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II Calendar No. 510 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3472 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs July 31, 2014 Reported by Mr. Carper , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13127 Broadway Street in Alden, New York, as the Sergeant Brett E. Gornewicz Memorial Post Office .

1. Sergeant Brett E. Gornewicz Memorial Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13127 Broadway Street in Alden, New York, shall be known and designated as the Sergeant Brett E. Gornewicz Memorial Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Sergeant Brett E. Gornewicz Memorial Post Office .

July 31, 2014 Reported without amendment
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3473 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 13, 2013 Mrs. Davis of California (for herself, Ms. Schwartz , Mr. Vargas , Mr. Carson of Indiana , and Mr. Connolly ) 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 permanently extend the qualifying therapeutic discovery project credit, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project Tax Credit Extension Act of 2013 . 2. Permanent extension of qualifying therapeutic discovery project credit (a) In general Subsection (b) of section 48D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking paragraph (5). (b) Allocation limitation (1) In general Subparagraph (B) of section 48D(d)(1) of such Code is amended by striking $1,000,000,000 for the 2-year period beginning with 2009. and inserting the following: $1,000,000,000— (i) for the 2-year period beginning with 2009, and (ii) for each 2-year period beginning after 2013. . (2) Inflation adjustment Subsection (d) of section 48D of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Inflation adjustment In the case of any allocations for any 2-year period beginning after 2015, the $1,000,000,000 amount contained in paragraph (1)(B) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (A) such dollar amount, multiplied by (B) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the first calendar year in such 2-year period, determined by substituting calendar year 2014 for calendar year 1992 in subparagraph (B) thereof. Any increase determined under the preceding sentence shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $10,000,000. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3474 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or the Veterans Administration from being taken into account for purposes of the employer mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hire More Heroes Act of 2014 . 2. Employees with health coverage under TRICARE or the Veterans Administration may be exempted from employer mandate under Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (a) In general Section 4980H(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code is amended by adding at the end the following: (F) Exemption for health coverage under TRICARE or the Veterans Administration Solely for purposes of determining whether an employer is an applicable large employer under this paragraph for any month, an employer may elect not to take into account for a month as an employee any individual who, for such month, has medical coverage under— (i) chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, including coverage under the TRICARE program, or (ii) under a health care program under chapter 17 or 18 of title 38, United States Code, as determined by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2013.

Passed the House of Representatives March 11, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3474 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 13, 2013 Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois 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 allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or the Veterans Administration from being taken into account for purposes of the employer mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hire More Heroes Act of 2013 . 2. Employees with health coverage under TRICARE or the Veterans Administration may be exempted from employer mandate under Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (a) In general Section 4980H(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code is amended by adding at the end the following: (F) Exemption for health coverage under TRICARE or the Veterans Administration Solely for purposes of determining whether an employer is an applicable large employer under this paragraph for any month, an employer may elect not to take into account for a month as an employee any individual who, for such month, has medical coverage under— (i) chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, including coverage under the TRICARE program, or (ii) under a health care program under chapter 17 or 18 of title 38, United States Code, as determined by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2013.
II Calendar No. 332 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3474 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 12, 2014 Received March 13, 2014 Read the first time March 24, 2014 Read the second time and placed on the calendar AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or the Veterans Administration from being taken into account for purposes of the employer mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hire More Heroes Act of 2014 . 2. Employees with health coverage under TRICARE or the Veterans Administration may be exempted from employer mandate under Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (a) In general Section 4980H(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code is amended by adding at the end the following: (F) Exemption for health coverage under TRICARE or the Veterans Administration Solely for purposes of determining whether an employer is an applicable large employer under this paragraph for any month, an employer may elect not to take into account for a month as an employee any individual who, for such month, has medical coverage under— (i) chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, including coverage under the TRICARE program, or (ii) under a health care program under chapter 17 or 18 of title 38, United States Code, as determined by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2013.

Passed the House of Representatives March 11, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

March 24, 2014 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3477 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 13, 2013 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide support to university law school programs that are designed to provide legal assistance to veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Legal Support Act of 2013 . 2. Department of Veterans Affairs support for university legal clinics that assist veterans (a) Support authorized The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may provide support to one or more university law school programs that are designed to provide legal assistance to veterans. (b) Eligible programs Programs of university law schools which may receive support under subsection (a) may include programs that assist veterans with— (1) filing and appealing claims for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary; and (2) such other civil, criminal, and family legal matters as the Secretary considers appropriate. (c) Financial support (1) In general The support provided a program under subsection (a) may include financial support of the program. (2) Limitation on amount The total amount of financial support provided under subsection (a) in any fiscal year may not exceed $1,000,000. (3) Funding Amounts for financial support under subsection (a) shall be derived from amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to the Medical Services account of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3480 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 13, 2013 Ms. Tsongas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on House Administration , 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 entities from using Federal funds to contribute to political campaigns or participate in lobbying activities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Taxpayer Money for Corporate Campaigns Act of 2013 . 2. Prohibition on the use of Federal funds for campaign and lobbying activities (a) Prohibition With respect to Federal funds received by an entity, other than a natural person, it shall be unlawful for such entity to— (1) use such funds to advocate the election or defeat of a political candidate; (2) use such funds for voter registration activities or get-out-the-vote activities; (3) use such funds to engage in any lobbying activity; or (4) donate such funds to any entity that advocates for the election or defeat of a political candidate or engages in lobbying activities. (b) Exception for activities authorized by law Subsection (a) does not apply to the use of funds by an entity for an activity specifically authorized by Federal law, rule, or regulation.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3483 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 14, 2013 Mr. Polis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide exceptions from the firearm prohibitions otherwise applicable in relation to marijuana if its possession is lawful under State law.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Individual Liberties and States' Rights Act . 2. Exceptions from firearm prohibitions otherwise applicable in relation to marijuana if its possession is lawful under State law (a) Prohibitions applicable to felons and persons subject to a felony indictment Section 921(a)(20) of title 18, United States Code, is amended in the 1st sentence— (1) by striking or at the end of subparagraph (A); (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting , or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) any offense pertaining to marijuana that occurs in a State if the conduct constituting the offense is lawful under the law of the State. . (b) Prohibitions applicable to unlawful users of, or persons addicted to, a controlled substance (1) Sale or other disposition Section 922(d) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: Paragraph (3) of the 1st sentence of this subsection shall not apply with respect to a sale or other disposition to a person who is in a State if the controlled substance involved is marijuana, the possession of marijuana is lawful under the law of the State, and the person is a resident of the State. . (2) Receipt, etc Section 922(g) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: Paragraph (3) of the preceding sentence shall not apply with respect to conduct of a person in a State if the controlled substance involved is marijuana, the possession of marijuana is lawful under the law of the State, and the person is a resident of the State. . (c) Marijuana defined Section 921(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (36) The term marijuana has the meaning given the term marihuana in section 102(16) of the Controlled Substances Act. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3487 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act to extend through 2018 the authority of the Federal Election Commission to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of penalties established and published by the Commission, to expand such authority to certain other violations, and for other purposes.

1. Extension of administrative penalty authority of Federal Election Commission through 2018 Section 309(a)(4)(C)(iv) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 2 U.S.C. 437g(a)(4)(C)(iv) ) is amended by striking December 31, 2013 and inserting December 31, 2018 . 2. Expansion of administrative penalty authority of Federal Election Commission (a) Application to qualified disclosure requirements Section 309(a)(4)(C)(i) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 2 U.S.C. 437g(a)(4)(C)(i) ) is amended by striking any requirement of section 304(a) of the Act ( 2 U.S.C. 434(a) ) and inserting a qualified disclosure requirement . (b) Schedule of penalties for each violation Section 309(a)(4)(C)(i)(II) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 2 U.S.C. 437g(a)(4)(C)(i)(II) ) is amended by inserting , for violations of each qualified disclosure requirement, before under a schedule of penalties . (c) Definition of qualified disclosure requirement Section 309(a)(4)(C) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 2 U.S.C. 437g(a)(4)(C) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating clause (iv), as amended by section 1, as clause (v); and (2) by inserting after clause (iii) the following new clause: (iv) In this subparagraph, the term qualified disclosure requirement means any requirement of— (I) subsections (a), (c), (e), (f), (g), or (i) of section 304; or (II) section 305. . 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the earlier of— (1) December 31, 2013; or (2) the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives November 18, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and thirteen H. R. 3487 AN ACT To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act to extend through 2018 the authority of the Federal Election Commission to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of penalties established and published by the Commission, to expand such authority to certain other violations, and for other purposes.

1. Extension of administrative penalty authority of Federal Election Commission through 2018 Section 309(a)(4)(C)(iv) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 2 U.S.C. 437g(a)(4)(C)(iv) ) is amended by striking December 31, 2013 and inserting December 31, 2018 . 2. Expansion of administrative penalty authority of Federal Election Commission (a) Application to qualified disclosure requirements Section 309(a)(4)(C)(i) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 2 U.S.C. 437g(a)(4)(C)(i) ) is amended by striking any requirement of section 304(a) of the Act ( 2 U.S.C. 434(a) ) and inserting a qualified disclosure requirement . (b) Schedule of penalties for each violation Section 309(a)(4)(C)(i)(II) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 2 U.S.C. 437g(a)(4)(C)(i)(II) ) is amended by inserting , for violations of each qualified disclosure requirement, before under a schedule of penalties . (c) Definition of qualified disclosure requirement Section 309(a)(4)(C) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 2 U.S.C. 437g(a)(4)(C) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating clause (iv), as amended by section 1, as clause (v); and (2) by inserting after clause (iii) the following new clause: (iv) In this subparagraph, the term qualified disclosure requirement means any requirement of— (I) subsections (a), (c), (e), (f), (g), or (i) of section 304; or (II) section 305. . 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the earlier of— (1) December 31, 2013; or (2) the date of the enactment of this Act.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3487 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 14, 2013 Mrs. Miller of Michigan (for herself, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania , Mr. Gingrey of Georgia , Mr. Harper , Ms. Lofgren , Mr. Nugent , Mr. Rokita , Mr. Schock , and Mr. Vargas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act to extend through 2018 the authority of the Federal Election Commission to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of penalties established and published by the Commission, to expand such authority to certain other violations, and for other purposes.

1. Extension of administrative penalty authority of Federal Election Commission through 2018 Section 309(a)(4)(C)(iv) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 2 U.S.C. 437g(a)(4)(C)(iv) ) is amended by striking December 31, 2013 and inserting December 31, 2018 . 2. Expansion of administrative penalty authority of Federal Election Commission (a) Application to qualified disclosure requirements Section 309(a)(4)(C)(i) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 2 U.S.C. 437g(a)(4)(C)(i) ) is amended by striking any requirement of section 304(a) of the Act ( 2 U.S.C. 434(a) ) and inserting a qualified disclosure requirement . (b) Schedule of penalties for each violation Section 309(a)(4)(C)(i)(II) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 2 U.S.C. 437g(a)(4)(C)(i)(II) ) is amended by inserting , for violations of each qualified disclosure requirement, before under a schedule of penalties . (c) Definition of qualified disclosure requirement Section 309(a)(4)(C) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 2 U.S.C. 437g(a)(4)(C) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating clause (iv), as amended by section 1, as clause (v); and (2) by inserting after clause (iii) the following new clause: (iv) In this subparagraph, the term qualified disclosure requirement means any requirement of— (I) subsections (a), (c), (e), (f), (g), or (i) of section 304; or (II) section 305. . 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the earlier of— (1) December 31, 2013; or (2) the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3487 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 19, 2013 Received AN ACT To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act to extend through 2018 the authority of the Federal Election Commission to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of penalties established and published by the Commission, to expand such authority to certain other violations, and for other purposes.

1. Extension of administrative penalty authority of Federal Election Commission through 2018 Section 309(a)(4)(C)(iv) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 2 U.S.C. 437g(a)(4)(C)(iv) ) is amended by striking December 31, 2013 and inserting December 31, 2018 . 2. Expansion of administrative penalty authority of Federal Election Commission (a) Application to qualified disclosure requirements Section 309(a)(4)(C)(i) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 2 U.S.C. 437g(a)(4)(C)(i) ) is amended by striking any requirement of section 304(a) of the Act ( 2 U.S.C. 434(a) ) and inserting a qualified disclosure requirement . (b) Schedule of penalties for each violation Section 309(a)(4)(C)(i)(II) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 2 U.S.C. 437g(a)(4)(C)(i)(II) ) is amended by inserting , for violations of each qualified disclosure requirement, before under a schedule of penalties . (c) Definition of qualified disclosure requirement Section 309(a)(4)(C) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 2 U.S.C. 437g(a)(4)(C) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating clause (iv), as amended by section 1, as clause (v); and (2) by inserting after clause (iii) the following new clause: (iv) In this subparagraph, the term qualified disclosure requirement means any requirement of— (I) subsections (a), (c), (e), (f), (g), or (i) of section 304; or (II) section 305. . 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the earlier of— (1) December 31, 2013; or (2) the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives November 18, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3490 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 14, 2013 Mr. Graves of Missouri (for himself and Mr. Clay ) 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 extend and expand the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Teacher Tax Deduction Enhancement Act of 2013 . 2. Deduction for certain expenses of preschool, elementary and secondary school teachers (a) In general Section 62(a)(2)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (D) Certain expenses of preschool, elementary and secondary school teachers In the case of taxable years beginning before 2020, the deductions allowed by section 162 which consist of expenses, not in excess of the applicable amount, paid or incurred by an eligible educator in connection with books, supplies (other than nonathletic supplies for courses of instruction in health or physical education), computer equipment (including related software and services) and other equipment, and supplementary materials used by the eligible educator in the classroom. . (b) Definitions Section 62(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (d) Definitions relating to preschool, elementary and secondary school teachers For purposes of subsection (a)(2)(D) and this subsection— (1) Applicable amount The term applicable amount means— (A) $500 in the case of a full-time educator, and (B) $250 in any other case. (2) Eligible educator The term eligible educator means, with respect to any taxable year, an individual who is— (A) a kindergarten through grade 12 teacher, instructor, counselor, principal, or aide in a school for at least 450 hours during a school year which ends during such taxable year, or (B) a teacher, instructor, counselor, or aid in a preschool program for at least 450 hours during the taxable year. (3) Full-time educator The term full-time educator means, with respect to any taxable year, an individual who for such taxable year satisfies the requirements of subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (2) applied by substituting 900 hours for 450 hours therein. (4) School The term school means any school which provides elementary education or secondary education (kindergarten through grade 12), as determined under State law. (5) Preschool program The term preschool program means any program for providing preschool which— (A) receives funds for carrying out preschool programs pursuant to— (i) part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, or (ii) subpart 2 of part B of title I of such Act, or (B) is accredited as a preschool under State law. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3492 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 14, 2013 Mrs. Lummis (for herself and Mr. Bishop of Utah ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide for the use of hand-propelled vessels in Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, and the National Elk Refuge, and for other purposes.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the River Paddling Protection Act . 2. Regulations Superseded (a) In general The following regulations shall have no force or effect with regard to hand-propelled vessels and the Secretary of the Interior may not issue substantially similar regulations that apply to hand-propelled vessels: (1) Section 7.13(d)(4)(ii) of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, regarding vessels on streams and rivers in Yellowstone National Park. (2) Section 7.22(e)(3) of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, regarding vessels on lakes and rivers in Grand Teton National Park. (b) Wildlife-Dependent recreational use Notwithstanding section 25.21(a) of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations, regarding National Elk Refuge, the use of hand-propelled vessels on rivers and streams in the National Elk Refuge shall be considered a wildlife-dependent recreational use as that term is defined in section 5(2) of Public Law 89–669 ( 16 U.S.C. 668ee(2) ).
IB Union Calendar No. 275 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3492 [Report No. 113–369] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 14, 2013 Mrs. Lummis (for herself and Mr. Bishop of Utah ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources February 28, 2014 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on November 14, 2013 A BILL To provide for the use of hand-propelled vessels in Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, and the National Elk Refuge, and for other purposes.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the River Paddling Protection Act . 2. Regulations Superseded (a) In general The rivers and streams of Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park shall be open to hand-propelled vessels as determined by the director of the National Park Service within 3 years of the date of enactment of this Act. Beginning on the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the following regulations shall have no the force or effect regarding closing rivers and streams of Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park to hand-propelled vessels: (1) Section 7.13(d)(4)(ii) of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, regarding vessels on streams and rivers in Yellowstone National Park. (2) Section 7.22(e)(3) of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, regarding vessels on lakes and rivers in Grand Teton National Park. (b) Coordination of recreational use The Fish and Wildlife Service shall coordinate any recreational use of hand-propelled vessels on the Gros Ventre River within the National Elk Refuge with Grand Teton National Park to ensure such use is consistent with the requirements of the National Wildlife Refuge Administration Act.

February 28, 2014 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3493 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 14, 2013 Mr. Walberg introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require a pilot program on the provision of certain information to State veterans agencies to facilitate the transition of members of the Armed Forces from military service to civilian life.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Servicemembers Transition Improvement Act of 2013 . 2. Pilot program on provision of certain information to State veterans agencies to facilitate the transition of members of the Armed Forces from military service to civilian life (a) Pilot program required Commencing not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall carry out a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of providing the information described in subsection (b) on members of the Armed Forces who are separating from the Armed Forces to State veterans agencies as a means of facilitating the transition of members of the Armed Forces from military service to civilian life. (b) Covered information The information described in this subsection with respect to a member is as follows: (1) Department of Defense Form DD 214. (2) A personal email address. (3) A personal telephone number. (4) A mailing address. (c) Voluntary participation The participation of a member in the pilot program shall be at the election of the member. (d) Form of provision of information Information shall be provided to State veterans agencies under the pilot program in digitized electronic form. (e) Use of information Information provided to State veterans agencies under the pilot program may be shared by such agencies with appropriate county veterans service offices in such manner and for such purposes as the Secretary shall specify for purposes of the pilot program. (f) Report Not later than 15 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the pilot program. The report shall include a description of the pilot program and such recommendations, including recommendations for continuing or expanding the pilot program, as the Secretary considers appropriate in light of the pilot program.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3494 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 14, 2013 Mr. Blumenauer (for himself, Mr. Coble , Mr. McCaul , and Mr. DeFazio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to the establishment of performance measures for the highway safety improvement program, and for other purposes.

1. Establishment of performance measures for highway safety improvement program Section 150(c)(4)(B) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by inserting for both motorized and nonmotorized transportation before the period at the end.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3495 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 14, 2013 Mr. Cárdenas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to make improvements to the food safety education program carried out under such Act, and for other purposes.

1. Food safety education initiatives Section 10105 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 7655 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting , including farm workers after industry ; (B) in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end; (C) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (D) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) practices that prevent bacterial contamination of food, how to identify sources of food contamination, and other means of decreasing food contamination. ; and (2) in subsection (c), by striking 2012 and inserting 2018 .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3497 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 14, 2013 Ms. DeLauro 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 increase the dollar limitation on the exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Child Care Flex Spending Act of 2013 . 2. Increase in dollar limitation on exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance (a) In general Subparagraph (A) of section 129(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking shall not exceed and all that follows and inserting the following: shall not exceed— (i) in the case of a taxpayer whose modified adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than $100,000 (twice such amount in the case of a joint return), $10,000 (half such amount in the case of a separate return by a married individual), and (ii) in any other case, $5,000 (half such amount in the case of a separate return by a married individual). . (b) Modified adjusted gross income Paragraph (2) of section 129(a) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) Modified adjusted gross income For purposes of this paragraph, the term modified adjusted gross income means the adjusted gross income of the taxpayer for the taxable year increased by any amount excluded from gross income under section 911, 931, or 933. . (c) Inflation adjustment Paragraph (2) of section 129(a) of such Code, as amended by subsection (b), is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Inflation adjustment In the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2014, each dollar amount contained in subparagraph (A) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (i) such dollar amount, multiplied by (ii) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting calendar year 2013 for calendar year 1992 in subparagraph (B) thereof. Any increase determined under the preceding sentence shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $50. . (d) 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. 3498 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 14, 2013 Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas (for himself and Mr. Perry ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To allow individuals to choose to opt out of the Medicare part A benefit and to allow individuals opting out of such benefit to be eligible for health savings accounts.

1. Allowing individuals to choose to opt out of the Medicare part A benefit (a) In general Any individual who is otherwise entitled to benefits under part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Act may elect (in such form and manner as may be specified by the Secretary of Health and Human Services) to opt out of such entitlement. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of an individual who makes such an election, such individual— (1) may (in such form and manner as may be specified by the Secretary) subsequently choose to end such election and opt back into such entitlement (in accordance with a process determined by the Secretary) without being subject to any penalty; (2) shall not be required to opt out of benefits under title II of such Act as a condition for making such election; and (3) shall not be required to repay any amount paid under such part A for items and services furnished prior to making such election. (b) Individuals Opting Out of Medicare Part A Eligible for Health Savings Accounts Section 223 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (7), and (2) in subsection (d)(2)(C)(iv), by inserting and who has not elected to opt out of the rights to benefits under part A of title XVIII of such Act after section 1811 of the Social Security Act .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3500 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 14, 2013 Ms. Norton (for herself, Ms. Moore , Ms. Kaptur , Mr. Carson of Indiana , Mr. Rangel , Ms. Brown of Florida , Mr. Ellison , Ms. Fudge , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Jackson Lee , and Ms. Schakowsky ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To provide for the compensation of Federal contractor employees that were placed on unpaid leave as a result of the Federal Government shutdown, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Low-Wage Federal Contractor Employee Back Pay Act of 2013 . 2. Compensation for furloughed Federal contractor employees Division A of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014 ( Public Law 113–46 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 158. If a Federal contractor that provides retail, food, custodial, and security services to the Federal Government places the employees of such contractor on unpaid leave as a result of any lapse in appropriations which begins on or about October 1, 2013, the Government shall provide compensation to such employees at their standard rate of compensation for the period of such lapse. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3502 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 14, 2013 Mr. Smith of New Jersey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To encourage States to expand the protections offered to victims of sex offenses who are not in a familiar or dating relationship with the perpetrators of such offenses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as Nicole’s Law of 2013 . 2. Protection for victims of sex offenses (a) In General For each fiscal year beginning after the expiration of the period specified in subsection (b)(1) in which a State receives funds under the subpart referred to in subsection (b)(2) , the State shall have in effect throughout the State laws and policies that ensure that, with respect to criminal cases involving sex offenses (as defined by the State), protections similar to those offered to victims of domestic violence are extended to victims of sex offenses who are not in a familiar or dating relationship with the perpetrators of such offenses. To demonstrate compliance with the preceding sentence, a State shall have in effect laws and policies that— (1) expressly authorize judges and courts to issue, as a condition of bail, protection orders that prohibit a defendant charged with a sex offense from having any contact with the victim or with the victim’s friends, co-workers, or relatives; (2) permit judges and courts, after finding a defendant guilty of a sex offense, to order a continuation of a protection order described in paragraph (1) , or to otherwise restrict a defendant’s contact with the victim, as a condition of bail, parole, probation, or other supervised release; and (3) provide judges and courts with the authority to grant or extend a protection order until further order of a judge or court, as an alternative to issuing protection orders that expire on a specific date or upon termination of a sentence or period of supervised release. (b) Compliance and ineligibility (1) Compliance date Each State shall have not more than one year from the date of enactment of this Act in which to fully implement this section, except that the Attorney General may grant an additional one year to a State that is making good faith efforts to implement this section. (2) Ineligibility for funds For any fiscal year after the expiration of the period specified in paragraph (1) , a State that fails to fully implement this section, as determined by the Attorney General, shall not receive 10 percent of the funds that would otherwise be allocated for that fiscal year to the State under subpart 1 of part E of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3750 et seq. ). (c) Reallocation Amounts not allocated under the subpart referred to in subsection (b)(2) to a State for failure to fully implement this section shall be reallocated under that subpart to States that have not failed to fully implement this section. (d) Definition of State In this section, The term State includes each of the several States, the District of Columbia, and any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States.
V 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3503 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 14, 2013 Mr. Ryan of Ohio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize the award of the Distinguished Service Cross to Robert L. Towles for acts of valor during the Vietnam War.

1. Authority for award of the Distinguished Service Cross to Specialist Four Robert L. Towles for acts of valor during the Vietnam War (a) Waiver of time limitations Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 3744 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the Secretary of the Army may award the Distinguished Service Cross under section 3742 of that title to Robert L. Towles for the acts of valor referred to in subsection (b). (b) Action described The acts of valor referred to in subsection (a) are the actions of Specialist Four Robert L. Towles, on November 17, 1965, as a member of the United States Army serving in the grade of Specialist Four during the Vietnam War while serving in Company D, 2d Battalion, 7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, for which he was originally awarded the Bronze Star with V Device.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3506 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 15, 2013 Mr. McDermott introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of the Army to permit visitors to leave appropriate items on gravesites and markers located in section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Honor Our Fallen Heroes With Dignity Act of 2013 . 2. Treatment of items placed at gravesites in section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery (a) In general Chapter 24 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 2415. Treatment of items placed at gravesites in section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery (a) In general The Secretary of the Army shall permit visitors to leave appropriate items on any gravesite or Government-furnished marker located in section 60. (b) Appropriate items For purposes of this section an appropriate item is any item that— (1) does not present a safety or health concern, as determined by the Secretary of the Army; (2) is not permanently affixed to a Government-furnished marker; and (3) does not interfere with the normal operations and maintenance procedures of Arlington National Cemetery. (c) Collection of items (1) In the case of any item left on a gravesite, headstone, or marker in section 60 that is determined not to be an appropriate item by reason of paragraph (1) or (3) of subsection (b), the History Office of Arlington National Cemetery shall collect, catalog, and store the item. (2) At the end of each calendar month, the History Office shall collect all items left on gravesites and headstones and markers furnished under section 2306 of this title and catalog and store such items. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term section 60 means section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery. (2) The term Government-furnished marker means a headstone or marker furnished under section 2306 of this title. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 2415. Treatment of items placed at gravesites in section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3510 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 15, 2013 Ms. Bass (for herself, Mr. Scott of Virginia , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , and Ms. Wilson of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to repeal the suspension of eligibility for grants, loans, and work assistance for drug-related offenses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stopping Unfair Collateral Consequences from Ending Student Success Act or SUCCESS Act . 2. Repeal of suspension of eligibility under the Higher Education Act of 1965 for grants, loans, and work assistance for drug-related offenses (a) Repeal Subsection (r) of section 484 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1091(r) ) is repealed. (b) Conforming amendments The Higher Education Act of 1965 is amended— (1) in section 428(b)(3) ( 20 U.S.C. 1078(b)(3) )— (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking 485(l) and inserting 485(k) ; and (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking 485(l) and inserting 485(k) ; (2) in section 435(d)(5) ( 20 U.S.C. 1085(d)(5) )— (A) in subparagraph (E), by striking 485(l) and inserting 485(k) ; and (B) in subparagraph (F), by striking 485(l) and inserting 485(k) ; (3) in section 484 ( 20 U.S.C. 1091 ), by redesignating subsections (s) and (t) as subsections (r) and (s), respectively; and (4) in section 485 ( 20 U.S.C. 1092 )— (A) by striking subsection (k); and (B) by redesignating subsections (l) and (m) as subsections (k) and (l), respectively.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3513 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 15, 2013 Mrs. Lowey (for herself, Mr. Moran , Mr. Waxman , Mr. Price of North Carolina , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Shea-Porter , and Mr. Cartwright ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To end the use of body-gripping traps in the National Wildlife Refuge System.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Refuge from Cruel Trapping Act . 2. Possession or use of body-gripping trap prohibited The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 ( 16 U.S.C. 668dd et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 6. Possession or use of body-gripping trap prohibited (a) In general No person may possess or use a body-gripping trap in the System. (b) Enforcement provisions Notwithstanding section 4(f), a person who possesses or uses a body-gripping trap in the System shall be subject to the following: (1) In the case of a first offense, a civil fine of not more than $500 imposed by the Secretary for each body-gripping trap possessed or used. (2) In the case of a subsequent offense— (A) a civil fine of not more than $1,000 imposed by the Secretary for each body-gripping trap possessed or used; (B) imprisonment for not more than 180 days; or (C) both a civil fine and imprisonment in accordance with subparagraphs (A) and (B). (c) Forfeiture of body-Gripping trap Any body-gripping trap that is possessed or used in violation of this section, and any wildlife captured by the use of such trap, including the pelt or raw fur, shall be subject to forfeiture to the United States in accordance with the provisions of chapter 46 of title 18, United States Code, relating to civil forfeitures. (d) Payment of court costs and other associated expenses A person found to be in violation of subsection (a) shall pay all court costs associated therewith. (e) Regulations Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall issue any regulations necessary to carry out this section. (f) Definition As used in this section, the term body-gripping trap — (1) means any device that is intended to kill or capture wildlife by physically restraining any part of the animal; (2) includes any steel-jaw, padded, or other modified leghold trap, kill-type trap, snare trap, or any modified version of any such trap; and (3) does not include any cage or box trap or suitcase-type live beaver trap. .