establish a program under which the State administers an examination to each veteran seeking a license or credential issued by the State and issues such license or credential to such veteran without requiring such veteran to undergo any training or apprenticeship if the veteran— (I) receives a satisfactory score on completion of such examination, as determined by the State; and (II) has not less than 10 years of experience in a military occupational specialty that, as determined by the State, is similar to a civilian occupation for which such license or credential is required by the State; and (ii) submits each year to the Secretary a report on the exams administered under clause (i) during the most recently completed 12-month period that includes, for the period covered by the report, the number of veterans who completed an exam administered by the State under clause (i) and a description of the results of such exams, disaggregated by occupational field. (B) Not less frequently than once each year, the Secretary shall submit to Congress and the Secretary of Defense a report summarizing the information received by the Secretary under subparagraph (A)(ii). . (b) Effective date (1) Exams Subparagraph (A) of section 4102A(c)(9) of such title, as added by subsection (a), shall take effect on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply with respect to grants and contracts described in such subparagraph awarded after such date. (2) Reports Subparagraph (B) of section 4102A(c)(9), as added by subsection (a), shall take effect on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act and the Secretary of Labor shall submit the first report under such subparagraph not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
IB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3008 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of National Forest System land in Los Padres National Forest in California, and for other purposes.

1. Definitions In this Act: (1) Federal land The term Federal land means the approximately 5 acres of National Forest System land in Santa Barbara County, California, as generally depicted on the map. (2) Foundation The term Foundation means the White Lotus Foundation, a nonprofit foundation located in Santa Barbara, California. (3) Map The term map means the map entitled San Marcos Pass Encroachment for Consideration of Legislative Remedy and dated June 1, 2009. (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture. 2. Land conveyance (a) Land exchange Subject to the provisions of this section, if the Foundation offers to convey to the Secretary all right, title, and interest of the Foundation in and to a parcel of non-Federal land that is acceptable to the Secretary— (1) the Secretary shall accept the offer; and (2) on receipt of acceptable title to the non-Federal land, the Secretary shall convey to the Foundation all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land. (b) Applicable Law The land exchange authorized under subsection (a) shall be subject to section 206 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1716 ). (c) Time for Completion of Land Exchange It is the intent of Congress that the land exchange under subsection (a) shall be completed not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act. (d) Alternative sale of Federal Land If the land exchange under subsection (a) is not completed by the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall offer to sell to the Foundation the Federal land for fair market value. (e) Additional Terms and Conditions The land exchange under subsection (a) and any sale under subsection (d) shall be subject to— (1) valid existing rights; (2) the Secretary finding that the public interest would be well served by making the exchange or sale; (3) any terms and conditions that the Secretary may require; and (4) the Foundation paying the reasonable costs of any surveys, appraisals, and any other administrative costs associated with the land exchange or sale. (f) Appraisals (1) In general The land conveyed under subsection (a) or (d) shall be appraised by an independent appraiser selected by the Secretary. (2) Requirements An appraisal under paragraph (1) shall be conducted in accordance with nationally recognized appraisal standards, including— (A) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions; and (B) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. (g) Management and Status of Acquired Land Any non-Federal land acquired by the Secretary under this Act shall be managed by the Secretary in accordance with— (1) the Act of March 1, 1911 (commonly known as the Weeks Law ) ( 16 U.S.C. 480 et seq. ); and (2) any laws (including regulations) applicable to the National Forest System.

Passed the House of Representatives January 27, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3008 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 2, 2013 Mrs. Capps introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of National Forest System land in Los Padres National Forest in California, and for other purposes.

1. Land conveyance, Los Padres National Forest, California (a) Conveyance required The Secretary of Agriculture shall convey to the White Lotus Foundation all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property within Los Padres National Forest in Santa Barbara County, California, consisting of approximately five acres, as shown on the map titled San Marcos Pass Encroachment for Consideration of Legislative Remedy and dated June 1, 2009. (b) Costs As a condition of the conveyance of the Federal land under subsection (a), the White Lotus Foundation shall pay— (1) an amount equal to the appraised value of the Federal land determined in accordance with subsection (c); and (2) all costs related to the conveyance, including all surveys, appraisals, and other administrative costs associated with the conveyance of the Federal land. (c) Appraisal To determine fair market value The Secretary of Agriculture shall determine the fair market value of the Federal land to be conveyed under subsection (a)— (1) in accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. ); and (2) based on an appraisal that is conducted in accordance with— (A) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisition; and (B) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. (d) Survey The exact acreage and legal description of the Federal land to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary of Agriculture. (e) Treatment of existing rights As an additional condition of the conveyance under subsection (a), the White Lotus Foundation shall agree to continue to allow access, to the same extent as permitted during 2012, to the roadway in existence on the Federal land to be conveyed under such subsection. (f) Additional terms and conditions The Secretary of Agriculture may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3010 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 2, 2013 Mr. Capuano introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to require that repurchase-to-maturity transactions be treated as secured borrowings.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep Repos to Maturity on Balance Sheet Act of 2013 . 2. Accounting treatment of RTM transactions (a) In general In establishing accounting principles or standards for purposes of the securities laws, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall require that a repurchase-to-maturity transaction be treated as a secured borrowing in which the transferred asset serves as collateral. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Repurchase-to-maturity transaction The term repurchase-to-maturity transaction means a transaction in which— (A) a financial asset is transferred in exchange for cash, other financial assets, or letters of credit; and (B) concurrently with the transfer, the transferor and the transferee agree that, at the maturity of the transferred asset, the transferee may either, at the option of the transferee— (i) return the transferred asset (or a substantially similar asset) to the transferor, thereby obligating the transferor to reacquire the transferred asset (or to acquire the substantially similar asset, as the case may be) for an amount equal to the value of the cash, other financial assets, or letters of credit described in subparagraph (A), plus a stipulated interest factor; or (ii) redeem the transferred asset from the issuer of the transferred asset. (2) Securities laws The term securities laws has the meaning given such term in section 3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)). (3) Transferred asset The term transferred asset means a financial asset transferred in exchange for cash, other financial assets, or letters of credit in a repurchase-to-maturity transaction, as described in paragraph (1)(A). (c) Effective date The treatment required under subsection (a) shall apply beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3011 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 2, 2013 Mr. Capuano introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to require any person subject to accounting principles or standards under the securities laws to show all transactions of such person on the balance sheet of such person.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nothing Off Balance Sheet Act of 2013 . 2. All transactions required to be shown on balance sheet (a) In general In establishing accounting principles or standards for purposes of the securities laws (as defined in section 3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c(a))), the Securities and Exchange Commission shall require any person subject to such principles or standards to show all transactions of such person on the balance sheet of such person. (b) Regulations The Securities and Exchange Commission shall promulgate regulations to implement subsection (a) not later than the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3016 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 2, 2013 Mr. Cohen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure , Financial Services , and Education and the Workforce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To provide grants to cities with high unemployment rates to provide job training, public works, and economic development programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jobs for Urban Sustainability and Training in America Act of 2013 . 2. Grants to cities with high unemployment (a) Department of Commerce grants for public works and economic development The Secretary of Commerce may make additional grants— (1) to cities with high unemployment, under sections 201, 203, 207, and 209 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965; and (2) under the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms Program under chapters 3 and 5 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974. (b) Department of Labor grants for job training programs The Secretary of Labor shall carry out adult and dislocated worker employment and training activities under chapter V of subtitle B of title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2861 et seq.) to benefit cities with high unemployment. (c) City with high unemployment defined For purposes of this section, the term city with high unemployment means a city that— (1) has a population of at least 600,000 people; and (2) has, for each month beginning with January 2009, and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act, an unemployment rate greater than the national unemployment rate (determined by reference to the monthly unemployment data announced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor). (d) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated for all fiscal years— (1) $5,000,000,000 for purposes of making grants under subsection (a), and (2) $5,000,000,000 for purposes of carrying out subsection (b). 3. Deduction for income attributable to domestic production activities not allowed with respect to oil and gas activities of major integrated oil companies (a) In general Subparagraph (B) of section 199(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of clause (ii), by striking the period at the end of clause (iii) and inserting , and , and by inserting after clause (iii) the following new clause: (iv) in the case of a major integrated oil company (as defined in section 167(h)(5)), the production, refining, processing, transportation, or distribution of oil, gas, or any primary product thereof. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3017 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 2, 2013 Mr. Cook (for himself and Mr. Salmon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the energy credit for certain property under construction.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Renewable Energy Construction and Investment Parity Act of 2013 . 2. Extension of energy credit for certain property under construction (a) Solar energy property Paragraphs (2)(A)(i)(II) and (3)(A)(ii) of section 48(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are each amended by striking periods ending and inserting property the construction of which begins . (b) Qualified fuel cell property Section 48(c)(1)(D) of such Code is amended by striking for any period after December 31, 2016 and inserting the construction of which does not begin before January 1, 2017 . (c) Qualified microturbine property Section 48(c)(2)(D) of such Code is amended by striking for any period after December 31, 2016 and inserting the construction of which does not begin before January 1, 2017 . (d) Combined heat and power system property Section 48(c)(3)(A)(iv) of such Code is amended by striking which is placed in service and inserting construction of which begins . (e) Qualified small wind energy property Section 48(c)(4)(C) of such Code is amended by striking for any period after December 31, 2016 and inserting the construction of which does not begin before January 1, 2017 . (f) Thermal energy property Section 48(a)(3)(A)(vii) of such Code is amended by striking periods ending and inserting property the construction of which begins . (g) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Treatment of proceeds of sales of helium from Federal helium reserve (a) Deposit of proceeds Notwithstanding any other provision of law, from amounts received by the United States in a fiscal year as proceeds of sales of crude helium under the Helium Act (50 U.S.C. 167a et seq.), there shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury an amount equal to the amount of revenue that would have been received by the United States in that fiscal year but for the enactment of section 2 of this Act. (b) Treatment of deposits Amounts deposited under subsection (a) shall be applied— (1) except as provided in paragraph (2), to reduce the annual Federal budget deficit of the Government of the United States; or (2) for amounts deposited in a fiscal year for which there is not such an annual deficit, to reduce the Federal debt of the Government of the United States.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3021 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 2, 2013 Mr. Fincher introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide for the personal liability of certain Federal officers and employees of the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the IRS Employee Responsibility Act of 2013 . 2. In general (a) Finding regarding officer or employee actions If any officer or employee of the Internal Revenue Service is held liable in any action pertaining to the official duties of that officer or employee, then the court may award, where the court finds that actions at issue of the officer or employee of the United States were in violation of Federal law, vexatious, frivolous, or in bad faith, unless the court finds that special circumstances make the award unjust, to the plaintiff attorneys’ fees and other costs of litigation, in addition to any other award available under law. (b) Officer or employee To bear costs of litigation If the court makes a finding under subsection (a) that the actions at issue of the officer or employee of the United States were in violation of Federal law, vexatious, frivolous, or in bad faith, the court may order that all awards, including any award of costs of litigation under subsection (a) shall be paid by that officer or employee, and that the United States may not reimburse that officer or employee.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3023 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 2, 2013 Mr. Gardner (for himself, Mr. Matheson , and Mr. Stewart ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to facilitate water leasing and water transfers to promote conservation and efficiency.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Water and Agriculture Tax Reform Act of 2013 . 2. Facilitate water leasing and water transfers to promote conservation and efficiency (a) In general Paragraph (12) of section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (I) Treatment of mutual ditch irrigation companies (i) In general In the case of a mutual ditch or irrigation company or like organization, subparagraph (A) shall be applied without taking into account any income received or accrued— (I) from the sale, lease, or exchange of fee or other interests in real property, including interests in water, (II) from the sale or exchange of stock in a mutual ditch or irrigation company or like organization or contract rights for the delivery or use of water, or (III) from the investment of proceeds from sales, leases, or exchanges under subclauses (I) and (II), except that any income received under subclause (I), (II), or (III) which is distributed or expended for expenses (other than for operations, maintenance, and capital improvements) of the mutual ditch or irrigation company or like organization shall be treated as nonmember income in the year in which it is distributed or expended. For purposes of the preceding sentence, expenses (other than for operations, maintenance, and capital improvements) include expenses for the construction of conveyances designed to deliver water outside of the mutual ditch or irrigation company or like organization system. (ii) Treatment of organizational governance In the case of a mutual ditch or irrigation company or like organization, where State law provides that such a company or organization may be organized in a manner that permits voting on a basis which is pro rata to share ownership on corporate governance matters, subparagraph (A) shall be applied without taking into account whether its member shareholders have one vote on corporate governance matters per share held in the corporation. Nothing in this clause shall be construed to create any inference about the requirements of this subsection for companies or organizations not included in this clause. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3027 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 442 Miller Valley Road in Prescott, Arizona, as the Barry M. Goldwater Post Office .

1. Barry M. Goldwater Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 442 Miller Valley Road in Prescott, Arizona, shall be known and designated as the Barry M. Goldwater Post Office . (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 Barry M. Goldwater Post Office .

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. 3027 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 442 Miller Valley Road in Prescott, Arizona, as the Barry M. Goldwater Post Office .

1. Barry M. Goldwater Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 442 Miller Valley Road in Prescott, Arizona, shall be known and designated as the Barry M. Goldwater Post Office . (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 Barry M. Goldwater Post Office .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3027 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 2, 2013 Mr. Gosar (for himself, Mr. Barber , Mr. Issa , Ms. Sinema , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Pastor of Arizona , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Salmon , and Mrs. Kirkpatrick ) 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 442 Miller Valley Road in Prescott, Arizona, as the Barry M. Goldwater Post Office .

1. Barry M. Goldwater Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 442 Miller Valley Road in Prescott, Arizona, shall be known and designated as the Barry M. Goldwater Post Office . (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 Barry M. Goldwater Post Office .
IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3027 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 442 Miller Valley Road in Prescott, Arizona, as the Barry M. Goldwater Post Office .

1. Barry M. Goldwater Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 442 Miller Valley Road in Prescott, Arizona, shall be known and designated as the Barry M. Goldwater Post Office . (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 Barry M. Goldwater Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives July 14, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3028 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 2, 2013 Mr. Heck of Nevada (for himself and Mr. Grijalva ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the hold harmless provision for career and technical education assistance grants to States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Career and Technical Education Equity Act . 2. Hold harmless Section 111(a)(5)(A) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2321(a)(5)(A)) is amended to read as follows: (A) In general No State shall receive an allotment under this section for a fiscal year that is less than 90 percent of the allotment the State received under this section for the preceding fiscal year. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3029 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 2, 2013 Mr. Hurt (for himself and Mr. Delaney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise certain rules relating to the status of qualified prepaid tuition programs under the securities laws.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the College Savings Enhancement Act of 2013 . 2. Status of qualified prepaid tuition programs (a) Revision of rules Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall revise its regulations contained in— (1) section 230.144A(a)(1) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, to include qualified prepaid tuition programs under the definition of a qualified institutional buyer; and (2) section 230.501 of such title, to include qualified prepaid tuition programs that have total assets in excess of $5,000,000 as accredited investors. (b) Qualified prepaid tuition program defined For purposes of the revisions required by subsection (a), the term qualified prepaid tuition program means a qualified tuition program (as defined in section 529(b)(1)(A)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ( 26 U.S.C. 529(b)(1)(A)(i) )) established and maintained by a State or agency or instrumentality of a State, and that satisfies the other requirements of such section 529.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3040 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 2, 2013 Mr. Michaud (for himself and Ms. Pingree of Maine ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To provide for the minimum size of crews of freight trains, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Freight Act . 2. Freight train crew size (a) Amendment Subchapter II of chapter 201 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 20168. Freight train crew size Effective 30 days after the date of enactment of the Safe Freight Act , no freight train or light engine used in connection with the movement of freight may be operated unless it has a crew consisting of at least 2 individuals, one of whom is certified under regulations promulgated by the Federal Railroad Administration as a locomotive engineer pursuant to section 20135, and the other of whom is certified under regulations promulgated by the Federal Railroad Administration as a conductor pursuant to section 20163. . (b) Table of sections amendment The table of sections for chapter 201 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 20168. Freight train crew size. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3041 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 2, 2013 Mr. Murphy of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To prevent the Internal Revenue Service from unnecessarily seizing protected health information.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the IRS Health Records Privacy Act of 2013 . 2. Limitation in inspection of protected health information (a) In general Except to the extent provided in section 7608(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this Act), in administering and enforcing the internal revenue laws and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, no officer or employee of the Department of the Treasury may inspect the protected health information of any individual. (b) Protected health information For purposes of this subsection, the term protected health information has the meaning given such term in section 160.103 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulation. (c) Criminal and civil penalties Any willful inspection in violation of subsection (a) shall be treated as an unauthorized inspection of return information for purposes of section 7213A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and any knowing inspection (or by reason of negligence) in violation of subsection (a) shall be treated as an unauthorized inspection of return information for purposes of section 7431 of such Code. (d) Notification of inspection In the case of any inspection of an individual’s protected health information in violation of subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury shall, as soon as practicable, notify the individual of such inspection. 3. Limitations on access to protected health information (a) In general Section 7608 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Limitations on access to protected health information (1) In general No protected health information may be examined or seized in the execution of a warrant under this section except to the extent such health information directly relates to a criminal violation of the internal revenue laws with respect to which the warrant was issued and is specified therein. In executing any such warrant, the Secretary shall take such steps as are necessary to minimize inadvertent access or seizure of protected health information. (2) Protected health information For purposes of this subsection, the term protected health information has the meaning given such term in section 160.103 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulation. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to warrants executed after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3042 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 2, 2013 Mr. Murphy of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prohibit the use of the social cost of carbon in any regulatory impact analysis until a Federal law is enacted authorizing such use.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taking Hold of Regulations to Increase Vital Employment In Energy Act . 2. Prohibition on use of social cost of carbon in analysis (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law or any executive order, no Federal agency may use the social cost of carbon in order to incorporate any social benefits of reducing carbon dioxide emissions in any regulatory impact analysis unless and until a Federal law is enacted authorizing such use. (b) Definition In this section, the term social cost of carbon means the social cost of carbon as described in the technical support document entitled Technical Support Document: Technical Update of the Social Cost of Carbon for Regulatory Impact Analysis Under Executive Order 12866 , published by the Interagency Working Group on Social Cost of Carbon, United States Government, in May 2013, or any successor or substantially related document, or any other estimate of the monetized damages associated with an incremental increase in carbon dioxide emissions in a given year.
IB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3044 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To approve the transfer of Yellow Creek Port properties in Iuka, Mississippi.

1. TRANSFER OF YELLOW CREEK PORT PROPERTIES In accordance with section 4(k) of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 ( 16 U.S.C. 831c(k) ), Congress approves the conveyance by the Tennessee Valley Authority, on behalf of the United States, to the State of Mississippi of the Yellow Creek Port properties owned by the United States and in the custody of the Authority at Iuka, Mississippi, as of the date of enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives September 15, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and fourteen H. R. 3044 AN ACT To approve the transfer of Yellow Creek Port properties in Iuka, Mississippi.

1. TRANSFER OF YELLOW CREEK PORT PROPERTIES In accordance with section 4(k) of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 ( 16 U.S.C. 831c(k) ), Congress approves the conveyance by the Tennessee Valley Authority, on behalf of the United States, to the State of Mississippi of the Yellow Creek Port properties owned by the United States and in the custody of the Authority at Iuka, Mississippi, as of the date of enactment of this Act.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3044 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 2, 2013 Mr. Nunnelee (for himself, Mr. Harper , Mr. Palazzo , and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To approve the transfer of Yellow Creek Port properties in Iuka, Mississippi.

1. TRANSFER OF YELLOW CREEK PORT PROPERTIES In accordance with section 4(k) of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 ( 16 U.S.C. 831c(k) ), Congress approves the conveyance by the Tennessee Valley Authority, on behalf of the United States, to the State of Mississippi of the Yellow Creek Port properties owned by the United States and in the custody of the Authority at Iuka, Mississippi, as of the date of enactment of this Act.
IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3044 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 16, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works AN ACT To approve the transfer of Yellow Creek Port properties in Iuka, Mississippi.

1. Transfer of Yellow Creek Port Properties In accordance with section 4(k) of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 ( 16 U.S.C. 831c(k) ), Congress approves the conveyance by the Tennessee Valley Authority, on behalf of the United States, to the State of Mississippi of the Yellow Creek Port properties owned by the United States and in the custody of the Authority at Iuka, Mississippi, as of the date of enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives September 15, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 413 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3044 [Report No. 113–553] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 2, 2013 Mr. Nunnelee (for himself, Mr. Harper , Mr. Palazzo , and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure July 24, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To approve the transfer of Yellow Creek Port properties in Iuka, Mississippi.

1. TRANSFER OF YELLOW CREEK PORT PROPERTIES In accordance with section 4(k) of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 ( 16 U.S.C. 831c(k) ), Congress approves the conveyance by the Tennessee Valley Authority, on behalf of the United States, to the State of Mississippi of the Yellow Creek Port properties owned by the United States and in the custody of the Authority at Iuka, Mississippi, as of the date of enactment of this Act.

July 24, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed