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I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1291 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 20, 2013 Mr. Kind (for himself and Mr. Gerlach ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To reauthorize the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act.

1. Reauthorization of Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Section 10 of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6109 ) is amended— (1) by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the following: (a) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Fund to carry out this Act such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2019, to remain available until expended, of which not less than 75 percent of the amounts made available for each fiscal year shall be expended for projects carried out outside the United States. ; and (2) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (b) and (c), respectively.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1296 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 20, 2013 Mr. Gary G. Miller of California (for himself, Mr. Costa , Mr. Denham , and Mr. Rohrabacher ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify a maintenance exemption regarding the removal of sediment, debris, and vegetation from certain structures.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flood Control Facility Maintenance Clarification Act . 2. Permits for dredged or fill material Section 404(f) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1344(f) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(B) by inserting channels, basins, after such as ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(B), the term maintenance includes the removal of sediment, debris, and vegetation from structures described in that paragraph. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1298 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 20, 2013 Mr. Owens (for himself and Mr. Hanna ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Export Apple Act to permit the export of apples to Canada in bulk bins without certification by the Department of Agriculture.

1. Bulk shipments of apples to canada (a) Bulk shipment of apples to canada Section 4 of the Export Apple Act ( 7 U.S.C. 584 ) is amended— (1) by striking Apples in and inserting (a) Apples in ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) Apples may be shipped to Canada in bulk bins without complying with the provisions of this Act. . (b) Definition of bulk bin Section 9 of the Export Apple Act ( 7 U.S.C. 589 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) The term bulk bin means a bin that contains a quantity of apples weighing more than 100 pounds. . (c) Regulations Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall issue regulations to carry out the amendments made by this section.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1299 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 20, 2013 Mr. Pearce introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services , 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 for the transfer of certain public land currently administered by the Bureau of Land Management to the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Army for inclusion in White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the White Sands Missile Range Security Enhancement Act . 2. Transfer of administrative jurisdiction, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico (a) Transfer required Not later than September 30, 2014, the Secretary of the Interior shall transfer to the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Army certain public land administered by the Bureau of Land Management in Dona Ana County, New Mexico, consisting of approximately 5,100 acres depicted as Parcel 1 on the map titled White Sands Missile Range Land Reservation and dated January 4, 2013. (b) Use of transferred land Upon the receipt of the land under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Army shall include the land as part of White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, and authorize use of the land for military purposes. (c) Legal description (1) Preparation and publication The Secretary of the Interior shall publish in the Federal Register a legal description of the public land to be transferred under subsection (a). (2) Force of law The legal description filed under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if included in this Act, except that the Secretary of the Interior may correct errors in the legal description. (d) Reimbursement of costs The transfer required by subsection (a) shall be made without reimbursement, except that the Secretary of the Army shall reimburse the Secretary of the Interior for any costs incurred by the Secretary of the Interior to prepare the legal description under subsection (c). (e) Treatment of grazing leases If a grazing permit or lease exists on the date of the enactment of this Act for any portion of the public land to be transferred under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Interior shall transfer the grazing rights associated with the permit or lease to other public land, acceptable to the permit or lease holder, so that the grazing rights continue to have the same value to the holder.
IB 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1300 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to reauthorize the volunteer programs and community partnerships for the benefit of national wildlife refuges, and for other purposes.

1. Reauthorization of National Wildlife Refuge System volunteer, community partnership, and education programs Section 7(g) of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 ( 16 U.S.C. 742f(g) ) is amended by striking 2011 through 2014 and inserting 2015 through 2017 .

Passed the House of Representatives July 30, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1300 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 20, 2013 Mr. Runyan (for himself and Mr. Sablan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to reauthorize the volunteer programs and community partnerships for the benefit of national wildlife refuges, and for other purposes.

1. Reauthorization of National Wildlife Refuge System volunteer, community partnership, and education programs Section 7(g) of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 ( 16 U.S.C. 742f(g) ) is amended by striking 2011 through 2014 and inserting 2014 through 2018 .
IIB 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1300 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2013 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works AN ACT To amend the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to reauthorize the volunteer programs and community partnerships for the benefit of national wildlife refuges, and for other purposes.

1. Reauthorization of National Wildlife Refuge System volunteer, community partnership, and education programs Section 7(g) of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 ( 16 U.S.C. 742f(g) ) is amended by striking 2011 through 2014 and inserting 2015 through 2017 .

Passed the House of Representatives July 30, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 80 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1300 [Report No. 113–112] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 20, 2013 Mr. Runyan (for himself and Mr. Sablan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources June 17, 2013 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 20, 2013 A BILL To amend the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to reauthorize the volunteer programs and community partnerships for the benefit of national wildlife refuges, and for other purposes.

1. Reauthorization of National Wildlife Refuge System volunteer, community partnership, and education programs Section 7(g) of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 ( 16 U.S.C. 742f(g) ) is amended by striking 2011 through 2014 and inserting 2015 through 2017 .

June 17, 2013 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1301 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 20, 2013 Ms. Schwartz (for herself, Mr. Cohen , Ms. Shea-Porter , Mr. Keating , and Ms. Jackson Lee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL Making supplemental appropriations for the National Institutes of Health for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes.

That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013: Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health For an additional amount for the National Institutes of Health for carrying out title IV of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 281 et seq. ), $3,000,000,000, to remain available until expended. General Provisions 101. Modification of class life for corporate jets (a) In general Section 168(e)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of clause (iv), by striking the period at the end of clause (v)(II) and inserting , and , and by adding at the end the following new clause: (vi) any airplane (and any airframe or engine of such an airplane) other than an airplane— (I) which is used in directly carrying out activities essential to the function of a trade or business other than the commercial or contract carrying of freight or passengers, and (II) the primary use of which is not for the transportation of freight or passengers (including the pilot), other than medical or emergency transportation. . (b) Alternative depreciation system The table contained in subparagraph (C) of section 168(g)(3) of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to subparagraph (C)(iv) the following new item: (C)(vi) 12 . (c) Effective date (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Special rule for binding contracts (A) In general In the case of any property for which there is a qualified written binding contract in effect before the date of the enactment of this Act, the amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2014. (B) Qualified written binding contract For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term qualified written binding contract means a written binding contract with respect to which— (i) the purchaser made a nonrefundable deposit at the time such contract was entered into in an amount equal to or greater than the lesser of— (I) 10 percent of the cost of such contract, or (II) $100,000, (ii) the estimated production period of the property under the contract exceeds 4 months, and (iii) the total cost of such property exceeds $200,000. This Act may be cited as the Inspiring Scientific Research and Innovation Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2013 .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1302 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 20, 2013 Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit foreign military financing to Egypt.

1. Prohibition on foreign military financing to Egypt (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no assistance may be provided to Egypt under section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2763 ). (b) Effective date The prohibition described in subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply with respect to funds made available to any Federal department or agency beginning with fiscal year 2014.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1303 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 20, 2013 Mr. Stivers (for himself, Ms. Fudge , Mr. Cassidy , Ms. Kaptur , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Bucshon , Mr. Gibbs , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , and Mr. Tiberi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to provide flexibility to school food authorities in meeting certain nutritional requirements for the school lunch and breakfast programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the School Nutrition Flexibility Act . 2. Nutritional requirements for school lunch and breakfast programs (a) Additional reimbursement Section 4(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1753(b)(3)(A)(ii)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (III) Maximum quantities The interim or final regulations required under this clause shall not establish a maximum quantity of grains, meat, or meat alternates that may be served in any meal or during any period of time of any school year. . (b) Rules Section 9(a)(4)(B) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(a)(4)(B)) is amended— (1) by striking Not later and inserting the following: (i) In general Subject to clause (ii), not later ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (ii) Maximum quantities The rules required under clause (ii) shall not establish a maximum quantity of grains, meat, or meat alternates that may be served in any meal or during any period of time of any school year. . 3. Paid lunches Section 12(p) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1760(p) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: (A) Requirement For each school year beginning on or after July 1, 2013, each school food authority that had a negative balance of funds in the nonprofit school food service account of the school food authority for the previous school year shall establish a price for paid lunches in accordance with this subsection. ; (B) in subparagraph (B)(i), by inserting described in subparagraph (A) after authority ; and (C) in subparagraph (C)(i), by inserting described in subparagraph (A) after authority ; and (2) in paragraph (3)(A), by inserting described in paragraph (2)(A) after authority .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1305 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 20, 2013 Mr. Wenstrup introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide clarification regarding eligibility for services under the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program.

1. Clarification of eligibility for services under the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program Subsection (a) of section 2021 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking reintegration of homeless veterans into the labor force. and inserting the following: reintegration into the labor force of— (1) homeless veterans; (2) veterans participating in the Department of Veterans Affairs supported housing program for which rental assistance provided pursuant to section 8(o)(19) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(19) ); and (3) veterans who are transitioning from being incarcerated. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1306 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 20, 2013 Mr. Young of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide for the partial settlement of certain claims under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Southeast Alaska Native Land Conveyance Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Maps The term maps means the maps entitled Sealaska Land Entitlement Finalization , numbered 5 and 9 of 17, and dated October 17, 2012. (2) Sealaska The term Sealaska means the Sealaska Corporation, a Regional Native Corporation established under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.). (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (4) State The term State means the State of Alaska. 3. Southeast Alaska partial native land conveyance (a) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act and subject to valid existing rights and subsection (b), the Secretary shall convey to Sealaska the 2 parcels of Federal land comprising approximately 3,380 acres, as generally depicted on the maps, in partial fulfillment of the remaining land entitlement of Sealaska under section 14(h)(8) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1613(h)(8) ). (b) Public easements The conveyance under subsection (a) shall be subject to the condition that the Secretary identify and reserve, by the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, public easements under section 17(b) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1616(b) ; 85 Stat. 708) with respect to the Federal land conveyed under subsection (a). (c) Treatment of land conveyed The Federal land conveyed to Sealaska under subsection (a) shall be considered to be land conveyed by the Secretary under section 14(h)(8) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1613(h)(8)).
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1307 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 20, 2013 Mr. Young of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 to require the Bureau of Land Management to provide a claimant of a small miner waiver from claim maintenance fees with a period of 60 days after written receipt of 1 or more defects is provided to the claimant by registered mail to cure the 1 or more defects or pay the claim maintenance fee, and for other purposes.

1. Small miner waivers to claim maintenance fees (a) In general Section 10101(d)(3) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 ( 30 U.S.C. 28f(d)(3) ) is amended by striking for any reason, the claimant shall have a period of 60 days after receipt of written notification of the defect or defects by the Bureau of Land Management to: and inserting for any reason (including the failure to timely file a small miner’s maintenance fee waiver application or an affidavit of annual labor associated with the application and required application fees), the claimant shall have a period of 60 days after receipt of written notification of the 1 or more defects provided by the Bureau of Land Management by registered mail to . (b) Transition rules The claimholder of claims numbered AA023149, AA023163, AA047913, AA047914, AA047915, AA047916, AA047917, AA047918, and AA047919 (as of December 29, 2004) shall be considered— (1) to have received a first half final certificate for application AA072648 (associated with the claims) before September 30, 1994; and (2) to qualify for relief under section 10101(d)(3) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 ( 30 U.S.C. 28f(d)(3) ) and have the opportunity to cure under that section for any prior period for which 1 or more defects existed or there was a failure to pay claim maintenance fees.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1311 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2013 Mr. Pittenger introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce , 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 certain grants under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to States that do not provide for certain minimal terms of imprisonment for certain child abusers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kilah Davenport Child Protection Act of 2013 . 2. In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services may not make a grant under section 106 or under title II of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5101 et seq. ) to a State until the date on which that State’s laws provide for a criminal punishment including a term of imprisonment of not less than 3,800 days for any individual who— (1) is a parent or any other individual providing care to or supervision of a child of less than 16 years of age; and (2) intentionally— (A) inflicts any serious bodily injury (as such term is defined in section 1365(h)(3) of title 18, United States Code) on that child; or (B) commits an assault upon that child which results in— (i) any serious bodily injury (as such term is defined in section 1365(h)(3) of title 18, United States Code) to the child; or (ii) permanent or protracted loss or impairment of any mental or emotional function of the child. 3. Expansion of predicate for increased penalties for certain domestic assaults Section 117(a)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting , or against the child of or in the care of the person committing the domestic assault after intimate partner . 4. Effective date (a) In general The provisions of this Act, except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), shall take effect beginning on the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Exception Section 2 of this Act shall take effect beginning on the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1313 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2013 Mrs. Hartzler (for herself, Ms. Roybal-Allard , Mr. Farr , Ms. Pingree of Maine , Mr. Huizenga of Michigan , Mr. McIntyre , Mr. Wittman , Ms. Tsongas , Mr. Huelskamp , Mrs. Ellmers , Mr. Kingston , Mr. Benishek , Mr. Scott of Virginia , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mrs. Blackburn , Ms. Kuster , Ms. Brown of Florida , Mr. Westmoreland , Mr. Keating , Mrs. Negrete McLeod , Mr. Collins of New York , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Dingell , Mr. Ribble , Mr. King of Iowa , and Mr. Roskam ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act to repeal a duplicative program relating to inspection and grading of catfish.

1. Repeal of duplicative catfish inspection program (a) In general Effective on the date of the enactment of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8701 et seq.), section 11016 of such Act ( Public Law 110–246 ; 122 Stat. 2130) and the amendments made by such section are repealed. (b) Application The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621 et seq.) and the Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) shall be applied and administered as if section 11016 (Public Law 110–246; 122 Stat. 2130) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8701 et seq.) and the amendments made by such section had not been enacted.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1315 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2013 Ms. Foxx (for herself and Mr. Young of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Federal Trade Commission to revise the regulations regarding the Do-not-call registry to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls to telephone numbers listed on that registry.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Robo Calls Off Phones Act or the Robo COP Act . 2. Politically-oriented recorded message phone calls prohibited (a) Prohibited Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Federal Trade Commission shall, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, revise the do-not-call registry provisions of the Telemarketing Sales Rule (16 C.F.R. 310.1 et seq.) to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls to telephone numbers listed on that registry. (b) Definition of politically-Oriented recorded message calls For purposes of this section, the term politically-oriented recorded message telephone call means any outbound telephone call— (1) in which a person is not available to speak with the person answering the call, and the call instead plays a recorded message; and (2) (A) the purpose of which is to promote, advertise, campaign, or solicit donations, for or against any political candidate or regarding any political issue; or (B) uses in the recorded message any political candidate’s name.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1316 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2013 Mr. Flores introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to specify the responsibilities of the Directors and Assistant Directors of Veterans’ Employment and Training.

1. Responsibilities of the Directors of Veterans’ Employment and Training Section 4103 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection (b): (b) Responsibilities Each Director and Assistant Director assigned to a State under subsection (a) shall carry out the following responsibilities: (1) Monitoring the performance of veterans’ training and employment programs in the State, with special emphasis on services to disabled veterans. (2) Monitoring the performance of the State workforce agency in complying with section 4212 of this title. (3) Suggesting to the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans’ Employment and Training corrective actions that could be taken by the State workforce agency to address deficiencies in the performance of veterans’ training and employment programs in the State. (4) Annually negotiating with the State workforce agency to establish performance goals for veterans’ training and employment programs in the State. (5) Reviewing the State’s requests for funding for veterans’ training and employment programs and providing advice to the State workforce agency and the Assistant Secretary regarding such funding requests. (6) Conducting outreach to inform employers in the State regarding their rights and responsibilities under chapter 43 of this title and of veterans preferences and Federal contractors’ and subcontractors’ affirmative action programs to hire veterans. (7) Managing programs to administer and investigate chapter 43 of this title, veterans preferences under Federal and State laws, and federal contractors’ and subcontractors’ affirmative action programs to hire veterans. (8) Forwarding complaints regarding possible violations of chapter 43 of this title to the appropriate Regional Administrator or to the to the Assistant Secretary, as required. (9) Other duties as assigned by the Assistant Secretary as directed. (10) Carrying out grant officer technical representative responsibilities for grants issued under programs administered by the Department. (11) Providing advice to the State workforce agency on strategies to market veterans to employers. (12) Supervising and managing all support staff, including Assistant Directors, establishing workload priorities, managing all personnel actions, and evaluating all assigned personnel. (13) Submitting to the Assistant Secretary regular reports on the matters described in paragraphs (1), (2), (4), and (10), and any other matters the Director or Assistant Secretary determine appropriate. (14) Performing such other related duties as directed by the Assistant Secretary. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1319 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2013 Mr. McNerney (for himself, Mr. Costa , Mrs. Negrete McLeod , and Mr. Vargas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to expand coverage under plans of insurance available under such Act to include losses to an insured commodity when, as a result of a federally-imposed quarantine, the commodity must be destroyed, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Containing Risk, Offering Protection Act . 2. Coverage of quarantine losses to insured commodities under the Federal Crop Insurance Act (a) Expansion To include quarantine losses Section 508(a)(1) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1508(a)(1) ) is amended in the second sentence— (1) by striking be due to drought and inserting be due— (A) to drought ; (2) by striking Secretary). and inserting Secretary); or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) to a quarantine imposed under Federal law, pursuant to the terms of which the commodity is destroyed or otherwise unable to be marketed or otherwise utilized for its intended purpose (as determined by the Secretary). . (b) Application of amendment Subparagraph (B) of section 508(a)(1) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1508(a)(1) ), as added by subsection (a)(3), shall apply beginning with the 2015 reinsurance year.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1328 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2013 Mr. George Miller of California (for himself, Mr. Markey , Mr. Sablan , Mr. Pierluisi , Mr. Young of Alaska , and Mr. Grimm ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To reauthorize the Great Ape Conservation Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Great Ape Conservation Reauthorization Amendments Act of 2013 . 2. Amendment and reauthorization of Great Ape Conservation Act The Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 is amended as follows: (1) Multiyear grants In section 4 ( 16 U.S.C. 6303 ), by adding at the end the following new subsections: (j) Multiyear Grants (1) In general The Secretary may award a multiyear grant under this section to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section, to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for great apes and their habitats. (2) Annual grants not affected This subsection shall not be construed as precluding the Secretary from awarding grants on an annual basis. . (2) Panel of experts In section 4(i) ( 16 U.S.C. 6303(i) )— (A) in paragraph (1), by— (i) striking Every 2 years and inserting Within one year after the date of the enactment of the Great Ape Conservation Reauthorization Amendments Act of 2013 , and every 5 years thereafter ; (ii) striking may convene and inserting shall convene ; (iii) inserting and priorities after needs ; and (iv) adding at the end the following new sentence: The panel shall, to the extent practicable, include representatives from foreign range states with expertise in great ape conservation. ; and (B) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (4), and inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraphs: (2) In identifying conservation needs and priorities under paragraph (1), the panel shall consider relevant great ape conservation plans or strategies including scientific research and findings related to— (A) the conservation needs and priorities of great apes; (B) regional or species-specific action plans or strategies; (C) applicable strategies developed or initiated by the Secretary; and (D) any other applicable conservation plan or strategy. (3) The Secretary, subject to the availability of appropriations, may pay expenses of convening and facilitating meetings of the panel. . (3) Administrative expenses limitation In section 5(b)(2) ( 16 U.S.C. 6304(b)(2) ), by striking $100,000 and inserting $150,000 . (4) Authorization of appropriations In section 6 ( 16 U.S.C. 6305 ), by striking 2006 through 2010 and inserting 2014 through 2018 .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1329 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2013 Mr. Pierluisi (for himself, Mr. Young of Alaska , Mr. George Miller of California , Mr. Rangel , Mr. Faleomavaega , Mr. Moran , Mr. Farr , Ms. Lofgren , Mrs. Christensen , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Bordallo , and Mr. Grimm ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To reauthorize the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2013 . 2. Amendments to provisions preventing funding of projects in the United States (a) In general The Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 is amended— (1) in section 2(b) (16 U.S.C. 6601(b)), by striking in foreign countries ; (2) in section 3(2) (16 U.S.C. 6602(2))— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking in foreign countries ; and (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking of foreign countries ; and (3) in section 4 (16 U.S.C. 6603)— (A) in subsection (b)(1)(A), by inserting State or before foreign country ; and (B) in subsection (d), by striking in foreign countries . (b) Definitions Section 3 of such Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6602 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (7) State The term State means each of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, any other territory or possession of the United States, and any Indian tribe. (8) United States The term United States , when used in the geographic sense, means the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, any other territory or possession of the United States and any waters within the jurisdiction of the United States . 3. Projects in the United States Section 5(b) of the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 ( 16 U.S.C. 6604(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking $80,000 and inserting $150,000 ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Projects in the United States Not less than 20 percent of the amounts made available from the Fund for any fiscal year may be used for projects relating to the conservation of marine turtles in the United States. . 4. Reauthorization of the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 Section 7 of the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 6606) is amended by striking each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009 and inserting each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018 .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1335 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2013 Mrs. Davis of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to disclose the minimum purchase price that such an enterprise will accept on the short sale of a residence financed by a mortgage purchased by such an enterprise in order to make short sales a viable alternative to foreclosure.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Short Sale Transparency Act of 2013 . 2. Short sale disclosure requirement (a) Disclosure The Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency shall require the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, in any case in which such Association or Corporation denies the purchase of a residential mortgage loan made to finance the purchase, under a short sale, of a covered dwelling on the basis that the purchase price involved in the short sale is insufficient, to promptly disclose to the prospective seller of the covered dwelling the amount by which such purchase price was less than the minimum purchase price sufficient for such Association or Corporation to approve purchase of such mortgage. (b) Definitions For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply: (1) Short sale The term short sale means, with respect to a residential mortgage loan on a covered dwelling, a purchase of the dwelling that will result in proceeds in an amount that is less than the remaining amount due under the residential mortgage loan on the covered dwelling. (2) Covered dwelling The term covered dwelling means a residential real property that— (A) consists of from one to four dwelling units; and (B) is subject to a mortgage, deed or trust, or other security interest that secures a residential mortgage loan on which the mortgagor is delinquent on payments due under the mortgage loan.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1336 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2013 Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois (for himself, Ms. Fudge , and Mr. Stivers ) 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 provide for taxpayers making gifts with their returns of income tax to the Federal Government to pay down the public debt.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Voluntary Debt Reduction Act of 2013 . 2. Gifts to pay down national debt (a) In general Subchapter A of chapter 61 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new part: IX Gifts to pay down national debt Sec. 6097. Gifts to pay down national debt. 6097. Gifts to pay down national debt (a) General rule Every taxpayer who makes a return of the tax imposed by subtitle A for any taxable year may— (1) donate an amount (not less than $1), in addition to any payment of tax for such taxable year, or (2) designate a portion of any overpayment of tax (not less than $1) to be donated, which shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury. (b) Manner and time of designation Any donation under subsection (a) for any taxable year— (1) shall be made at the time of filing the return of the tax imposed by subtitle A for such taxable year and in such manner as the Secretary may by regulation prescribe, except that the designation for such donation shall be either on the first page of the return or on the page bearing the taxpayer’s signature, and (2) in the case of a donation of cash, shall be accompanied by a payment of the amount so designated. (c) Treatment of amounts donated For purposes of this title, the amount donated by any taxpayer under subsection (a) shall be treated as a contribution made by such taxpayer to the United States on the last date prescribed for filing the return of tax imposed by subtitle A (determined without regard to extensions) or, if later, the date the return is filed. (d) Overpayments treated as refunded For purposes of this title, any portion of an overpayment of tax designated under subsection (a) shall be treated as being refunded to the taxpayer as of the last date prescribed for filing the return of tax imposed by chapter 1 (determined without regard to extensions) or, if later, the date the return is filed. (e) Transfers to account To reduce public debt The Secretary shall, from time to time, transfer to the special account established by section 3113(d) of title 31, United States Code, amounts equal to the amounts donated under this section. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of parts for subchapter A of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Part IX. Gifts To pay down national debt. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to returns for taxable years ending after December 31, 2012.
IB 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1341 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Financial Stability Oversight Council to conduct a study of the likely effects of the differences between the United States and other jurisdictions in implementing the derivatives credit valuation adjustment capital requirement.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Financial Competitive Act of 2013 . 2. Study of implementation of basel iii capital requirements related to derivatives exposures (a) Study The Financial Stability Oversight Council shall conduct a study of the likely effects that differences between the United States and other jurisdictions in implementing the derivatives credit valuation adjustment (in this section referred to as CVA ) capital requirement would have on— (1) United States financial institutions that conduct derivatives transactions and participate in derivatives markets; (2) end users of derivatives; and (3) international derivatives markets. (b) Content The study required by subsection (a) shall include— (1) an assessment of— (A) the extent to which there are differences in the approaches that the United States and other jurisdictions are taking regarding implementation of the CVA capital requirement, and the nature of the differences; (B) the impact that the differences would have on— (i) United States financial institutions that conduct derivatives transactions and participate in derivatives markets, including their ability to serve end users of derivatives; (ii) pricing and other costs of, and services available to, end users of derivatives in the United States and other jurisdictions; and (iii) the competitiveness of United States financial institutions and United States derivatives markets, including the extent to which differences in the CVA capital requirement could shift derivatives business among jurisdictions; and (C) the interaction between differing CVA capital requirements and margin rules; and (2) recommendations regarding steps that the Congress and the Federal financial regulatory agencies that comprise the Financial Stability Oversight Council should take to— (A) minimize any expected negative effects on United States financial institutions, derivatives markets, and end users; (B) encourage greater international consistency in implementation of internationally agreed capital, liquidity, and other prudential standards; and (C) ensure that the Financial Stability Oversight Council fulfills its statutory mandate to identify risks and respond to emerging threats to financial stability. (c) Report No later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Financial Stability Oversight Council shall submit a written report containing the results of the study to the Chairman and ranking minority member of the Committees on Agriculture and Financial Services of the House of Representatives, and the Chairman and ranking minority member of the Committees on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate.

Passed the House of Representatives July 8, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1346 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2013 Mr. Grayson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage and to index future increases to such wage to increases in the consumer price index.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Catching Up To 1968 Act of 2013 . 2. Increases in the Federal minimum wage (a) Minimum wage Section 6(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 206(a)(1) ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking not less than— and inserting not less than the greater of— ; (2) by striking subparagraphs (A) through (C) and inserting the following: (A) $10.50 an hour; and (B) beginning 1 year after the wage provided for in subparagraph (A) takes effect and each year thereafter, the wage determined by the Secretary that raises the wage of the preceding year in proportion to the increase in the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers for the preceding year, and maintains the wage of the previous year should the Consumer Price Index decrease. . (b) Minimum wage for tipped employees Section 3(m)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 203(m)(1) ) is amended to read as follows: (1) the cash wage paid such employee shall be 70 percent of the minimum wage in effect under section 6(a)(1); and . (c) Publication of wages Section 6 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 206 ) is further amended by adding after subsection (b) the following: (c) Not later than 60 days prior to the effective date of any increase in the minimum wage pursuant to subsection (a)(1)(B) or increase in the minimum wage for tipped employees in accordance with section 3(m)(1), the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register and on the Internet website of the Department of Labor a notice announcing the adjusted required wage or wages. . (d) Amended Farmworker exemption Section 13(a)(6) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 213(a)(6) ) is amended to read as follows: (6) any employee employed in agriculture if such employee is a member of the employer’s immediate family; or . (e) Elimination of home healthcare worker exemption Section 13(a)(15) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 213(a)(15) ) is amended by striking or any employee employed in domestic service employment to provide companionship services for individuals who (because of age or infirmity) are unable to care for themselves (as such terms are defined and delimited by regulations of the Secretary) . (f) Effective date The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1350 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2013 Mr. Grijalva (for himself, Mr. Polis , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Ellison , Mr. Conyers , Ms. Slaughter , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Farr , Ms. Chu , Mrs. Kirkpatrick , and Mr. Pastor of Arizona ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To withdraw the Tusayan Ranger District and Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management in the vicinity of Kanab Creek and in House Rock Valley from location, entry, and patent under the mining laws, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Grand Canyon Watersheds Protection Act of 2013 . 2. Withdrawal of Federal land from mining laws (a) Withdrawal Subject to subsection (b), the approximately 982,550 acres of Federal land generally depicted on the map titled Grand Canyon Watersheds Protection Act and dated February 22, 2013, are hereby withdrawn from— (1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) operation of the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws and mineral materials laws. (b) Treatment of Existing Rights The withdrawal under subsection (a) is subject to valid, existing rights. If such rights are relinquished or otherwise acquired by the United States after the date of the enactment of this Act, the land that was subject to the rights shall be immediately withdrawn in accordance with subsection (a).