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I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3667 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 5, 2013 Mr. Harris (for himself, Mr. Price of Georgia , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Rigell , Mr. Mulvaney , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Fleming , and Mr. Burgess ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on the Budget , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to increase by 10 percentage points the required State match for certain newly eligible individuals under the Medicaid program and to apply savings against sequestration reductions otherwise required, and for other purposes.

1. 10 percentage point increase in State matching for newly eligible Medicaid beneficiaries Subparagraphs (A) through (E) of section 1905(y)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(y)(1) ) are amended by striking 100 percent , 95 percent , 94 percent , 93 percent , and 90 percent and inserting 90 percent , 85 percent , 84 percent , 83 percent , and 80 percent , respectively. review issue of how you want to handle the transition percentage increase in match under section 1905(z)(2). 2. Application of savings against sequestration The Director of the Office of Management and Budget is authorized and directed to increase the discretionary spending limit under section 251(c) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 for the security category by $20,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2014 and then to increase the security and the nonsecurity categories for that fiscal year each by half of the remaining estimated reduction in new budget authority resulting from the enactment of section 1.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3668 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 5, 2013 Mr. Kildee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 to make permanent the exemption of grandfathered long-term care hospitals from the Medicare 25 percent threshold payment adjustment.

1. Making permanent the exemption of grandfathered long-term care hospitals from the Medicare 25 percent patient threshold payment adjustment Section 114(c)(1) of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww note), as amended by section 3106 of Public Law 111–148 , is further amended— (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking for a 5-year period ; and (2) in subparagraph (A), by inserting for a 5-year period, before section 412.536 .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3671 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 5, 2013 Mr. Miller of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the eligibility for a medallion furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to signify the veteran status of a deceased individual.

1. Expansion of eligibility for medallions Section 2306(d)(4) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following sentence: Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may furnish a medallion or other device under this paragraph regardless of the date of the death of the individual for whom the medallion or other device is furnished. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3672 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 5, 2013 Mr. Ruiz (for himself and Mr. Nugent ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify that caregivers for veterans with serious illnesses are eligible for assistance and support services provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Support our Services to Veterans Caregivers Act or the S.O.S. Veterans Caregivers Act . 2. Improvements to services provided to caregivers of veterans (a) Caregivers of veterans with serious illnesses Paragraph (2)(B) of section 1720G(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting illness or after serious . (b) Assessing caregiver and veteran burden and satisfaction (1) Survey Paragraph (3)(A)(ii) of such section is amended— (A) in subclause (IV), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subclause (V), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subclause: (VI) not less than annually, a multidimensional assessment to measure, in both objective and subjective terms, the burden and strain felt by the family caregiver. . (2) Reports Section 101(c)(2)(B) of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 ( 38 U.S.C. 1720G note) is amended— (A) in clause (i), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (B) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new clause: (iii) a description of the satisfaction experienced by caregivers and veterans with respect to such program, including any findings regarding whether such program reduces the burden and strain felt by caregivers. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to services provided after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3673 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 5, 2013 Mr. Schock (for himself and Mr. Kind ) 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 treat amounts paid for umbilical cord blood banking services as medical care expenses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Family Cord Blood Banking Act . 2. Amounts paid for umbilical cord blood banking services treated as medical care expenses (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 213(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (defining medical care) is amended by striking or at the end of subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (D) and inserting , or , and by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following new subparagraph: (E) for private umbilical cord blood banking services provided by any accredited umbilical cord blood bank which is in compliance with the regulations under section 361 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 264 ). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3676 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 9, 2013 Mr. Shuster introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To establish a prohibition on certain cell phone voice communications during passenger flights, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prohibiting In-Flight Voice Communications on Mobile Wireless Devices Act of 2013 . 2. Prohibition on certain cell phone voice communications (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 417 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 41725. Prohibition on certain cell phone voice communications (a) Prohibition The Secretary of Transportation shall issue regulations— (1) to prohibit an individual on an aircraft from engaging in voice communications using a mobile communications device during a flight of that aircraft in scheduled passenger interstate or intrastate air transportation; and (2) that exempt from the prohibition described in paragraph (1) any— (A) member of the flight crew on duty on an aircraft; (B) flight attendant on duty on an aircraft; and (C) Federal law enforcement officer acting in an official capacity. (b) Definitions In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Flight The term flight means, with respect to an aircraft, the period beginning when the aircraft takes off and ending when the aircraft lands. (2) Mobile communications device (A) In general The term mobile communications device means any portable wireless telecommunications equipment utilized for the transmission or reception of voice data. (B) Limitation The term mobile communications device does not include a phone installed on an aircraft. . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 417 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 41724 the following: 41725. Prohibition on certain cell phone voice communications. .
IB Union Calendar No. 345 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3676 [Report No. 113–466] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 9, 2013 Mr. Shuster introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure May 30, 2014 Additional sponsors: Mr. DeFazio , Mr. Petri , Mr. Michaud , Mr. Duncan of Tennessee , Mr. Cohen , Mrs. Capito , Mrs. Miller of Michigan , Mr. Bucshon , Mr. Meehan , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mr. Cooper , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Farr , Ms. Granger , Mr. Grimm , Mr. Joyce , Mr. Marchant , Mr. McKinley , Ms. Schwartz , Mr. Williams , Mr. Neal , Mr. LoBiondo , Mr. Capuano , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Bishop of New York , Mr. Schock , Mr. Southerland , Mr. Ellison , Mr. Womack , Ms. Speier , Mr. Swalwell of California , Mr. McGovern , and Ms. Hahn May 30, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To establish a prohibition on certain cell phone voice communications during passenger flights, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prohibiting In-Flight Voice Communications on Mobile Wireless Devices Act of 2013 . 2. Prohibition on certain cell phone voice communications (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 417 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 41725. Prohibition on certain cell phone voice communications (a) Prohibition The Secretary of Transportation shall issue regulations— (1) to prohibit an individual on an aircraft from engaging in voice communications using a mobile communications device during a flight of that aircraft in scheduled passenger interstate or intrastate air transportation; and (2) that exempt from the prohibition described in paragraph (1) any— (A) member of the flight crew on duty on an aircraft; (B) flight attendant on duty on an aircraft; and (C) Federal law enforcement officer acting in an official capacity. (b) Definitions In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Flight The term flight means, with respect to an aircraft, the period beginning when the aircraft takes off and ending when the aircraft lands. (2) Mobile communications device (A) In general The term mobile communications device means any portable wireless telecommunications equipment utilized for the transmission or reception of voice data. (B) Limitation The term mobile communications device does not include a phone installed on an aircraft. . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 417 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 41724 the following: 41725. Prohibition on certain cell phone voice communications. .

May 30, 2014 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. 3678 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 9, 2013 Mr. Enyart (for himself, Mr. Shimkus , Mr. Schock , Mr. Kinzinger of Illinois , Mr. Rush , Mr. Roskam , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Gutiérrez , Mrs. Bustos , Mr. Schneider , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Lipinski , Mr. Foster , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Ms. Duckworth , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , and Mr. Hultgren ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To redesignate the lock and dam located in Modoc, Illinois, commonly known as the Kaskaskia Lock and Dam, as the Jerry F. Costello Lock and Dam , and for other purposes.

1. Redesignation The lock and dam located in Modoc, Illinois, authorized by the Act entitled An Act authorizing the construction, repair, and preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors, and for other purposes , approved July 3, 1930 (46 Stat. 927), and commonly known as the Kaskaskia Lock and Dam, is redesignated as the Jerry F. Costello Lock and Dam . 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the lock and dam referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Jerry F. Costello Lock and Dam .
IB House Calendar No. 142 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3678 [Report No. 113–608] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 9, 2013 Mr. Enyart (for himself, Mr. Shimkus , Mr. Schock , Mr. Kinzinger of Illinois , Mr. Rush , Mr. Roskam , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Gutiérrez , Mrs. Bustos , Mr. Schneider , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Lipinski , Mr. Foster , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Ms. Duckworth , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , and Mr. Hultgren ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure November 12, 2014 Additional sponsors: Mr. Capuano , Mr. Duncan of Tennessee , Mr. Tierney , Mr. Pascrell , Mr. Cummings , Mr. Nadler , Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas , Ms. Norton , Mr. Doyle , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Coble , and Mr. Bishop of New York November 12, 2014 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed A BILL To redesignate the lock and dam located in Modoc, Illinois, commonly known as the Kaskaskia Lock and Dam, as the Jerry F. Costello Lock and Dam , and for other purposes.

1. Redesignation The lock and dam located in Modoc, Illinois, authorized by the Act entitled An Act authorizing the construction, repair, and preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors, and for other purposes , approved July 3, 1930 (46 Stat. 927), and commonly known as the Kaskaskia Lock and Dam, is redesignated as the Jerry F. Costello Lock and Dam . 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the lock and dam referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Jerry F. Costello Lock and Dam .

November 12, 2014 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3679 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 9, 2013 Mr. Gardner (for himself and Mr. Coffman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to prohibition on payment of bonuses and pay increases for executives of a State Exchange funded through Federal grants, and for other purposes.

1. Prohibition on payment of bonuses and pay increases for Exchange executives Section 1311(a) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18031(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) Prohibition on payment of bonuses and pay increases for Exchange executives The Secretary shall provide that no funds under a grant under this section may be used for a bonus or pay increase (beyond the level of compensation in effect as of October 1, 2013) for a chief executive officer, chief information officer, chief operating officer, or similar executive with respect to the operation of an Exchange on or after October 1, 2013. .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3682 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the community based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 1961 Premier Drive in Mankato, Minnesota, as the Lyle C. Pearson Community Based Outpatient Clinic .

1. Lyle C. Pearson Community Based Outpatient Clinic (a) Designation The community based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 1961 Premier Drive in Mankato, Minnesota, shall be known and designated as the Lyle C. Pearson Community Based Outpatient Clinic . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Lyle C. Pearson Community Based Outpatient Clinic .

Passed the House of Representatives June 17, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and fourteen H. R. 3682 AN ACT To designate the community based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 1961 Premier Drive in Mankato, Minnesota, as the Lyle C. Pearson Community Based Outpatient Clinic .

1. Lyle C. Pearson Community Based Outpatient Clinic (a) Designation The community based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 1961 Premier Drive in Mankato, Minnesota, shall be known and designated as the Lyle C. Pearson Community Based Outpatient Clinic . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Lyle C. Pearson Community Based Outpatient Clinic .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3682 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 9, 2013 Mr. Walz (for himself, Mr. Peterson , Mr. Kline , Mr. Ellison , Mr. Paulsen , Ms. McCollum , Mrs. Bachmann , and Mr. Nolan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To designate the community based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 1961 Premier Drive in Mankato, Minnesota, as the Lyle C. Pearson Community Based Outpatient Clinic .

1. Lyle C. Pearson Community Based Outpatient Clinic (a) Designation The community based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 1961 Premier Drive in Mankato, Minnesota, shall be known and designated as the Lyle C. Pearson Community Based Outpatient Clinic . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Lyle C. Pearson Community Based Outpatient Clinic .
IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3682 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To designate the community based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 1961 Premier Drive in Mankato, Minnesota, as the Lyle C. Pearson Community Based Outpatient Clinic .

1. Lyle C. Pearson Community Based Outpatient Clinic (a) Designation The community based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 1961 Premier Drive in Mankato, Minnesota, shall be known and designated as the Lyle C. Pearson Community Based Outpatient Clinic . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Lyle C. Pearson Community Based Outpatient Clinic .

Passed the House of Representatives June 17, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3684 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 10, 2013 Mrs. Capito (for herself, Mr. McKinley , Mr. Cramer , and Mr. Luetkemeyer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure , Agriculture , and Science, Space, and Technology , 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 Federal funding of foreign travel by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency until the Agency conducts public listening sessions on rulemaking targeting carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants in each of the 15 States with the highest percentage of electricity generated by coal in 2012.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Listen to Americans First Act of 2013 . 2. No foreign travel until public listening sessions are conducted in States that rely on coal Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be obligated or expended for any travel outside of the United States or its territories by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency until— (1) the Environmental Protection Agency conducts public listening sessions on rulemaking targeting carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants in each of the 15 States with the highest percentage of electricity generated by coal in 2012 (West Virginia, Kentucky, Wyoming, Indiana, Missouri, North Dakota, Utah, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio, Colorado, Kansas, Iowa, Montana, and Wisconsin); and (2) the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency certifies to the chairman and ranking member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the chairman and ranking member of the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate that the 15 public listening sessions described in paragraph (1) have taken place.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3685 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 10, 2013 Mr. Barletta (for himself, Mr. Meehan , Mr. LoBiondo , Mr. Runyan , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Perry , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Lance , Mr. Joyce , Mr. Simpson , Mr. Renacci , Mr. Meadows , Mr. Gerlach , Mr. Jones , Mr. Bachus , Mrs. Noem , Mrs. Miller of Michigan , Mr. Huizenga of Michigan , Mr. Grimm , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mr. Hanna , Mr. McKinley , Mrs. Walorski , Mr. Fincher , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Shuster , Mr. Gardner , Mr. Pitts , Mr. Collins of New York , Mr. Marino , and Mr. Barr ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To ensure that emergency services volunteers are not counted as full-time employees under the shared responsibility requirements contained in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act . 2. Emergency services volunteers (a) In general Section 4980H(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) Exception (i) In general For purposes of this section, a qualified emergency services volunteer shall not be counted in determining the number of full-time employees who are employed by an employer. (ii) Definition of qualified emergency services volunteer The term qualified emergency services volunteer means any bona fide volunteer, as defined by paragraph (11)(B)(i) of section 457(e) performing fire fighting and prevention services, emergency medical services, or ambulance services for an eligible employer, as defined by paragraph (1) of such section. . (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this section, or the amendment made by this section, shall be construed to modify the treatment of qualified emergency services volunteers (as defined in subparagraph (C) of section 4980H(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by subsection (a)) in any capacity other than the treatment of such volunteers under the shared responsibility provision for employers with respect to health coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3686 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 10, 2013 Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Joyce , and Mr. Graves of Missouri ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To require official White House meals and meals served at White House or Department of Agriculture cafeterias to be in compliance with the nutrition requirements for the school breakfast program and the school lunch program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the School Nutrition Fairness Act . 2. Nutrition requirements (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, each official meal served at the White House, and each meal served at a cafeteria located at the White House or at the Department of Agriculture shall be in compliance with the nutrition requirements for school meals under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq. ) and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq. ). (b) Definition For purposes of this Act, the phrase official meal means a lunch or dinner served at an official White House function and funded by annual appropriation Acts.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3687 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 10, 2013 Mr. Issa (for himself, Mr. Thornberry , Mr. Calvert , Mr. Broun of Georgia , Mr. Coffman , Mrs. Bachmann , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Yoho , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Nunnelee , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. King of Iowa , Mr. Posey , Mr. Fleming , Mr. Bentivolio , Mr. Franks of Arizona , and Mr. Conaway ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the National Historic Preservation Act to provide that if the head of the agency managing Federal property objects to the inclusion of certain property on the National Register or its designation as a National Historic Landmark for reasons of national security, the Federal property shall be neither included nor designated until the objection is withdrawn, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Land and National Defense Act or the Military LAND Act . 2. Amendments to the National Historic Preservation Act Section 101(a) of the National Historic Preservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 470a(a) ) is amended as follows: (1) In paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (E), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (F), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (G) notifying the Committee on Natural Resources of the United States House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate if the property is owned by the Federal Government when the property is being considered for inclusion on the National Register, for designation as a National Historic Landmark, or for nomination to the World Heritage List. . (2) By redesignating paragraphs (7) and (8) as paragraphs (8) and (9), respectively. (3) By inserting after paragraph (6) the following: (7) If the head of the agency managing any Federal property objects to such inclusion or designation for reasons of national security, such as any impact the inclusion or designation would have on use of the property for military training or readiness purposes, that Federal property shall be neither included on the National Register nor designated as a National Historic Landmark until the objection is withdrawn. . (4) By adding after paragraph (9) (as so redesignated by paragraph (2) of this section) the following: (10) The Secretary shall promulgate regulations to allow for expedited removal of Federal property listed on the National Register of Historic Places if the managing agency of that Federal property submits to the Secretary a written request to remove the Federal property from the National Register of Historic Places for reasons of national security, such as any impact the inclusion or designation would have on use of the property for military training or readiness purposes. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3688 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 10, 2013 Mr. Jeffries (for himself and Ms. Meng ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to direct the Bureau of Prisons to provide certain voting information to Federal prisoners upon their release from prison.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ex-Offender Voter Registration Act of 2013 . 2. Provision of voting information to Federal prisoners Section 4042(a)(E) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after clause (vii) the following: (viii) The laws and regulations governing the right of an individual convicted of a felony who has been released from prison to vote in each of the 50 States, and, for the State in which the prisoner will reside upon release, any voter registration or application forms that the prisoner will need to complete in order to vote. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3691 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 10, 2013 Mr. Kildee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to require additional disclosures when lending to military members and their dependents, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency in Military Lending Act of 2013 . 2. Transparency in lending to military members and their dependents (a) Transparency and disclosures Section 987(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Additional disclosures (A) In general With respect to any extension of consumer credit described under paragraph (1), a creditor shall provide to the member or dependent each of the following pieces of information, orally and in writing, and the creditor may not issue the credit unless the member or dependent signs a separate acknowledgment next to each piece of information acknowledging that the member or dependent has read each such piece: (i) A statement that the Department of Defense and each service branch, offers a variety of financial counseling services. (ii) A statement that other, lower interest rate loans, including potentially 0 percent interest loans, may be available through other financial institutions and military relief societies. (iii) Contact information for the nearest Department of Defense financial counseling office. (iv) The actual cost of the extension of credit, prepared as an amortization table showing what the cost to the member or dependent will be if paid off at different points over time. (B) Format of disclosures The disclosures required under this paragraph shall be made on a single sheet of paper and be in a bold, 14-point font. (C) List of financial counseling offices The Secretary of Defense shall prepare a list of Department of Defense financial counseling offices, and make sure the list is available to creditors and the public. . (b) Transparency for payday loans and vehicle loans Solely for purposes of the disclosures required under section 987(c)(3) of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense shall apply the definitions of payday loans and vehicle title loans under section 232.3 of title 32, Code of Federal Regulations, as providing that the terms of such loans are 10 years or less.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3699 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 11, 2013 Mr. Higgins (for himself, Mr. Cartwright , Mr. Braley of Iowa , and Mr. Richmond ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, to protect the right of a claimant in a civil action before a Federal court to retain a structured settlement broker to negotiate the terms of payment of an award, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Structured Settlement Claimants Rights Act of 2013 . 2. In general (a) Federal court proceedings Chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1660. Right to retain structured settlement broker A claimant in any civil action before a Federal court shall have the right to retain a structured settlement broker to act on behalf of that claimant for purposes of negotiating a schedule of payments or other terms of payment of a sum certain previously agreed to paid by or on behalf of the defendant in satisfaction of a judgment against that defendant or in accordance with the terms of a settlement. The court shall inform the claimant of this right at the appropriate time. The defendant shall provide timely notice of any professional relationship between the defendant and the broker if any such relationship exists or has existed. . (b) Administrative proceedings Section 554 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) In the case of any proceeding under this section, a party to that proceeding shall have the right to retain a structured settlement broker to act on behalf of that party for purposes of negotiating a schedule of payments or other terms of payment of a sum certain previously agreed to paid by or on behalf of another party in satisfaction of a decision against that party or in accordance with the terms of a settlement between the parties. The agency shall inform the claimant of this right at the appropriate time. The defendant shall provide timely notice of any professional relationship between the defendant and the broker if any such relationship exists or has existed. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3701 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 11, 2013 Mr. King of New York (for himself, Mr. Huizenga of Michigan , Mr. Grimm , and Mr. Gary G. Miller of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To make improvements to provisions of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 relating to proprietary trading by banking entities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the U.S. Financial Services Global Viability Act . 2. Amendments to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 Section 13 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 ( 12 U.S.C. 1851 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (i) and by inserting after subsection (g) the following new subsection: (h) Identification and certification (1) In general Subsections (a) and (c) and any rule or regulation prescribed pursuant to subsection (b)(2), or any other regulatory action to enforce or implement any provision of this section, shall not be effective until the Secretary of the Treasury— (A) identifies the foreign countries (including the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Switzerland, Japan, Brazil, China, Canada, and Mexico) that have foreign banks chartered and headquartered in such countries that compete significantly with banking entities subject to the provisions of this section; and (B) certifies that such countries have applied to such foreign banks, including the subsidiaries and affiliates of such banks, requirements equivalent to those set forth under this section. (2) Hearing; judicial review The certification under paragraph (1)(B) shall be determined after interested parties are given the opportunity for a hearing on the record in accordance with the procedures set forth under section 554 of title 5, United States Code, and such parties are entitled to judicial review in accordance with chapter 7 of such title in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. (3) Postponement of effective date The effective date of the provisions, rules, and regulations described under paragraph (1) shall be postponed pending judicial review. ; and (2) in subsection (i), as redesignated in paragraph (1)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (7) as paragraphs (3) through (8), respectively; and (B) inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph: (2) Foreign bank; foreign country The terms foreign bank and foreign country shall have the same meanings as are given such terms in section 1 of the International Banking Act of 1978 ( 12 U.S.C. 3101 ). .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3702 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 11, 2013 Mr. Kingston introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To delay the effective date of certain rules of the Environmental Protection Agency until a report is submitted and a law is enacted setting the rule’s effective date.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Refinery Regulatory Reduction Act of 2013 . 2. Delay in effective date of certain EPA rules (a) In general A rule described in subsection (b) shall not take effect until— (1) a report on the rule is submitted in accordance with subsection (c); and (2) a law is enacted setting the rule’s effective date. (b) Covered rules Subsection (a) applies to a rule of the Environmental Protection Agency that is finalized on or after the date of enactment of this Act and— (1) requires a reduction in the sulfur content of gasoline; (2) establishes or revises a standard of performance under section 111 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7411 ) that is applicable to the emission of any air pollutant from a petroleum refinery; or (3) concerns, takes action relating to, or takes into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas from a petroleum refinery. (c) Report (1) Submission Upon finalizing any rule described in subsection (b), the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Energy, the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, and the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, shall submit a report on the rule to the Congress. (2) Contents A report required by paragraph (1) shall include each of the following: (A) Estimates of the impacts of the rule on— (i) the global economic competitiveness of businesses and industries in the United States in international markets, particularly focusing on energy-intensive and trade-sensitive industries; (ii) national, State, and regional energy prices; (iii) national, State, and regional fuel prices; (iv) agricultural and food prices; and (v) national, State, and regional employment, including secondary impacts associated with increased energy and fuel prices or facility closures. (B) Estimates of the cumulative costs and benefits of the rule. (C) An assessment of the cumulative impacts of the rule on— (i) consumers; (ii) small businesses; (iii) regional economies, including local and industry-specific labor markets; (iv) agriculture; and (v) oil refinery production.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3708 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 11, 2013 Mr. Rokita (for himself, Mr. Graves of Missouri , Mr. Flores , Mr. Peterson , Mr. Hanna , and Mr. Pompeo ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue or revise regulations with respect to the medical certification of certain small aircraft pilots, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the General Aviation Pilot Protection Act of 2013 . 2. Medical certification of certain small aircraft pilots (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue or revise medical certification regulations to ensure that an individual may operate as pilot in command of a covered aircraft without regard to any medical certification or proof of health requirement otherwise applicable under Federal law if— (1) the individual possesses a valid State driver’s license and complies with any medical requirement associated with that license; (2) the individual is transporting not more than 5 passengers; (3) the individual is operating under visual flight rules; and (4) the relevant flight, including each portion thereof, is not carried out— (A) for compensation, including that no passenger or property on the flight is being carried for compensation; (B) at an altitude that is more than 14,000 feet above mean sea level; (C) outside the United States, unless authorized by the country in which the flight is conducted; or (D) at a speed exceeding 250 knots. (b) Covered aircraft defined In this section, the term covered aircraft means an aircraft that— (1) is not authorized under Federal law to carry more than 6 occupants; and (2) has a maximum certificated takeoff weight of not more than 6000 pounds. 3. Report Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall submit to Congress a report that describes the impact that the regulations issued or revised under section 2 have had, including statistics with respect to changes in small aircraft activity and safety incidents.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3710 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 11, 2013 Ms. Shea-Porter 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 amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGMS) as durable medical equipment under Medicare, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare CGM Coverage Act . 2. Medicare coverage of continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGMS) as durable medical equipment (DME) (a) Effective date Section 1861(n) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(n) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: Such term also includes continuous glucose monitoring systems (including a transmitter, receiver, sensors, and test strips required for use). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to the implementation of monitoring systems occurring on or after January 1, 2015.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3713 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2013 Mr. Jeffries (for himself and Mr. Poe of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide for the registration of marks consisting of a flag, coat of arms, or other official insignia of the United States or of any State or local government, and for other purposes.

1. Registration of certain marks of the United States and State and local governments Section 2(b) of the Act entitled An Act to provide for the registration and protection of trademarks used in commerce, to carry out the provisions of certain international conventions, and for other purposes , approved July 6, 1946 (commonly referred to as the Trademark Act of 1946 ; 15 U.S.C. 1052(b) ) is amended by inserting after simulation thereof the following: , except that this subsection shall not prevent the United States, or any State, municipality, county, political subdivision, or other governmental authority in the United States, from obtaining registration under this Act of any mark that consists of or comprises its own flag, coat of arms, or other official insignia .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3715 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2013 Mr. Ellison (for himself and Mr. Rohrabacher ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To reduce prescription drug costs by allowing the importation and reimportation of certain drugs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Personal Drug Importation Fairness Act of 2013 . 2. Reducing prescription drug costs by allowing certain drugs to be imported or reimported (a) In general Notwithstanding any provision of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 301 et seq. ), a drug may be imported into the United States, and may be reimported into the United States by a person other than the drug’s manufacturer, if the drug— (1) has the same active ingredients, route of administration, and strength as a prescription drug approved under chapter V of such Act ( 21 U.S.C. 351 et seq. ); (2) may be lawfully marketed in, and is imported or reimported from, a qualified country; (3) is dispensed by a licensed pharmacist; (4) is shipped directly to, or is imported by, the ultimate consumer from the qualified country; (5) is shipped or imported in quantities that do not exceed a 90-day supply; and (6) is accompanied by a copy of a valid prescription. (b) Definitions In this Act: (1) The term drug has the meaning given to such term in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321 ), except that such term excludes any controlled substance (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 802 )). (2) The term prescription drug means a drug subject to section 503(b)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 353(b)(1) ). (3) The term qualified country means a country that— (A) is Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, South Africa, a member-state of the European Union, or a country in the European Economic Area; and (B) is determined by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to have standards for ensuring the safety and effectiveness of drugs that are at least as protective as such standards in the United States.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3721 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2013 Mr. Latham introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To reauthorize the America’s Agricultural Heritage Partnership.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the America’s Agricultural Heritage Partnership Reauthorization Act . 2. Reauthorization of the America’s agricultural heritage partnership Section 707 of division II of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 ( 16 U.S.C. 461 note; Public Law 104–333 ) is amended by striking September 30, 2013 and inserting September 30, 2023 .