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I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1082 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2013 Mr. Bucshon (for himself, Mr. Mulvaney , Mr. Westmoreland , Mr. Meadows , and Mr. Benishek ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To provide that compensation of the President shall be held in escrow upon failure to submit his budget in a timely manner.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the President’s Salary Suspended Unless Budget Measure Is On Time Act or the President’s Salary SUBMIT Act . 2. Holding compensation of the President in escrow upon failure to submit his budget in a timely manner (a) Holding compensation in escrow (1) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), if by the first Monday in February of a year, the President has not submitted his budget for the succeeding fiscal year pursuant to section 300 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the payroll administrator shall deposit in an escrow account all payments otherwise required to be made during the period described in paragraph (2) for the compensation of the President, and shall release such payments to the President only upon the expiration of such period. (2) Period described With respect to a budget due by the first Monday in February of a year, the period described in this paragraph is the period which begins on the day after such first Monday, and ends on the earlier of— (A) the day on which the President submits the budget which was so due; or (B) the last day of the term of office of the President in which such first Monday occurs. (3) Withholding and remittance of amounts from payments held in escrow The payroll administrator shall provide for the same withholding and remittance with respect to a payment deposited in an escrow account under paragraph (1) that would apply to the payment if the payment were not subject to paragraph (1). (4) Role of Secretary of the Treasury The Secretary of the Treasury shall provide the payroll administrator with such assistance as may be necessary to enable the payroll administrator to carry out this section. (b) Exceptions Subsection (a)(1) shall not apply in the case of a budget which, pursuant to section 300 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, is required to be submitted by the President within 30 days after— (1) the commencement date of the term for which the President is elected; or (2) the date as of which a successor fills a vacancy in the office of the President which resulted from— (A) the removal of the President from office; or (B) his death, resignation, or inability to discharge the powers and duties of the office of President. (c) Definitions In this section— (1) the term compensation , as used with respect to the President, means the compensation received by the President under section 102 of title 3, United States Code; and (2) the term payroll administrator means the administrator responsible for the disbursement of the compensation of the President.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1083 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2013 Mr. Burgess (for himself and Mr. Gibson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 to establish prohibitions to prevent the use of an unmanned aircraft system as a weapon while operating in the national airspace system, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Armed Drones Act of 2013 or the NADA Act of 2013 . 2. Unmanned aircraft systems (a) In general Subtitle B of title III of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (126 Stat. 72; 49 U.S.C. 40101 note) is amended by adding at the end the following: 337. Prohibitions to prevent use of unmanned aircraft system as a weapon while operating in national airspace system (a) Prohibitions The Secretary of Transportation may not authorize a person to operate an unmanned aircraft system in the national airspace system for the purpose, in whole or in part, of using the unmanned aircraft system as a weapon or to deliver a weapon against a person or property. (b) Definitions In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Person The term person has the meaning given that term in section 40102(a) of title 49, United States Code. (2) Weapon The term weapon includes lethal and nonlethal weapons. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents contained in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 336 the following: Sec. 337. Prohibitions to prevent use of unmanned aircraft systems as weapons while operating in national airspace system. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1085 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2013 Mrs. Christensen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend to 2025 the production certificate program that allows refunds of duties on certain articles produced in United States insular possessions.

1. Extension of production certificate program for certain products of United States insular possessions Additional U.S. Note 5(h)(i) to chapter 91 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by striking 2015 and inserting 2025 .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1088 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2013 Ms. Herrera Beutler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on Small Business , 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 the Secretary of Transportation to develop a rule that does not allow Federal funds under the disadvantaged business enterprise program to be used for any enterprise that is no longer eligible under such program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cheating Doesn’t Pay Act . 2. Rule regarding disadvantaged business enterprise (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue a rule that— (1) does not allow Federal funds under the disadvantaged business enterprise program, described in section 1101(b) of MAP–21 ( 23 U.S.C. 101 note), to be used for any enterprise that is no longer eligible under such program; (2) 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, each grant award, contract, or subcontract under the disadvantaged business enterprise program prohibits any Federal funds under the program to be provided to an enterprise as soon as the enterprise is no longer eligible under such program; (3) recuperates any unobligated funds made available under the disadvantaged business enterprise program to any enterprise no longer eligible under the program; and (4) ensures that if a disadvantaged business enterprise is no longer eligible to receive funds under the program, the Secretary shall take such measures as are practicable to expedite bidding with other eligible enterprises to complete any project started by the no longer eligible enterprise. (b) Graduation exception If a disadvantaged business enterprise is no longer eligible to receive funds under the program solely on the basis of its size, the Secretary shall allow such entity to complete any existing projects but shall not allow such enterprise to be eligible for additional funds for any new projects unless the State in which the enterprise is located recertifies it in accordance with section 1101(b) of MAP–21 ( 23 U.S.C. 101 note).
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1091 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2013 Mr. Jordan (for himself, Mr. Hunter , Mr. King of Iowa , Mr. Barr , Mr. Cole , Mr. Palazzo , Mr. Jones , Mr. Pearce , Mr. Hall , Mr. Broun of Georgia , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Miller of Florida , Mr. Fincher , Mr. Conaway , Mr. Barton , Mr. Neugebauer , Mr. Mica , Mr. Burgess , Mr. Carter , Mrs. Ellmers , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Brady of Texas , Mr. Walberg , Mr. Fleming , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Guthrie , Mr. Garrett , Mrs. Hartzler , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Farenthold , Mr. Boustany , Mr. Denham , Mr. Chabot , Mr. Huelskamp , Mr. Rogers of Alabama , Mr. Barletta , Mr. Southerland , Mr. Nunnelee , Mr. Westmoreland , Mrs. Black , Mr. Kelly , Mr. Huizenga of Michigan , Mr. Pompeo , Mr. Kingston , Mr. Schweikert , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Weber of Texas , and Mr. Latta ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To implement equal protection under the 14th article of amendment to the Constitution for the right to life of each born and preborn human person.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Life at Conception Act . 2. Right to life To implement equal protection for the right to life of each born and preborn human person, and pursuant to the duty and authority of the Congress, including Congress’ power under article I, section 8, to make necessary and proper laws, and Congress’ power under section 5 of the 14th article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States, the Congress hereby declares that the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested in each human being. However, nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize the prosecution of any woman for the death of her unborn child. 3. Definitions For purposes of this Act: (1) Human person; human being The terms human person and human being include each and every member of the species homo sapiens at all stages of life, including the moment of fertilization, cloning, or other moment at which an individual member of the human species comes into being. (2) State The term State used in the 14th article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States and other applicable provisions of the Constitution includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and each other territory or possession of the United States.
IB 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1092 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the air route traffic control center located in Nashua, New Hampshire, as the Patricia Clark Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center .

1. Designation of Patricia Clark Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center (a) In general The air route traffic control center located in Nashua, New Hampshire, and any successor air route traffic control center at that location, shall be known and designated as the Patricia Clark Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the air route traffic control center referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Patricia Clark Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center .

Passed the House of Representatives June 25, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB 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. 1092 AN ACT To designate the air route traffic control center located in Nashua, New Hampshire, as the Patricia Clark Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center .

1. Designation of Patricia Clark Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center (a) In general The air route traffic control center located in Nashua, New Hampshire, and any successor air route traffic control center at that location, shall be known and designated as the Patricia Clark Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the air route traffic control center referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Patricia Clark Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1092 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2013 Ms. Kuster (for herself and Ms. Shea-Porter ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To designate the air route traffic control center located in Nashua, New Hampshire, as the Patricia Clark Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center .

1. Designation of Patricia Clark Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center (a) In general The air route traffic control center located in Nashua, New Hampshire, and any successor air route traffic control center at that location, shall be known and designated as the Patricia Clark Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the air route traffic control center referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Patricia Clark Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center .
II Calendar No. 98 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1092 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 26, 2013 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar AN ACT To designate the air route traffic control center located in Nashua, New Hampshire, as the Patricia Clark Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center .

1. Designation of Patricia Clark Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center (a) In general The air route traffic control center located in Nashua, New Hampshire, and any successor air route traffic control center at that location, shall be known and designated as the Patricia Clark Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the air route traffic control center referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Patricia Clark Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center .

Passed the House of Representatives June 25, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

June 26, 2013 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar
IB House Calendar No. 30 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1092 [Report No. 113–97] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2013 Ms. Kuster (for herself and Ms. Shea-Porter ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure June 5, 2013 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed A BILL To designate the air route traffic control center located in Nashua, New Hampshire, as the Patricia Clark Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center .

1. Designation of Patricia Clark Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center (a) In general The air route traffic control center located in Nashua, New Hampshire, and any successor air route traffic control center at that location, shall be known and designated as the Patricia Clark Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the air route traffic control center referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Patricia Clark Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center .

June 5, 2013 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1093 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2013 Mr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Grimm , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Lynch , and Mr. Nadler ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To direct the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) to prohibit airplane passengers from bringing aboard a passenger aircraft any item that was prohibited as of March 1, 2013.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Knives Act of 2013 . 2. Requirement to prohibit items on passenger airplanes The Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) shall prohibit carriage aboard a passenger aircraft operated by an air carrier or foreign air carrier in air transportation or intrastate air transportation of any item that was prohibited from being carried aboard such an aircraft on March 1, 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1094 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2013 Mr. Meehan (for himself, Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Grimm , Mr. Rahall , Mr. Whitfield , Mr. Moran , Mr. Young of Florida , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Gerlach , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Lance , Mr. George Miller of California , Mr. LoBiondo , Mr. Peters of Michigan , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Campbell , Mr. King of New York , Mr. Gibson , Mr. Jones , and Mr. Wilson of South Carolina ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 prohibit the sale or transport of equines and equine parts in interstate or foreign commerce for human consumption.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2013 . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) horses and other equines are domestic animals that are used primarily for recreation, pleasure, and sport; (2) unlike cows, pigs, and other domesticated species, horses and other members of the equidae family are not raised for the purpose of human consumption; (3) equines raised in the United States are frequently treated with drugs, including phen­yl­bu­ta­zone, acepromazine, boldenone un­dec­y­len­ate, omep­ra­zole, ketoprofen, xy­la­zine, hy­al­uron­ic acid, ni­tro­fu­ra­zone, polysulfated gly­cos­ami­no­gly­can, clenbuterol, tolazoline, and ponazuril, which are not approved for use in horses intended for human consumption; (4) consuming parts of an equine raised in the United States likely poses a serious threat to human health and the public should be protected from these unsafe products; and (5) the sale and transport of equines for the purpose of processing for human consumption, and the sale and transport of equine parts for human consumption, are economic in nature and substantially affect interstate and foreign commerce. 3. Prohibitions Section 301 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 331 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (ccc) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the sale or transport of equines in interstate commerce, or the importing or exporting (or offering for import or export) of equines into or out of the United States, by any person who knows or reasonably should have known that such equines are to be slaughtered for human consumption as food. (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the sale or transport of equine parts (including flesh, meat, and viscera) in interstate commerce, or the importing or exporting (or offering for import or export) of such parts into or out of the United States, by any person who knows or reasonably should have known that such equine parts are to be used for human consumption as food. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1095 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) to transfer unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints to nonprofit organizations that provide places of rest and recuperation at airports for members of the Armed Forces and their families, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TSA Loose Change Act . 2. Disposition of unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints (a) Disposition of unclaimed money Section 44945(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting after the date of enactment of the TSA Loose Change Act, after title 31, ; (2) by striking shall be retained by the Transportation Security Administration and all that follows through this chapter and inserting shall be annually transferred, based on requests for proposals, by the Assistant Secretary to nonprofit organizations that operate airport centers in multiple locations throughout the United States to provide places of rest and recuperation for members of the Armed Forces and their families ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new sentence: The Assistant Secretary shall ensure that the name of each nonprofit agency to which funds are transferred under this subsection is printed in the Federal Register. . (b) Annual report Section 515(b) of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2005 ( Public Law 108–334 ; 118 Stat. 1318; 49 U.S.C. 44945 note) is amended— (1) by striking the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and inserting the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives ; and (2) by striking and specifically how the unclaimed money is being used to provide civil aviation security and inserting and the amount of unclaimed money transferred to nonprofit organizations under section 44945(a) of title 49, United States Code, and the dates of such transfers .

Passed the House of Representatives December 3, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1095 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2013 Mr. Miller of Florida (for himself and Mr. Rogers of Alabama ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) to transfer unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints to nonprofit organizations that provide places of rest and recuperation at airports for members of the Armed Forces and their families, and for other purposes.

1. Disposition of unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints (a) Disposition of unclaimed money Section 44945 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking shall be retained by the Transportation Security Administration and all that follows before the period at the end and inserting shall be annually transferred, without further appropriation, by the Assistant Secretary to nonprofit organizations that operate airport centers in multiple locations throughout the United States to provide a place of rest and recuperation for members of the Armed Forces and their families . (b) Annual report Section 515(b) of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2005 ( Public Law 108–334 ; 118 Stat. 1318; 49 U.S.C. 44945 note) is amended— (1) by striking the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and inserting the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives ; and (2) by striking and specifically how the unclaimed money is being used to provide civil aviation security and inserting and the amount of unclaimed money transferred to nonprofit organizations under section 44945 of title 49, United States Code, and the dates of such transfers .
IIB 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1095 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 9, 2013 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation AN ACT To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) to transfer unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints to nonprofit organizations that provide places of rest and recuperation at airports for members of the Armed Forces and their families, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TSA Loose Change Act . 2. Disposition of unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints (a) Disposition of unclaimed money Section 44945(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting after the date of enactment of the TSA Loose Change Act, after title 31, ; (2) by striking shall be retained by the Transportation Security Administration and all that follows through this chapter and inserting shall be annually transferred, based on requests for proposals, by the Assistant Secretary to nonprofit organizations that operate airport centers in multiple locations throughout the United States to provide places of rest and recuperation for members of the Armed Forces and their families ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new sentence: The Assistant Secretary shall ensure that the name of each nonprofit agency to which funds are transferred under this subsection is printed in the Federal Register. . (b) Annual report Section 515(b) of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2005 ( Public Law 108–334 ; 118 Stat. 1318; 49 U.S.C. 44945 note) is amended— (1) by striking the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and inserting the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives ; and (2) by striking and specifically how the unclaimed money is being used to provide civil aviation security and inserting and the amount of unclaimed money transferred to nonprofit organizations under section 44945(a) of title 49, United States Code, and the dates of such transfers .

Passed the House of Representatives December 3, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1097 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2013 Mr. Mullin (for himself, Mr. Farenthold , Mr. Lucas , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Young of Alaska , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Ribble , Mr. Pearce , Mr. Stivers , Mr. Olson , Mr. Cole , Mr. Southerland , Mr. Bridenstine , Mrs. Lummis , Mr. Latta , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Scalise , Mr. Conaway , Mr. Pompeo , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Barletta , and Mr. Huelskamp ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation to ensure that on-duty time does not include waiting time at a natural gas or oil well site for certain commercial motor vehicle operators, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Jobs in the Oilfield Act of 2013 . 2. Waiting time exception (a) In general The Secretary of Transportation shall ensure that the exception described in section 395.1(d)(2) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to on-duty time not including waiting time at a natural gas or oil well site) applies to covered operators, except that the exception shall apply to such operators without regard to whether such operators have received special training or operate vehicles specially constructed to service wells. (b) Covered operator defined In this section, the term covered operator means the operator of a commercial motor vehicle transporting supplies, equipment, or materials, including sand or water, to or from a natural gas or oil well site.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1098 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2013 Mr. Pascrell (for himself and Mr. Rooney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain programs relating to traumatic brain injury and to trauma research.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Traumatic Brain Injury Reauthorization Act of 2013 . 2. CDC programs for prevention and surveillance of traumatic brain injury Section 394A of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 280b–3 ) is amended— (1) by striking the section heading and all that follows through For the purpose and inserting the following: 394. Authorization of appropriations (a) In general For the purpose ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Traumatic brain injury To carry out sections 393B and 393C, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018. . 3. State grants for projects regarding traumatic brain injury Section 1252 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–52 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking , acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, ; and (2) in subsection (j), by striking 2012 and inserting 2018 . 4. State grants for protection and advocacy services Section 1253 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–53 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking , acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (referred to in this section as the Administrator ), ; (2) in subsections (c), (d)(1), (e)(1), (e)(4), (g), (h), and (j)(1), by striking Administrator each place it appears and inserting Secretary ; (3) in subsection (i)— (A) by striking Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration and inserting Secretary ; and (B) by striking by the Administrator and inserting by the Secretary ; and (4) in subsection (l), by striking 2012 and inserting 2018 . 5. Interagency program for trauma research Section 1261(i) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–61(i) ) is amended by striking 2012 and inserting 2018 .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1099 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2013 Mr. Pitts introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund.

1. Repealing Prevention and Public Health Fund (a) In general Section 4002 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300u–11 ) is repealed. (b) Rescission of unobligated funds Of the funds made available by such section 4002, the unobligated balance is rescinded. (c) Notice of Rescission of Unobligated Funds Not later than 10 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall post on the public website of the Department of Health and Human Services a notice of— (1) the rescission, pursuant to subsection (b), of the unobligated balance of funds made available by such section 4002; and (2) the amount of such funds so rescinded.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1102 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2013 Mr. Welch (for himself, Ms. Castor of Florida , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Ellison , Mr. Clay , Ms. Moore , Ms. Slaughter , Mr. Yarmuth , Mr. Michaud , and Ms. Schakowsky ) 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 part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate covered part D drug prices on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2013 . 2. Negotiation of lower covered part D drug prices on behalf of medicare beneficiaries (a) Negotiation by secretary Section 1860D–11 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–111 ) is amended by striking subsection (i) (relating to noninterference) and inserting the following: (i) Negotiation of Lower Drug Prices (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall negotiate with pharmaceutical manufacturers the prices (including discounts, rebates, and other price concessions) that may be charged to PDP sponsors and MA organizations for covered part D drugs for part D eligible individuals who are enrolled under a prescription drug plan or under an MA–PD plan. (2) No change in rules for formularies (A) In general Nothing in paragraph (1) shall be construed to authorize the Secretary to establish or require a particular formulary. (B) Construction Subparagraph (A) shall not be construed as affecting the Secretary's authority to ensure appropriate and adequate access to covered part D drugs under prescription drug plans and under MA–PD plans, including compliance of such plans with formulary requirements under section 1860D–4(b)(3). (3) Construction Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as preventing the sponsor of a prescription drug plan, or an organization offering an MA–PD plan, from obtaining a discount or reduction of the price for a covered part D drug below the price negotiated under paragraph (1). (4) Semi-annual reports to congress Not later than June 1, 2014, and every 6 months thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, and Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report on negotiations conducted by the Secretary to achieve lower prices for Medicare beneficiaries, and the prices and price discounts achieved by the Secretary as a result of such negotiations. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall first apply to negotiations and prices for plan years beginning on January 1, 2014.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1105 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to provide a registration exemption for private equity fund advisers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act . 2. Registration and reporting exemptions relating to private equity funds advisors Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80b–3 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (o) Exemption of and reporting requirements by private equity funds advisors (1) In general Except as provided in this subsection, no investment adviser shall be subject to the registration or reporting requirements of this title with respect to the provision of investment advice relating to a private equity fund or funds, provided that each such fund has not borrowed and does not have outstanding a principal amount in excess of twice its invested capital commitments. (2) Maintenance of records and access by Commission Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Commission shall issue final rules— (A) to require investment advisers described in paragraph (1) to maintain such records and provide to the Commission such annual or other reports as the Commission taking into account fund size, governance, investment strategy, risk, and other factors, as the Commission determines necessary and appropriate in the public interest and for the protection of investors; and (B) to define the term private equity fund for purposes of this subsection. .

Passed the House of Representatives December 4, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1105 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 13, 2013 Mr. Hurt (for himself, Mr. Cooper , Mr. Himes , and Mr. Garrett ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to provide a registration exemption for private equity fund advisers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act . 2. Registration and reporting exemptions relating to private equity funds advisors Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80b–3 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (o) Exemption of and reporting requirements by private equity funds advisors (1) In general Except as provided in this subsection, no investment adviser shall be subject to the registration or reporting requirements of this title with respect to the provision of investment advice relating to a private equity fund or funds, provided that each such fund has not borrowed and does not have outstanding a principal amount in excess of twice its invested capital commitments. (2) Maintenance of records and access by Commission Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Commission shall issue final rules— (A) to require investment advisers described in paragraph (1) to maintain such records and provide to the Commission such annual or other reports as the Commission taking into account fund size, governance, investment strategy, risk, and other factors, as the Commission determines necessary and appropriate in the public interest and for the protection of investors; and (B) to define the term private equity fund for purposes of this subsection. .
IIB 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1105 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 9, 2013 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to provide a registration exemption for private equity fund advisers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act . 2. Registration and reporting exemptions relating to private equity funds advisors Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80b–3 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (o) Exemption of and reporting requirements by private equity funds advisors (1) In general Except as provided in this subsection, no investment adviser shall be subject to the registration or reporting requirements of this title with respect to the provision of investment advice relating to a private equity fund or funds, provided that each such fund has not borrowed and does not have outstanding a principal amount in excess of twice its invested capital commitments. (2) Maintenance of records and access by Commission Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Commission shall issue final rules— (A) to require investment advisers described in paragraph (1) to maintain such records and provide to the Commission such annual or other reports as the Commission taking into account fund size, governance, investment strategy, risk, and other factors, as the Commission determines necessary and appropriate in the public interest and for the protection of investors; and (B) to define the term private equity fund for purposes of this subsection. .

Passed the House of Representatives December 4, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 197 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1105 [Report No. 113–276] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 13, 2013 Mr. Hurt (for himself, Mr. Cooper , Mr. Himes , and Mr. Garrett ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services November 22, 2013 Additional sponsors: Mr. Luetkemeyer , Mr. Peterson , Mr. Matheson , Mr. Bachus , Mr. Murphy of Florida , Mr. Stivers , Mr. McIntyre , Mr. Hultgren , and Mr. David Scott of Georgia November 22, 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 Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to provide a registration exemption for private equity fund advisers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act . 2. Registration and reporting exemptions relating to private equity funds advisors Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80b–3 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (o) Exemption of and reporting requirements by private equity funds advisors (1) In general Except as provided in this subsection, no investment adviser shall be subject to the registration or reporting requirements of this title with respect to the provision of investment advice relating to a private equity fund or funds, provided that each such fund has not borrowed and does not have outstanding a principal amount in excess of twice its invested capital commitments. (2) Maintenance of records and access by Commission Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Commission shall issue final rules— (A) to require investment advisers described in paragraph (1) to maintain such records and provide to the Commission such annual or other reports as the Commission taking into account fund size, governance, investment strategy, risk, and other factors, as the Commission determines necessary and appropriate in the public interest and for the protection of investors; and (B) to define the term private equity fund for purposes of this subsection. .

November 22, 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. 1106 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 13, 2013 Mr. Chabot (for himself, Ms. Kuster , Ms. Chu , Mrs. Ellmers , and Mr. Cicilline ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to provide for increased limitations on leverage for multiple licenses under common control, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Investment Company Modernization Act of 2013 . 2. In general Section 303(b)(2)(B) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 683(b)(2)(B) ) is amended by striking $225,000,000 and inserting $350,000,000 .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1107 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 13, 2013 Mr. McNerney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To provide for the establishment of a grant program to assist State and local governments to install solar energy systems.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Solar Energy Deployment Act of 2013 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Qualifying solar equipment The term qualifying solar equipment means property described in clause (i) or (ii) of section 48(a)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Energy. (3) State and local governments The term State and local governments includes municipalities, counties, transit agencies, school districts, water districts, Indian tribes, and territories. Such term does not include an entity eligible for a credit allowed under section 48 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to qualifying solar equipment. 3. Solar energy grant program (a) Establishment The Secretary shall establish a program to award grants, on a competitive basis, to State and local governments for the design, purchase, and installation of qualifying solar equipment on rooftops or parking structures owned by the State or local government. (b) Competitive criteria In determining which State and local governments to award grants to under this section, the Secretary shall consider— (1) the speed with which solar energy systems can be deployed; (2) the total amount of solar energy to be deployed; (3) the financial need of the State or local government; (4) the use of best practices to ensure maximum efficiency of deployed systems; (5) the use of materials and components that are manufactured in the United States; and (6) other criteria the Secretary considers relevant. 4. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for carrying out this Act $150,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2014 through 2018.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1109 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 13, 2013 Mr. Grayson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to require cost or price to the Federal Government be given at least equal importance as technical or other criteria in evaluating competitive proposals for defense contracts.

1. Requirement that cost or price to the Federal Government be given at least equal importance as technical or other criteria in evaluating competitive proposals for defense contracts (a) Requirement Subparagraph (A) of section 2305(a)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking proposals; and at the end of clause (ii) and all that follows through the end of the subparagraph and inserting the following: proposals and that must be assigned importance at least equal to all evaluation factors other than cost or price when combined. . (b) Waiver Section 2305(a)(3) of such title is further amended by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: (B) The requirement of subparagraph (A)(ii) relating to assigning at least equal importance to evaluation factors of cost or price may be waived by the head of the agency. The authority to issue a waiver under this subparagraph may not be delegated. . (c) Report Section 2305(a)(3) of such title is further amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Not later than 180 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress, and post on a publicly available website of the Department of Defense, a report containing a list of each waiver issued by the head of an agency under subparagraph (B) during the preceding fiscal year. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1110 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 13, 2013 Mr. Pierluisi (for himself, Mrs. Christensen , Mr. Serrano , Mr. Faleomavaega , and Ms. Bordallo ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To amend the Tsunami Warning and Education Act to direct the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, through the National Weather Service, to establish, maintain, and operate an additional tsunami forecast and warning center for the improvement of the evaluation of tsunami risk to, and the dissemination of forecasts and tsunami warning bulletins for, the public in Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tsunami Forecasting and Warning Improvement Act of 2013 . 2. Improvement of Tsunami Forecasting and Warning Program (a) In general Section 4(d)(1) of the Tsunami Warning and Education Act ( 33 U.S.C. 3203(d)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B) by striking and after the semicolon; (2) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: (C) a Caribbean Tsunami Warning Center in Puerto Rico; and . (b) Effective date The amendments in subsection (a) shall apply 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1111 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 13, 2013 Mr. Grayson 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 impose a 500 percent excise tax on corporate contributions to political committees and on corporate expenditures on political advocacy campaigns.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Business Should Mind Its Own Business Act . 2. Excise tax on corporate contributions to political committees and on corporate expenditures on political advocacy campaigns (a) In general Chapter 36 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to certain other excise taxes) is amended by adding at the end the following new subchapter: E Certain corporate political activities Sec. 4491. Corporate contributions to political committees and corporate expenditures on political advocacy campaigns. 4491. Corporate contributions to political committees and corporate expenditures on political advocacy campaigns (a) In general In the case of a corporation, there is hereby imposed a tax equal to 500 percent of the aggregate of the following amounts: (1) The amount of contributions (as defined in section 301 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971) made during the taxable year. (2) The amount paid for an electioneering communication described in section 304(f)(3) of such Act. (b) Certain determinations disregarded For purposes of this section, any court determination that such Act does not apply to one or more corporations shall be disregarded. . (b) Denial of income tax deduction Subsection (a) of section 275 of such Code is amended by inserting after paragraph (6) the following new paragraph: (7) Taxes imposed by section 4491 (relating to corporate contributions to political committees and corporate expenditures on political advocacy campaigns). . (c) Clerical amendment The table of subchapters for chapter 36 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Subchapter E. Certain corporate political activities . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid after the date of the enactment of this Act in taxable years ending after such date.