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I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3336 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 23, 2013 Ms. Schwartz (for herself, Ms. Speier , Mr. Higgins , and Ms. Shea-Porter ) 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, 2014, 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, 2014: 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 (B) 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, 2014 .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3337 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 23, 2013 Mr. Tonko (for himself, Mr. Gibson , and Mr. Owens ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize payment of expenses for a stopover of the remains of decedents covered by section 1481 of such title en route to the final destination.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the LTC Todd J. Clark Hero Flight Act of 2013 . 2. Authorization of payment of expenses of stopover of remains en route to final destination Section 1482(a)(8) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the place selected by the person and inserting the place selected, and one stopover (either by direct or indirect routing) if requested, by the person .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3338 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 24, 2013 Mrs. Ellmers (for herself, Mrs. Blackburn , and Mr. Kinzinger of Illinois ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide, because of problems relating to the operation of Exchanges, for a hardship exemption from the individual mandate for months of noncoverage, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness In Failed Federal Exchange Act of 2013 . 2. Waiver of individual mandate through application of hardship exemption Section 1311(d) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18031(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (8) Application of hardship exemption in cases of noncoverage An applicable individual (as defined in subsection (d) of section 5000A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) who is not covered by minimum essential coverage and who is eligible to enroll through an Exchange for coverage under a qualified health plan for a month— (A) in 2014 is deemed (for purposes of this Act and the amendments made by this Act) to have had a certification by the Secretary under paragraph (4)(H) with respect to the hardship exemption described in subsection (e)(5)(H) of such section for such month; and (B) in a subsequent year is deemed (for such purposes) to have had a certification by the Secretary under such paragraph with respect to such hardship exemption if the individual executes an attestation that the individual has been unable to enroll in such a plan through such Exchange for a month in such year. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3339 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 24, 2013 Mr. Kingston introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To prohibit the use of funds by the Department of Education relating to multistate academic content standards.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the One Size Does Not Fit All in Education Act . 2. Prohibition on use of funds for certain purposes (a) In general No funds appropriated or otherwise available to the Department of Education may be used to— (1) develop, implement, or evaluate any set of multistate academic content standards or any assessments aligned with such standards; or (2) award any grant, contract, or cooperative agreement that requires or authorizes the development, implementation, or evaluation of multistate academic content standards or assessments aligned with such standards. (b) Applications The Secretary of Education may not require a State to adopt multistate academic content standards or assessments aligned with such standards as an eligibility requirement in an application for Federal funds. (c) Waiver Section 9401 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 7861 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) Multistate standards The Secretary may not require a State to adopt multistate academic content standards or assessments aligned with such standards as a condition for receiving a waiver under this section. . (d) Multistate academic content standard defined In this Act, the term multistate academic content standard — (1) means an academic content standard adopted by more than one State; and (2) includes the Common Core State Standards developed by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and the Council of Chief State School Officers.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3340 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 24, 2013 Mr. Kingston introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require use of amounts repaid to the Secretary of the Treasury by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to reduce the national debt.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fannie-Freddie Debt Elimination Act of 2013 . 2. Use of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac repayments to reduce national debt (a) Reduction of national debt Any amounts paid or repaid to the Secretary of the Treasury by the Federal National Mortgage Association or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation in any form, including any dividends paid pursuant to the Amended and Restated Senior Preferred Stock Purchase Agreements, dated September 26, 2008, amended May 6, 2009, further amended December 24, 2009, and further amended August 17, 2012, between the United States Department of the Treasury and the Federal National Mortgage Association, and between such Department and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation shall be transferred by the Secretary to the special account established by subsection (d) of section 3113 of title 31, United States Code, and shall be used only as provided in such subsection. (b) Prohibition The Secretary of the Treasury may not enter into any agreement to further alter, amend, or change any provision of the Amended and Restated Senior Preferred Stock Purchase Agreements referred to in subsection (a) (as amended through August 17, 2012) that relates to dividend payment dates, dividend periods, dividend rates, or dividend amounts.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3342 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 24, 2013 Mr. Kingston introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for health insurance coverage for the President through an Exchange in the same manner as for Members of Congress.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Practice What You Preach Act of 2013 . 2. Health insurance coverage for the President through an Exchange Section 1312(d)(3)(D) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18032(d)(3)(D) ) is amended— (1) in the heading by inserting , congressional staff, and the President after Members of congress ; and (2) in clause (i), in the matter preceding subclause (I)— (A) by striking and congressional staff and inserting , congressional staff, and the President ; and (B) by striking or congressional staff and inserting , congressional staff, or the President .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3343 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to clarify the rules regarding the determination of the compensation of the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia.

1. Clarification of determination of compensation of Chief Financial Officer of District of Columbia (a) Determination of Compensation Section 424(b)(2)(E) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–204.24(b)(2)(E), D.C. Official Code) is amended to read as follows: (E) Pay The Chief Financial Officer shall be paid at a rate such that the total amount of compensation paid during any calendar year does not exceed an amount equal to the limit on total pay which is applicable during the year under section 5307 of title 5, United States Code, to an employee described in section 5307(d) of such title. . (b) Effective Date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to pay periods beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives November 18, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and thirteen H. R. 3343 AN ACT To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to clarify the rules regarding the determination of the compensation of the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia.

1. Clarification of determination of compensation of Chief Financial Officer of District of Columbia (a) Determination of Compensation Section 424(b)(2)(E) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–204.24(b)(2)(E), D.C. Official Code) is amended to read as follows: (E) Pay The Chief Financial Officer shall be paid at a rate such that the total amount of compensation paid during any calendar year does not exceed an amount equal to the limit on total pay which is applicable during the year under section 5307 of title 5, United States Code, to an employee described in section 5307(d) of such title. . (b) Effective Date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to pay periods beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3343 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 28, 2013 Ms. Norton (for herself and Mr. Issa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to clarify the rules regarding the determination of the compensation of the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia.

1. Clarification of determination of compensation of Chief Financial Officer of District of Columbia (a) Determination of Compensation Section 424(b)(2)(E) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–204.24(b)(2)(E), D.C. Official Code) is amended to read as follows: (E) Pay The Chief Financial Officer shall be paid at a rate such that the total amount of compensation paid during any calendar year does not exceed an amount equal to the limit on total pay which is applicable during the year under section 5307 of title 5, United States Code, to an employee described in section 5307(d) of such title. . (b) Effective Date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to pay periods beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3343 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 19, 2013 Received AN ACT To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to clarify the rules regarding the determination of the compensation of the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia.

1. Clarification of determination of compensation of Chief Financial Officer of District of Columbia (a) Determination of Compensation Section 424(b)(2)(E) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–204.24(b)(2)(E), D.C. Official Code) is amended to read as follows: (E) Pay The Chief Financial Officer shall be paid at a rate such that the total amount of compensation paid during any calendar year does not exceed an amount equal to the limit on total pay which is applicable during the year under section 5307 of title 5, United States Code, to an employee described in section 5307(d) of such title. . (b) Effective Date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to pay periods beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives November 18, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 190 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3343 [Report No. 113–267] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 28, 2013 Ms. Norton (for herself and Mr. Issa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform November 15, 2013 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to clarify the rules regarding the determination of the compensation of the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia.

1. Clarification of determination of compensation of Chief Financial Officer of District of Columbia (a) Determination of Compensation Section 424(b)(2)(E) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–204.24(b)(2)(E), D.C. Official Code) is amended to read as follows: (E) Pay The Chief Financial Officer shall be paid at a rate such that the total amount of compensation paid during any calendar year does not exceed an amount equal to the limit on total pay which is applicable during the year under section 5307 of title 5, United States Code, to an employee described in section 5307(d) of such title. . (b) Effective Date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to pay periods beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

November 15, 2013 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3348 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 28, 2013 Mr. Barton (for himself, Mr. Gohmert , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Flores , Mr. Farenthold , Mr. Perry , Mr. Burgess , Mr. Harris , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Barr , Mr. Scalise , and Mr. Fleming ) 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 make the individual health insurance mandate voluntary in 2014, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Obamacare Choice Act of 2013 . 2. To make the individual health insurance mandate voluntary in 2014 (a) In general Section 5000A(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 2013 and inserting 2014 . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 5000A(c)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (A) by striking 2014 in clause (i) and inserting 2015 , and (B) by striking 2015 in clauses (ii) and (iii) and inserting 2016 . (2) Section 5000A(c)(3)(B) of such Code is amended— (A) by striking 2014 and inserting 2015 , and (B) by striking 2015 (prior to amendment by subparagraph (A)) and inserting 2016 . (3) Section 5000A(c)(3)(D) of such Code is amended— (A) by striking 2016 and inserting 2017 , and (B) by striking 2015 and inserting 2016 . (4) Section 5000A(e)(1)(D) of such Code is amended— (A) by striking 2014 and inserting 2015 , and (B) by striking 2013 and inserting 2014 . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in section 1501 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3350 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To authorize health insurance issuers to continue to offer for sale current individual health insurance coverage in satisfaction of the minimum essential health insurance coverage requirement, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep Your Health Plan Act of 2013 . 2. If you like your health care plan, you can keep it (a) In general Notwithstanding any provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (including any amendment made by such Act or by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010), a health insurance issuer that has in effect health insurance coverage in the individual market as of January 1, 2013, may continue after such date to offer such coverage for sale during 2014 in such market outside of an Exchange established under section 1311 or 1321 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18031 , 18041). (b) Treatment as grandfathered health plan in satisfaction of minimum essential coverage Health insurance coverage described in subsection (a) shall be treated as a grandfathered health plan for purposes of the amendment made by section 1501(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Passed the House of Representatives November 15, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3350 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 28, 2013 Mr. Upton (for himself, Mr. Hall , Mr. Burgess , Mr. Olson , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Harper , Mr. Rogers of Michigan , Mr. Cassidy , Mrs. McMorris Rodgers , Mr. Griffith of Virginia , Mr. Gardner , Mr. Walden , Mrs. Ellmers , Mr. Whitfield , Mr. Murphy of Pennsylvania , Mr. Long , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Lance , Mr. Scalise , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Pitts , Mr. Guthrie , Mr. Barton , Mr. Gingrey of Georgia , Mr. Kinzinger of Illinois , Mr. Pompeo , Mr. Latta , Mr. Terry , Mr. McKinley , and Mr. Shimkus ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 To authorize health insurance issuers to continue to offer for sale current individual health insurance coverage in satisfaction of the minimum essential health insurance coverage requirement, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep Your Health Plan Act of 2013 . 2. If you like your health care plan, you can keep it (a) In general Notwithstanding any provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (including any amendment made by such Act or by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010), a health insurance issuer that has in effect health insurance coverage in the individual market as of January 1, 2013, may continue after such date to offer such coverage for sale during 2014 in such market outside of an Exchange established under section 1311 or 1321 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18031 , 18041). (b) Treatment as grandfathered health plan in satisfaction of minimum essential coverage Health insurance coverage described in subsection (a) shall be treated as a grandfathered health plan for purposes of the amendment made by section 1501(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
IIB 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3350 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 18, 2013 Received December 20, 2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions AN ACT To authorize health insurance issuers to continue to offer for sale current individual health insurance coverage in satisfaction of the minimum essential health insurance coverage requirement, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep Your Health Plan Act of 2013 . 2. If you like your health care plan, you can keep it (a) In general Notwithstanding any provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (including any amendment made by such Act or by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010), a health insurance issuer that has in effect health insurance coverage in the individual market as of January 1, 2013, may continue after such date to offer such coverage for sale during 2014 in such market outside of an Exchange established under section 1311 or 1321 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18031 , 18041). (b) Treatment as grandfathered health plan in satisfaction of minimum essential coverage Health insurance coverage described in subsection (a) shall be treated as a grandfathered health plan for purposes of the amendment made by section 1501(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Passed the House of Representatives November 15, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3351 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 28, 2013 Mrs. Beatty (for herself, Ms. Norton , and Ms. Clarke ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To assist survivors of stroke and other debilitating health occurrences in returning to work.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Return to Work Awareness Act of 2013 . 2. Assisting survivors of stroke and other debilitating health occurrences in returning to work The Secretary of Labor, acting through the Job Accommodation Network, may disseminate information and promote awareness among survivors of stroke and other debilitating health occurrences, such as traumatic brain injury and heart attack, and the families of such survivors, as well as among private employers, government agencies, employee representatives, and service providers to— (1) assist survivors of stroke and such other debilitating health occurrences in returning to work; (2) improve survivor’s employability and demonstrate to employers the most effective ways to capitalize on the value and talent that these survivors add to the workplace; and (3) enhance self-employment and entrepreneurship options for survivors.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3352 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 28, 2013 Mr. Connolly (for himself and Mr. Rooney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To amend the Honoring the Families of Fallen Soldiers Act to provide a permanent appropriation of funds for the payment of death gratuities and related benefits for survivors of deceased military service members in event of any future period of lapsed appropriations.

1. Permanent appropriation of funds for payment of death gratuities and related benefits for survivors of deceased military service members in event of a period of lapsed appropriations (a) Appropriation The Department of Defense Survivor Benefits Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 (also known as the Honoring the Families of Fallen Soldiers Act; Public Law 113–44 ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding section 101, by inserting after fiscal year 2014 the following: and subsequent fiscal years whenever there is a period of lapsed appropriations ; and (2) in section 101, by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) (1) During any subsequent period of lapsed appropriations during a fiscal year, such amounts as may be necessary, at a rate for operations as provided for the most recent fiscal year for which an Act making appropriations for the Department of Defense has been enacted and under the authority and conditions provided in such Act, for Operation and Maintenance and Military Personnel accounts for the purpose of making the payments described in paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (a) during the period of lapsed appropriations. (2) In paragraph (1) and section 103, the term period of lapsed appropriations means any period of time after the start of a fiscal year for which interim (other than pursuant to subsection (a) or paragraph (1)) or full-year appropriations for the accounts referred to in paragraph (1) are not in effect. . (b) Duration Section 103 of the Department of Defense Survivor Benefits Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 (also known as the Honoring the Families of Fallen Soldiers Act; Public Law 113–44 ) is amended to read as follows: 103. Appropriations and funds made available and authority granted pursuant to this joint resolution shall be available whenever there is a period of lapsed appropriations for the duration of the period of lapsed appropriations. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3353 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 28, 2013 Mr. Conyers (for himself, Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Ellison , Mr. Cartwright , Ms. Waters , Ms. Clarke , Ms. Shea-Porter , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Serrano , Ms. Pingree of Maine , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Capuano , Ms. Bordallo , Ms. Kuster , Mr. Takano , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Langevin , Mr. Holt , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Tierney , Ms. Brown of Florida , Mr. Rangel , Mr. Cleaver , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Cummings , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. DeLauro , Ms. Moore , Mr. Honda , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Carson of Indiana , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Lofgren , Ms. Linda T. Sánchez of California , Ms. Fudge , Ms. Slaughter , and Mr. McDermott ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture 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) 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. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on September 30, 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3354 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 28, 2013 Mr. Engel (for himself and Mrs. Lowey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require that spent nuclear fuel be stored in certified dry cask storage, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dry Cask Storage Act . 2. Dry cask spent nuclear fuel storage (a) Required designation The Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall establish a procedure to require designation of spent nuclear fuel contained in storage pools as qualified to be placed in dry cask storage when the fuel has cooled sufficiently to permit such storage method. (b) Fuel currently in pools As soon as practicable, but not later than 15 years after the date of enactment of this Act, all spent nuclear fuel that is contained in storage pools as of such date of enactment and qualified to be placed in dry cask storage shall be moved to dry casks certified by the Commission. (c) Disposition Except as provided in subsection (b), not later than 1 year after fuel is designated by the Commission pursuant to subsection (a) as qualified to be placed in dry cask storage— (1) such fuel shall be moved from storage pools and placed in certified dry casks; and (2) such casks shall, to the extent the Commission considers appropriate after conducting a cost-benefit analysis, be stored temporarily in hardened onsite storage facilities. (d) Costs of compliance The Secretary of Energy shall determine the costs required for compliance with subsection (b) or (c) by the owner of spent nuclear fuel, and shall reduce by that amount the amount due from that owner pursuant to section 302 of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 ( 42 U.S.C. 10222 ). (e) Annual status reports The Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall require each facility storing spent nuclear fuel to submit to the Commission an annual report describing— (1) the total amount of spent fuel stored onsite, whether in storage pools, dry casks, hardened onsite storage facilities, or some other storage method; (2) how much of the fuel is stored using each method of storage; and (3) how much of the fuel has been moved from one storage method or location to another during the past year. (f) Regulations Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall issue regulations for carrying out this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3356 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 28, 2013 Mr. Harris introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply the prohibition against the conversion of contributions to personal use to contributions to political committees, to clarify that contributions accepted by political committees may be used for authorized expenditures in connection with their political activities and for other lawful purposes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clean Campaign Contributions Act of 2013 . 2. Clarification of rules applicable to uses of contributions accepted by political committees (a) Prohibiting Conversion to Personal Use Section 313(b)(2) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 2 U.S.C. 439a(b)(2) ) is amended by striking the candidate’s election campaign or individual’s duties as a holder of Federal office, and inserting the following: the candidate’s election campaign, the individual’s duties as a holder of Federal office, or the political committee’s political activities (as the case may be), . (b) Clarification that Contributions May be Used for Authorized Expenditures in Connection With Political Activities and for Other Lawful Purposes (1) In general Section 313(a) of such Act ( 2 U.S.C. 439a(a) ) is amended— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking accepted by a candidate and inserting accepted by a candidate or a political committee ; (B) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking used by the candidate or individual and inserting used by the candidate, individual, or political committee ; and (C) in paragraph (1), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting the following: , or, in the case of a political committee, in connection with the committee’s political activities; . (2) Conforming amendments Section 313(a) of such Act ( 2 U.S.C. 439a(a) ) is amended— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking for ordinary and necessary expenses and inserting in the case of a candidate or individual, for ordinary and necessary expenses ; (B) in paragraph (3), by striking for contributions and inserting in the case of a candidate or individual, for contributions ; (C) in paragraph (4), by striking for transfers and inserting in the case of a candidate or individual, for transfers ; and (D) in paragraph (5), by striking for donations and inserting in the case of a candidate or individual, for donations . (c) Effective Date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to elections occurring after December 2014.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3364 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 29, 2013 Mr. Stivers (for himself and Mr. Al Green of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize and request the President to issue a posthumous commission in the regular Army to Milton Holland, who, while sergeant major of the 5th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry, was awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Civil War.

1. Request for posthumous appointment of Milton Holland as a commissioned officer in the Army (a) Request The President is authorized and requested to issue, or have issued, a posthumous commission in the grade of captain in the regular Army in the name of Milton Holland, who, while sergeant major of the 5th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry, was awarded the Medal of Honor in recognition of his action on September 29, 1864, during the Battle of Chapin’s Farm, Virginia, when, as the citation for the medal states, Sergeant Major Holland took command of Company C, after all the officers had been killed or wounded, and gallantly led it . (b) Treatment of benefits The provisions of section 1523 of title 10, United States Code, apply in the case of a commission issued as requested in subsection (a).
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3365 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 29, 2013 Mr. Walberg (for himself, Mr. Graves of Missouri , Mr. Tiberi , and Mr. Messer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To exempt certain long-term care hospitals operating in a single-hospital MSA from the Medicare threshold payment adjustment policy for long-term care hospitals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defending Rural Access to Long Term Acute Care Act of 2013 . 2. Exemption from threshold payment adjustment policy for certain long-term care hospitals operating in a single-hospital MSA (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall not apply sections 412.534 or 412.536 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, to any long-term care hospital operating in a single-hospital MSA (as defined in subsection (b)). (b) Long-Term care hospital operating in a single-Hospital MSA defined In this section, the term long-term care hospital operating in a single-hospital MSA means an entity that meets the following criteria on the date of the enactment of this Act: (1) The entity is a long-term care hospital as defined in section 1861(ccc) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(ccc) ), but is not a long-term care hospital described in section 1886(d)(1)(B)(iv)(II) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(1)(B)(iv)(II) ). (2) The entity is located in a Metropolitan Statistical Area (as defined by the Office of Management and Budget in OMB Bulletin 13–01 published February 28, 2013) that has only one subsection (d) hospital (as defined in section 1886(d)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(2)(D) ). (c) Effective date Subsection (a) applies to long-term care hospitals for cost reporting periods beginning on or after October 1, 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3366 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide for the release of the property interests retained by the United States in certain land conveyed in 1954 by the United States, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, to the State of Oregon for the establishment of the Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center of Oregon State University in Hermiston, Oregon.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hermiston Reversionary Lands Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Map The term Map means the map entitled Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center and dated April 7, 2014. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management. (3) State The term State means the State of Oregon (acting through the Oregon State Board of Higher Education on behalf of Oregon State University). 3. Release of property interests in Bureau of Land Management land conveyed to the State of Oregon for establishment of Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center (a) Release of retained interests Any reservation or reversionary interest retained by the United States to the approximately 290 acres in Hermiston, Oregon, depicted as Reversionary Interest Area on the Map, is hereby released without consideration. (b) Instrument of release The Secretary shall execute and file in the appropriate office a deed of release, amended deed, or other appropriate instrument reflecting the release of retained interests under subsection (a). (c) Conveyance of orphan parcel Notwithstanding the land use planning requirements of sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1712 , 1713), not later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary receives a request from the State, the Secretary shall convey to the State, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States to and in the approximately 6 acres identified on the Map as Bureau of Land Management Administered Land .

Passed the House of Representatives May 28, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3366 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 29, 2013 Mr. Walden introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide for the release of the property interests retained by the United States in certain land conveyed in 1954 by the United States, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, to the State of Oregon for the establishment of the Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center of Oregon State University in Hermiston, Oregon.

1. Release of retained interests in Bureau of Land Management land conveyed to the State of Oregon for establishment of Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center (a) Release of retained interests Any reservation or reversionary interest retained by the United States in connection with the conveyance pursuant to the first and second sections of the Act of September 23, 1950 (chapter 1005; 64 Stat. 981) of certain land by the United States to the State of Oregon for the establishment of the Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center of Oregon State University in Hermiston, Oregon, is hereby released without consideration. (b) Instrument of release The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, shall execute and file in the appropriate office a deed of release, amended deed, or other appropriate instrument reflecting the release of retained interests under subsection (a).
IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3366 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 2, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To provide for the release of the property interests retained by the United States in certain land conveyed in 1954 by the United States, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, to the State of Oregon for the establishment of the Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center of Oregon State University in Hermiston, Oregon.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hermiston Reversionary Lands Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Map The term Map means the map entitled Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center and dated April 7, 2014. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management. (3) State The term State means the State of Oregon (acting through the Oregon State Board of Higher Education on behalf of Oregon State University). 3. Release of property interests in Bureau of Land Management land conveyed to the State of Oregon for establishment of Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center (a) Release of retained interests Any reservation or reversionary interest retained by the United States to the approximately 290 acres in Hermiston, Oregon, depicted as Reversionary Interest Area on the Map, is hereby released without consideration. (b) Instrument of release The Secretary shall execute and file in the appropriate office a deed of release, amended deed, or other appropriate instrument reflecting the release of retained interests under subsection (a). (c) Conveyance of orphan parcel Notwithstanding the land use planning requirements of sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1712 , 1713), not later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary receives a request from the State, the Secretary shall convey to the State, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States to and in the approximately 6 acres identified on the Map as Bureau of Land Management Administered Land .

Passed the House of Representatives May 28, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 296 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3366 [Report No. 113–402] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 29, 2013 Mr. Walden introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources April 4, 2014 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 October 29, 2013 A BILL To provide for the release of the property interests retained by the United States in certain land conveyed in 1954 by the United States, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, to the State of Oregon for the establishment of the Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center of Oregon State University in Hermiston, Oregon.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hermiston Reversionary Interest Release Act . 2. Release of retained interests in Bureau of Land Management land conveyed to the State of Oregon for establishment of Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center (a) Release of retained interests Any reservation or reversionary interest retained by the United States to the approximately 290 acres in Hermiston, Oregon, depicted as Reversionary Interest Area on the map entitled Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center and dated July 23, 2013, is hereby released without consideration. (b) Instrument of release The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, shall execute and file in the appropriate office a deed of release, amended deed, or other appropriate instrument reflecting the release of retained interests under subsection (a).

April 4, 2014 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. 3367 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 29, 2013 Mr. Boustany (for himself and Mr. Bera of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend section 9010 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to delay the application of the health insurance provider annual fee until 2016 and to provide a process to return to consumers any amounts attributable to the expected application of the annual fee to 2014 or 2015.

1. Health insurance provider annual fee delayed until 2016 (a) In general Section 9010 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking 2013 and inserting 2015 ; (2) in subsection (e)(1), by striking the entries in the table relating to 2014 and to 2015; and (3) in subsection (j), by striking 2013 and inserting 2015 . (b) Effective date Except as provided in subsection (c), the amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in section 9010 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. (c) Return to consumers of amounts attributable to expected application of annual fee to 2014 and 2015 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall issue guidance directing covered entities (as defined for purposes of section 9010 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) to return any amounts collected from consumers or other sources that were attributed in State filings or otherwise to the annual fee which (as in effect prior to the enactment of this Act) was scheduled to be imposed on such entities under such section for 2014 and 2015. If the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, determines that any such entity has failed to comply with such guidance and such entity does not promptly cure such failure upon notice from the Secretary of the Treasury, the amendments made by this section shall not apply with respect to such entity.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3369 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 29, 2013 Mr. Costa (for himself, Mr. Bentivolio , Ms. Bordallo , Ms. Chu , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Cook , Mr. Courtney , Mr. Duffy , Mr. Faleomavaega , Mr. Hanna , Mr. Honda , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. McNerney , Ms. Meng , Ms. Moore , Mrs. Negrete McLeod , Ms. Norton , Mr. O’Rourke , Mr. Peterson , Mr. Pierluisi , Mr. Poe of Texas , Mr. Ribble , Mr. Richmond , Mr. Ruiz , Mr. Schiff , Ms. Titus , Mr. Welch , and Mr. Kind ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the United States in Laos during the Vietnam War era.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hmong Veterans’ Service Recognition Act . 2. Eligibility for interment in national cemeteries (a) In general Section 2402(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (10) Any individual— (A) who— (i) was naturalized pursuant to section 2(1) of the Hmong Veterans’ Naturalization Act of 2000 ( Public Law 106–207 ; 8 U.S.C. 1423 note); and (ii) at the time of the individual’s death resided in the United States; or (B) who— (i) the Secretary determines served with a special guerrilla unit or irregular forces operating from a base in Laos in support of the Armed Forces of the United States at any time during the period beginning February 28, 1961, and ending May 7, 1975; and (ii) at the time of the individual’s death— (I) was a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States; and (II) resided in the United States. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this Act shall apply with respect to an individual dying on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.