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One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and fourteen S. 1603 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To reaffirm that certain land has been taken into trust for the benefit of the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatami Indians, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gun Lake Trust Land Reaffirmation Act . 2. Reaffirmation of Indian trust land (a) In general The land taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians and described in the final Notice of Determination of the Department of the Interior (70 Fed. Reg. 25596 (May 13, 2005)) is reaffirmed as trust land, and the actions of the Secretary of the Interior in taking that land into trust are ratified and confirmed. (b) No claims Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an action (including an action pending in a Federal court as of the date of enactment of this Act) relating to the land described in subsection (a) shall not be filed or maintained in a Federal court and shall be promptly dismissed. (c) Retention of future rights Nothing in this Act alters or diminishes the right of the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians from seeking to have any additional land taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Band.

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 1603 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To reaffirm that certain land has been taken into trust for the benefit of the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatami Indians, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gun Lake Trust Land Reaffirmation Act . 2. Reaffirmation of Indian trust land (a) In general The land taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians and described in the final Notice of Determination of the Department of the Interior (70 Fed. Reg. 25596 (May 13, 2005)) is reaffirmed as trust land, and the actions of the Secretary of the Interior in taking that land into trust are ratified and confirmed. (b) No claims Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an action (including an action pending in a Federal court as of the date of enactment of this Act) relating to the land described in subsection (a) shall not be filed or maintained in a Federal court and shall be promptly dismissed. (c) Retention of future rights Nothing in this Act alters or diminishes the right of the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians from seeking to have any additional land taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Band.

Passed the Senate June 19, 2014. Secretary
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1603 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 29, 2013 Ms. Stabenow (for herself and Mr. Levin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To reaffirm that certain land has been taken into trust for the benefit of the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatami Indians, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gun Lake Trust Land Reaffirmation Act . 2. Reaffirmation of Indian trust land (a) In general The land taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians and described in the final Notice of Determination of the Department of the Interior (70 Fed. Reg. 25596 (May 13, 2005)) is reaffirmed as trust land, and the actions of the Secretary of the Interior in taking that land into trust are ratified and confirmed. (b) No claims Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an action (including an action pending in a Federal court as of the date of enactment of this Act) relating to the land described in subsection (a) shall not be filed or maintained in a Federal court and shall be promptly dismissed. (c) Retention of future rights Nothing in this Act alters or diminishes the right of the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians from seeking to have any additional land taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Band.
IC 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 1603 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 20, 2014 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources AN ACT To reaffirm that certain land has been taken into trust for the benefit of the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatami Indians, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gun Lake Trust Land Reaffirmation Act . 2. Reaffirmation of Indian trust land (a) In general The land taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians and described in the final Notice of Determination of the Department of the Interior (70 Fed. Reg. 25596 (May 13, 2005)) is reaffirmed as trust land, and the actions of the Secretary of the Interior in taking that land into trust are ratified and confirmed. (b) No claims Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an action (including an action pending in a Federal court as of the date of enactment of this Act) relating to the land described in subsection (a) shall not be filed or maintained in a Federal court and shall be promptly dismissed. (c) Retention of future rights Nothing in this Act alters or diminishes the right of the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians from seeking to have any additional land taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Band.

Passed the Senate June 19, 2014. Nancy Erickson, Secretary
ID Union Calendar No. 437 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 1603 [Report No. 113–590] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 20, 2014 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources September 15, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To reaffirm that certain land has been taken into trust for the benefit of the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatami Indians, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gun Lake Trust Land Reaffirmation Act . 2. Reaffirmation of Indian trust land (a) In general The land taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians and described in the final Notice of Determination of the Department of the Interior (70 Fed. Reg. 25596 (May 13, 2005)) is reaffirmed as trust land, and the actions of the Secretary of the Interior in taking that land into trust are ratified and confirmed. (b) No claims Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an action (including an action pending in a Federal court as of the date of enactment of this Act) relating to the land described in subsection (a) shall not be filed or maintained in a Federal court and shall be promptly dismissed. (c) Retention of future rights Nothing in this Act alters or diminishes the right of the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians from seeking to have any additional land taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Band.

September 15, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
II Calendar No. 432 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 1603 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 29, 2013 Ms. Stabenow (for herself and Mr. Levin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs June 12, 2014 Reported by Mr. Tester , without amendment A BILL To reaffirm that certain land has been taken into trust for the benefit of the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatami Indians, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gun Lake Trust Land Reaffirmation Act . 2. Reaffirmation of Indian trust land (a) In general The land taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians and described in the final Notice of Determination of the Department of the Interior (70 Fed. Reg. 25596 (May 13, 2005)) is reaffirmed as trust land, and the actions of the Secretary of the Interior in taking that land into trust are ratified and confirmed. (b) No claims Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an action (including an action pending in a Federal court as of the date of enactment of this Act) relating to the land described in subsection (a) shall not be filed or maintained in a Federal court and shall be promptly dismissed. (c) Retention of future rights Nothing in this Act alters or diminishes the right of the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians from seeking to have any additional land taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Band.

June 12, 2014 Reported without amendment
VI 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1605 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 29, 2013 Ms. Murkowski introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL For the relief of Michael G. Faber.

1. Reinstatement to Sealaska Corporation (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Affected individual The term affected individual means Michael G. Faber, who— (A) is a former resident of the State of Alaska; and (B) was previously enrolled in Sealaska Corporation under roll number 13–752–39665–01. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (b) Revocation of membership in Metlakatla Indian Community Effective on the date on which the affected individual submits written notice to the Metlakatla Indian Community revoking the membership of the affected individual in the Metlakatla Indian Community, the membership of the affected individual in the Metlakatla Indian Community shall be considered to be revoked. (c) Reinstatement Notwithstanding any other provision of law, pursuant to section 5 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1604), the Secretary shall, immediately after the affected individual submits the notice under subsection (b)— (1) reinstate the affected individual to the shareholder roll of Sealaska Corporation; and (2) ensure the provision to the affected individual of the number of shares originally allocated to the affected individual by Sealaska Corporation. (d) Effect of section Nothing in this section provides to the affected individual any retroactive benefit relating to membership in— (1) Sealaska Corporation; or (2) the Metlakatla Indian Community.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1606 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 29, 2013 Mr. Udall of Colorado introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs to be constructed at 3141 Centennial Boulevard, Colorado Springs, Colorado, as the PFC Floyd K. Lindstrom Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic .

1. PFC Floyd K. Lindstrom Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic (a) Designation The community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs to be constructed at 3141 Centennial Boulevard, Colorado Springs, Colorado, shall be known and designated as the PFC Floyd K. Lindstrom Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic . (b) References Any reference in a law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the building referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the PFC Floyd K. Lindstrom Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1607 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 29, 2013 Mr. Schatz (for himself and Ms. Hirono ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship A BILL To provide conformity in Native small business opportunities and promote job creation, manufacturing, and American economic recovery.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Native Small Business Conformity Act of 2013 . 2. Small business conformity (a) HUBZone eligibility (1) In general Section 3(p)(3) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(p)(3) ) is amended— (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) and (E) as subparagraphs (E) and (F), respectively; and (B) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following: (D) a small business concern that is owned and controlled by an organization described in section 8(a)(15); . (2) Technical and conforming amendment Section 3(p)(5)(A)(i)(I)(aa) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(p)(5)(A)(i)(I)(aa)) is amended by striking subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), or (E) of paragraph (3) and inserting subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) or (F) of paragraph (3) . (b) 8 (a) program (1) In general Section 8(a)(6) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(a)(6) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (F) If an organization described in paragraph (15) establishes that it is economically disadvantaged under this paragraph in connection with an application for 1 small business concern owned or controlled by the organization, the organization shall not be required to reestablish that it is economically disadvantaged in order to have other businesses that it owns or controls certified for participation in the program under this subsection, unless specifically requested to do so by the Administration. . (2) Applicability The amendment made by this subsection shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act and apply to determinations of economic disadvantage made before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1608 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 29, 2013 Mr. Schatz introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To authorize appropriations for the SelectUSA Initiative, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SelectUSA Authorization Act of 2013 . 2. SelectUSA Initiative defined In this Act, the term SelectUSA Initiative means the SelectUSA Initiative established by Executive Order 13577 of June 15, 2011. 3. Authorization of appropriations for the SelectUSA initiative There is authorized to be appropriated for the SelectUSA Initiative $17,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018. 4. Reports and notifications to Congress (a) In general Not later than December 31 of 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018, the Secretary of Commerce shall submit to Congress a report on the activities of the SelectUSA Initiative during the preceding fiscal year. (b) Contents Each report submitted under subsection (a) shall include, for the period covered by the report, the following: (1) A description of the outreach activities of the SelectUSA Initiative and the amounts used by the SelectUSA Initiative for such activities. (2) The number of foreign firms that relocated to the United States as a result of the activities of the SelectUSA Initiative. (3) A description of the progress made by the United States in increasing its share of foreign direct investment from the Asia and Pacific regions. (4) Any findings that are made by the SelectUSA Initiative in conducting its activities and are relevant to promoting the United States as a destination for the location of foreign direct investment.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1609 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 29, 2013 Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Begich ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend title 14, United States Code, to authorize the Commandant of the United States Coast Guard to lease tidelands and submerged lands under control of the Coast Guard for periods longer than five years.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Submerged Lands Transportation Development Act . 2. Lease of tidelands and submerged lands under control of the Coast Guard for periods longer than five years Section 93 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f) Lease of tidelands and submerged lands (1) Notwithstanding subsection (a)(13), a lease described in paragraph (2) may be for such term in excess of five years as the Commandant considers appropriate. (2) A lease referred to in paragraph (1) is a lease of the following: (A) Tidelands under the control of the Coast Guard. (B) Submerged lands under the control of the Coast Guard. .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1613 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 30, 2013 Mr. Kirk (for himself and Mr. Manchin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to clarify Federal law with respect to reporting full-file alternative data, including positive and negative consumer credit information to consumer reporting agencies by public utility or telecommunications companies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the The Credit Access and Inclusion Act . 2. Full-file alternative data, including positive and negative credit reporting permitted (a) In general Section 623 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681s–2 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f) Full-File credit reporting (1) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act, or any regulation or rule established pursuant to this Act, shall be construed as to prohibit a person from furnishing the following information relating to a consumer to a consumer reporting agency: (A) Identifying information A consumer’s full name, telephone number, mother’s maiden name, address, zip code, date of birth, any generational designation, social security number, or any other similar consumer identifiers or combination thereof. (B) Transactions or experiences Information solely as to transactions or experiences between the consumer and the person furnishing the information. (C) Public information Public record information. (D) Performance of consumer The performance of a consumer making payments under a real property lease or pursuant to a contract for a utility or telecommunication service. (2) Limitations Information about a consumer’s usage of any public utility service may be furnished to a consumer reporting agency only to the extent that such information relates to payment by the consumer for the services of such public utility or other terms of the provision of services to the consumer, including any deposit, discount, or the conditions for interruption or termination of the services. (3) Utility or telecommunication service For purposes of this subsection, the term utility or telecommunication service means an entity that provides utility services to the public through pipe, wire, landline, wireless, cable, or other connected facilities, or radio, electronic, or similar transmission (including the extension of such facilities). .
One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and fourteen S. 1614 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To require Certificates of Citizenship and other Federal documents to reflect name and date of birth determinations made by a State court and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accuracy for Adoptees Act . 2. Recognition of State court determinations of name and birth date Section 320 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1431 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) A Certificate of Citizenship or other Federal document issued or requested to be amended under this section shall reflect the child’s name and date of birth as indicated on a State court order, birth certificate, certificate of foreign birth, certificate of birth abroad, or similar State vital records document issued by the child’s State of residence in the United States after the child has been adopted or readopted in that State. .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1614 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To require Certificates of Citizenship and other Federal documents to reflect name and date of birth determinations made by a State court and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accuracy for Adoptees Act . 2. Recognition of State court determinations of name and birth date Section 320 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1431 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) A Certificate of Citizenship or other Federal document issued or requested to be amended under this section shall reflect the child’s name and date of birth as indicated on a State court order, birth certificate, certificate of foreign birth, certificate of birth abroad, or similar State vital records document issued by the child’s State of residence in the United States after the child has been adopted or readopted in that State. .

Passed the Senate December 20 (legislative day, December 19), 2013. Secretary
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1614 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 30, 2013 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Mr. Blunt , Ms. Landrieu , Mr. Enzi , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Vitter , and Mr. Rubio ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require Certificates of Citizenship and other Federal documents to reflect name and date of birth determinations made by a State court and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accuracy for Adoptees Act . 2. Recognition of State court determinations of name and birth date Section 320 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1431 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) A Certificate of Citizenship or other Federal document issued or requested to be amended under this section shall reflect the child’s name and date of birth as indicated on a State court order, birth certificate, certificate of foreign birth, certificate of birth abroad, or similar State vital records document issued by the child’s State of residence in the United States after the child has been adopted or readopted in that State. .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1625 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 30, 2013 Mr. Pryor (for himself and Mr. Boozman ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend section 31306 of title 49, United States Code, to recognize hair as an alternative specimen for preemployment and random controlled substances testing of commercial motor vehicle drivers and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Drug Free Commercial Driver Act of 2013 . 2. Authorization of hair testing as an acceptable procedure for preemployment and random controlled substance tests Section 31306 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1)— (A) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); and (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking The regulations shall permit such motor carriers to conduct preemployment testing of such employees for the use of alcohol. and inserting the following: (B) The regulations prescribed under subparagraph (A) shall permit motor carriers— (i) to conduct preemployment testing of commercial motor vehicle operators for the use of alcohol; (ii) to use hair testing as an acceptable alternative to urinalysis— (I) in conducting preemployment screening for the use of a controlled substance; and (II) in conducting random screening for the use of a controlled substance if such method is also used for preemployment screening. ; and (2) in subsection (c)(2)— (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking and at the end; (B) in subparagraph (C), by inserting and after the semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (D) laboratory protocols and cut-off levels for hair testing to detect the use of a controlled substance; . 3. Exemption from mandatory urinalysis (a) In general Any motor carrier that demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, that it has consistently carried out a generally applicable hair testing program to detect the use of a controlled substance by commercial motor vehicle operators during the most recent 1-year period, may apply to the Administrator for an exemption from the mandatory urinalysis testing requirements set forth in subpart C of part 382 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations until a final rule is issued implementing the amendments made by section 2. (b) Reporting requirement Any motor carrier that is granted an exemption under subsection (a) shall submit records to the national clearinghouse established under section 31306a of title 49, United States Code, relating to all positive test results and test refusals from the hair testing program described in that subsection. 4. Annual report to Congress The Secretary of Transportation shall submit an annual report to Congress that— (1) summarizes the results of preemployment and random drug testing using both hair testing and urinalysis; (2) evaluates the efficacy of each method; and (3) determines which method provides the most accurate means of detecting the use of controlled substances over time.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1629 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 31, 2013 Mr. Vitter introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To require the disclosure of determinations with respect to which Congressional staff will be required to obtain health insurance coverage through an Exchange.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Show Your Exemption Act . 2. Transparency of coverage determination (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives and the Financial Clerk of the Senate shall make publically available the determinations of each member of the House of Representatives and each Senator, as the case may be, regarding the designation of their respective congressional staff (including leadership and committee staff) as official for purposes of requiring such staff to enroll in health insurance coverage provided through an Exchange as required under section 1312(d)(1)(D) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18032(d)(1)(D) ), and the regulations relating to such section. (b) Failure To submit The failure by any member of the House of Representatives or Senator to designate any of their respective staff, whether committee or leadership staff, as official (as described in subsection (a)), shall be noted in the determination made publically available under subsection (a) along with a statement that such failure permits the staff involved to remain in the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program. (c) Privacy Nothing in this Act shall be construed to permit the release of any individually identifiable information concerning any individual, including any health plan selected by an individual.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1630 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 31, 2013 Mr. Barrasso (for himself, Mr. Enzi , Mr. Lee , Mr. Heller , Mr. Hatch , Mr. Crapo , and Mr. Flake ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To prohibit the conditioning of any permit, lease, or other use agreement on the transfer, relinquishment, or other impairment of any water right to the United States by the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Water Rights Protection Act . 2. Treatment of water rights The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture— (1) shall not condition the issuance, renewal, amendment, or extension of any permit, approval, license, lease, allotment, easement, right-of-way, or other land use or occupancy agreement on the transfer or relinquishment of any water right directly to the United States, in whole or in part, granted under State law, by Federal or State adjudication, decree, or other judgment, or pursuant to any interstate water compact and the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture; and (2) shall not require any water user to apply for a water right in the name of the United States under State law as a condition of the issuance, renewal, amendment, or extension of any permit, approval, license, lease, allotment, easement, right-of-way, or other land use or occupancy agreement.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1634 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 31, 2013 Mr. Pryor (for himself, Mr. Boozman , Mr. Cochran , Mr. Wicker , and Ms. Landrieu ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to provide certain exemptions relating to the taking of migratory game birds.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hunter and Farmer Protection Act of 2013 . 2. Exemptions on certain land Section 3 of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act ( 16 U.S.C. 704 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Exemptions on certain land (1) In general Nothing in this section prohibits the taking of any migratory game bird, including waterfowl, coots, and cranes, on or over land that— (A) is not a baited area; and (B) contains— (i) a standing crop or flooded standing crop, including an aquatic crop; (ii) standing, flooded, or manipulated natural vegetation; (iii) flooded harvested cropland; or (iv) based on the determination of the applicable State office of the Cooperative Extension System of the Department of Agriculture at the request of the Secretary of the Interior, an area on which seed or grain has been scattered solely as the result of a normal agricultural planting, harvesting, post-harvest manipulation, or normal soil stabilization practice. (2) Determinations (A) In general For purposes of making a determination under paragraph (1)(B)(iv), each State office of the Cooperative Extension System of the Department of Agriculture shall determine the activities in that State that the State office considers to be a normal agricultural practice in the State, such as mowing, shredding, discing, rolling, chopping, trampling, flattening, burning, or carrying out herbicide treatment. (B) Revisions A State office may revise a report described in subparagraph (A) as the State office determines to be necessary to reflect changing agricultural practices. .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1635 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 31, 2013 Mr. Casey introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to extend the period during which supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits are temporarily increased.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Extend Not Cut SNAP Benefits Act . 2. Extension of temporary increase in supplemental nutrition assistance benefits Section 101(a) of title I of division A of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–5 ; 123 Stat. 120; 124 Stat. 3265) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking section 3(o) and inserting section 3(u) ; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking 2013 and inserting 2014 . 3. Budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage. 4. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on September 30, 2013.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1636 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 31, 2013 Mrs. Feinstein introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To redesignate certain facilities of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

1. Redesignation of Dryden Flight Research Center (a) Redesignation The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Hugh L. Dryden Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, is redesignated as the NASA Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the flight research center referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the NASA Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center . 2. Redesignation of Western Aeronautical Test Range (a) Redesignation The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Western Aeronautical Test Range in California is redesignated as the NASA Hugh L. Dryden Aeronautical Test Range . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the test range referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the NASA Hugh L. Dryden Aeronautical Test Range .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1643 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 4, 2013 Mr. Cardin (for himself and Mr. Inhofe ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a two-year extension of the Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education Improvement Act of 2013 . 2. Two-Year extension of Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education Section 3692 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by inserting 31, after 30, ; and (B) by striking and the Persian Gulf War and inserting the Persian Gulf War, and the post-9/11 operations in Iraq and Afghanistan ; (2) in subsection (b), by inserting 31, after 30, ; and (3) in subsection (c), by striking December 31, 2013 and inserting December 31, 2015 .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1646 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 5, 2013 Mr. Alexander (for himself and Mr. Corker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend subtitle IV of title 40, United States Code, regarding county additions to the Appalachian region.

1. Additions to appalachian region Section 14102(a)(1)(K) of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting Hickman, after Hawkins, ; (2) by inserting Perry, after Overton, ; and (3) by inserting Wayne, after Washington, .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1647 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 5, 2013 Mr. Roberts (for himself, Ms. Landrieu , Mr. Isakson , Mr. Johanns , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Heller , Mr. Hatch , Mr. Enzi , and Mr. Flake ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal distributions for medicine qualified only if for prescribed drug or insulin.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring Access to Medication Act . 2. Repeal of distributions for medicine qualified only if for prescribed drug or insulin Section 9003 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 ) and the amendments made by such section are repealed, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be applied as if such section, and amendments, had never been enacted.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1648 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 5, 2013 Mr. Kirk (for himself, Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Manchin , and Mr. Durbin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 36, United States Code, to encourage the nationwide observance of two minutes of silence each Memorial Day.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Memorial Day Moment of Silence Act . 2. Observance of Memorial Day (a) Two minutes of silence Chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 145. Memorial Day The President shall issue each year a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe two minutes of silence on Memorial Day in honor of the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces throughout the history of the United States, beginning at— (1) 3:00 p.m. Atlantic standard time; (2) 3:00 p.m. eastern daylight time; (3) 2:00 p.m. central daylight time; (4) 1:00 p.m. mountain daylight time; (5) 12:00 p.m. mountain standard time for states that do not observe daylight saving time; (6) 12:00 p.m. Pacific daylight time; (7) 11:00 a.m. Alaska daylight time; (8) 10:00 a.m. Hawaii-Aleutian daylight time; and (9) 9:00 a.m. Hawaii-Aleutian standard time for areas that do not observe daylight saving time. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 145. Memorial Day. .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1650 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 5, 2013 Ms. Murkowski introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to exempt certain Alaska Native articles from prohibitions against sale of items containing nonedible migratory bird parts, and for other purposes.

1. Exemption from prohibitions for Alaska Native articles containing migratory bird parts Section 2 of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act ( 16 U.S.C. 703 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Exemption for authentic Alaska Native articles of handicraft or clothing (1) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Alaska Native The term Alaska Native means a person who is a member of any Native village, Village Corporation, or Regional Corporation, as those terms are defined in section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1602 ). (B) Alaska Native handicraft (i) In general The term Alaska Native handicraft means any handicraft or clothing item that— (I) is composed, wholly or in a significant respect, of natural materials; and (II) is produced, decorated, or fashioned— (aa) by an Alaska Native; (bb) in the exercise of traditional Alaska Native handicrafts; and (cc) without the use of any pantograph or other mass copying device. (ii) Inclusions The term Alaska native handicraft includes— (I) any weaving, carving, stitching, sewing, lacing, beading, drawing, or painting that meet the criteria described in clause (i); or (II) an item that combines the techniques described in subclause (I). (2) Exemption for certain Alaska Native handicrafts Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act and subject to paragraph (3), nothing in this Act prohibits the possession, offering for sale, sale, offering to barter, barter, offering to purchase, purchase, delivery for shipment, shipment, causing to be shipped or delivered for transportation, transport, causing to be transported, carrying, causing to be carried, or receiving for shipment, transportation, or carriage of any Alaska Native handicraft on the basis that the Alaska Native handicraft contains a nonedible migratory bird part. (3) Limitation This subsection does not apply to any Alaska Native handicraft containing a part of a migratory bird that was taken in a wasteful manner. .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1652 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 5, 2013 Mr. Schatz (for himself, Mr. Alexander , and Mr. Coats ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to provide guidance on utility energy service contracts used by Federal agencies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2013 . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) the Federal Government is the largest consumer of energy in the United States; (2) Federal agencies are expected to meet, by law, Executive order, and mandate, stringent energy efficiency and conservation targets; (3) the utility energy service contract (referred to in this section as UESC ) was developed to provide Federal agencies an effective means to implement energy efficiency, renewable energy and water efficiency projects, and has been used successfully to invest nearly $2,700,000,000 in property at Federal facilities; (4) the General Services Administration, which manages more than 9,600 Federal properties and is the lead agency for procuring utility services for the Federal Government, has determined that UESCs may extend beyond a 10-year period under the law; (5) the Federal Energy Management Program, which oversees the UESC program and is a principal office guiding agencies to use funding more effectively in meeting Federal and agency-specific energy and resource management objectives, has determined that UESCs may extend beyond a 10-year period under the law; (6) extensive precedent exists for Federal agencies to contract for energy saving services using contracts with term limits of more than 10 years but not to exceed 25 years; (7) a number of Federal agencies, contrary to congressional intent, have sought to limit UESC term limits to periods of less than 10 years; and (8) greater flexibility with UESCs will help reduce the operational cost of Federal agencies, ultimately saving money for taxpayers. 3. Utility energy service contracts Part 3 of title V of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act is amended by adding after section 553 ( 42 U.S.C. 8259b ) the following: 554. Utility energy service contracts (a) In general Each Federal agency may use, to the maximum extent practicable, measures provided by law to meet energy efficiency and conservation mandates and laws, including through utility energy service contracts. (b) Contract period The term of a utility energy service contract entered into by a Federal agency may have a contract period that extends beyond 10 years, but not to exceed 25 years. (c) Requirements The conditions of a utility energy service contract entered into by a Federal agency shall include requirements for measurement, verification, and performance assurances or guarantees of the savings. .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1655 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 6, 2013 Mr. Boozman introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to approve waivers under the Medicaid Program under title XIX of the Social Security Act that are related to State provider taxes that exempt certain retirement communities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Provider Tax Administrative Simplification Act of 2013 . 2. Provider tax rule exemption for certain continuing care retirement communities In the case of a State that has a provider tax that does not apply to continuing care retirement communities or life care communities (as such terms are used for purposes of section 1917(g) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396p(g) ) that have no beds that are certified to provide medical assistance (as such term is defined under section 1905(a) of such Act) under title XIX of the Social Security Act or that do not provide services for which payment may be made under title XIX of the Social Security Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall approve a waiver under section 433.68(e)(2)(iii) of title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations regardless of whether the Secretary determines that the State satisfies the requirements of section 433.68(e)(2)(iii)(B) of such title.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1656 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 6, 2013 Mr. Boozman (for himself and Mr. Pryor ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To clarify that volunteers at a children’s consignment event are not employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Children’s Consignment Event Recognition Act of 2013 . 2. Purpose The purpose of this Act is to ensure that individuals and families may pool their resources, time, efforts, and energies, with or without the assistance of a facilitator, to sell, purchase, and otherwise exchange children’s clothing, toys, bedding, furniture, and related accessories, and maternity clothing and accessories without fear that they will be deemed to be employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 201 et seq. ). 3. Amendments to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 Section 3(e) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 203 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking and (4) and inserting , (4), (5), and (6) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (6) (A) The term employee does not include— (i) individuals who volunteer their services before, during, or after a children’s consignment event with or without the assistance of a facilitator and— (I) provide not less than 15 items for sale at such children’s consignment event; (II) receive a right to shop from the facilitator at such children’s consignment event before such event is open to the general public; or (ii) the spouse, children, spouses of children, grandchildren, parents, and parents of spouses of the individuals described in clause (i). (B) For purposes of this paragraph, the term children’s consignment event means a sale or other event in which— (i) not less than 90 percent of the fair market value, in the aggregate, of the items offered for sale at such event are— (I) children’s or maternity items; and (II) resale items offered for sale on consignment by consignors; and (ii) such event is held in a single physical location and is open to the public for the sale of goods for 8 or fewer sale days within any 30-day period. (C) For purposes of this paragraph, the term facilitator means a person that organizes or hosts a children’s consignment event, or otherwise actively provides an opportunity for individuals described in subparagraph (A) to volunteer at a children’s consignment event. .
II Calendar No. 242 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1661 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 7, 2013 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Graham , and Mr. Inhofe ) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time November 12, 2013 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To require the Secretary of State to offer rewards of up to $5,000,000 for information regarding the attacks on the United States diplomatic mission at Benghazi, Libya that began on September 11, 2012.

1. Rewards authorized In accordance with the Rewards for Justice program authorized under section 36(b) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2708(b) ), the Secretary of State shall offer a reward of not more than $5,000,000 to individuals who furnish information— (1) regarding the attacks on the United States diplomatic mission at Benghazi, Libya that began on September 11, 2012; or (2) leading to the capture of an individual who committed, conspired to commit, attempted to commit, or aided in the commission of the attacks described in paragraph (1).

November 12, 2013 Read the second time and placed on the calendar