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II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 171 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 29, 2013 Mr. Udall of Colorado (for himself, Mr. Moran , and Mr. Udall of New Mexico ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To appropriate such funds as may be necessary to ensure that members of the Armed Forces, including reserve components thereof, and supporting civilian and contractor personnel continue to receive pay and allowances for active service performed when a Governmentwide shutdown occurs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Pay Continuation Act of 2013 . 2. Emergency appropriation of funds to provide pay and allowances for members of the Armed Forces and supporting civilian and contractor personnel during Governmentwide shutdown During a Governmentwide shutdown, the Secretary of the Treasury shall make available to the Secretary of Defense (and the Secretary of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard), out of any amounts in the general fund of the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such amounts as the Secretary of Defense (and the Secretary of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard) determines to be necessary to continue to provide pay and allowances (without interruption) to the following: (1) Members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, including reserve components thereof, who perform active service during the funding gap. (2) At the discretion of the Secretary of Defense, such civilian personnel of the Department of Defense who are providing support to the members of the Armed Forces described in paragraph (1) as the Secretary considers appropriate. (3) At the discretion of the Secretary of Defense, such personnel of contractors of the Department of Defense who are providing direct support to the members of the Armed Forces described in paragraph (1) as the Secretary considers appropriate. 3. Governmentwide shutdown defined In this Act, the term Governmentwide shutdown means any portion of a fiscal year during which none of the appropriation bills for the fiscal year have become law and an Act or joint resolution making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year is not in effect.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 175 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 29, 2013 Mr. Roberts (for himself, Mr. Johanns , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Thune , Mr. Vitter , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Moran , Mr. Blunt , Mr. Enzi , Mr. Inhofe , and Mr. Boozman ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to improve the use of certain registered pesticides.

1. Use of registered pesticides Section 3(f) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act ( 7 U.S.C. 136a(f) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Use of registered pesticides Notwithstanding any other law, no permit shall be required for— (A) the use of a pesticide that is registered or otherwise authorized for use under this Act, if that use is in accordance with this Act; or (B) (i) the use of a biological control organism (as defined in section 403 of the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7702)) for the prevention, control, or eradication of a plant pest or noxious weed, if that use is in accordance with that Act (7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.); or (ii) the conduct of any other plant pest, noxious weed, or pest control activity under that Act, if that activity is conducted in accordance with that Act. .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 176 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 29, 2013 Mr. Vitter (for himself, Mr. Cornyn , and Mr. Sessions ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To reject the final 5-year Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program for fiscal years 2013 through 2018 of the Administration and replace the plan with a 5-year plan that is more in line with the energy and economic needs of the United States.

1. Extension of leasing program (a) In general Subject to subsection (c), the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010–2015 issued by the Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) under section 18 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1344 ) shall be considered to be the final oil and gas leasing program under that section for the period of fiscal years 2013 through 2018. (b) Final environmental impact statement The Secretary is considered to have issued a final environmental impact statement for the program applicable to the period described in subsection (a) in accordance with all requirements under section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C) ). (c) Exceptions Lease Sales 214, 232, and 239 shall not be included in the final oil and gas leasing program for the period of fiscal years 2013 through 2018. (d) Eastern Gulf of Mexico not included Nothing in this section affects restrictions on oil and gas leasing under the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (43 U.S.C. 1331 note; Public Law 109–432 ).
II Calendar No. 9 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 177 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 29, 2013 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Johnson of Wisconsin , Mr. Vitter , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Portman , Mr. Paul , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Johanns , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Coburn , Mr. Isakson , Mr. Blunt , Mr. Chambliss , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. McConnell , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Flake , Mr. Coats , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Risch , Mr. Burr , Mr. Cochran , Mrs. Fischer , Ms. Collins , Mr. Scott , Mr. Toomey , Mr. Alexander , Mr. Lee , Mr. Hatch , Ms. Ayotte , Mr. McCain , Mr. Sessions , and Mr. Moran ) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time January 30, 2013 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 entirely.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ObamaCare Repeal Act . 2. Repeal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (a) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Effective as of the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 ), such Act is repealed, and the provisions of law amended or repealed by such Act are restored or revived as if such Act had not been enacted. (b) Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 Effective as of the enactment of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–152), such Act is repealed, and the provisions of law amended or repealed by such Act are restored or revived as if such Act had not been enacted. 3. Budgetary effects of this Act The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives, as long as such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage of this Act.

January 30, 2013 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 180 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 30, 2013 Mr. Barrasso introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To delay the enforcement of any rulings of the National Labor Relations Board until there is a final resolution in pending lawsuits.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the NLRB Freeze Act of 2013 . 2. Delay in enforcement of certain rules (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any determinations made by the National Labor Relations Board with respect to which unconstitutional members were part of the Board's quorum, shall not be given any force or effect until the date on which final judgment is entered in all cases challenging the constitutionality of the appointment of members to such Board during a recess of the Senate that are pending before a Federal court on the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Definition The term unconstitutional member means a member of the National Labor Relations Board who was appointed during a recess of the Senate and who is the subject of a cause of action relating to such appointment that is pending before a Federal court on the date of enactment of this Act.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 181 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 30, 2013 Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Begich ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the establishment of the Niblack and Bokan Mountain mining area road corridors in the State of Alaska, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Niblack and Bokan Mountain Mining Area Roads Authorization Act . 2. Niblack and Bokan Mountain mining area road corridors (a) Establishment Notwithstanding any prohibition against road construction in inventoried roadless areas under the Roadless Area Conservation Rule established under part 294 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (and successor regulations), not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, shall, for purposes of connecting the Prince of Wales Island road system in the State of Alaska to the area of the Niblack and Bokan Mountain patented mineral claims on the southeast side of Prince of Wales Island, establish— (1) a road corridor that follows 1 of the 2 routes identified as Niblack Route 1 or Niblack Route 2 on the map entitled Road to Niblack Mine and Bokan Mountain Route Extension , numbered 1, and dated June 21, 2012; and (2) a road corridor to the Bokan Mountain mine that branches off the Niblack Mine road corridor established under paragraph (1). (b) Requirements A road corridor established under subsection (a) shall— (1) minimize the economic costs of the road corridor by using, to the maximum extent practicable, the road network in existence on the date of the establishment; (2) minimize effects of the road corridor on surface resources; (3) prevent unnecessary or unreasonable surface disturbance; and (4) comply with all applicable laws (including regulations). (c) Cooperating agencies The State of Alaska and the Prince of Wales Community Advisory Council may participate as cooperating agencies during the preparation of any environmental impact statement prepared with respect to a road corridor under subsection (a). (d) Federal permits It is the intent of Congress that any Federal permit required for construction of a road corridor established under subsection (a) be issued or denied by the date that is not later than 1 year after the date of application for the permit.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 182 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 30, 2013 Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Begich ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To provide for the unencumbering of title to non-Federal land owned by the city of Anchorage, Alaska, for purposes of economic development by conveyance of the Federal reversion interest to the City.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Anchorage Land Conveyance Act of 2013 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) City The term City means the city of Anchorage, Alaska. (2) Non-federal land The term non-Federal land means certain parcels of land located in the City and owned by the City, which are more particularly described as follows: (A) Block 42, Original Townsite of Anchorage, Anchorage Recording District, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska, consisting of approximately 1.93 acres, commonly known as the Egan Center, Petrovich Park, and Old City Hall. (B) Lots 9, 10, and 11, Block 66, Original Townsite of Anchorage, Anchorage Recording District, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska, consisting of approximately 0.48 acres, commonly known as the parking lot at 7th Avenue and I Street. (C) Lot 13, Block 15, Original Townsite of Anchorage, Anchorage Recording District, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska, consisting of approximately 0.24 acres, an unimproved vacant lot located at H Street and Christensen Drive. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. Conveyance of reversionary interests, anchorage, alaska (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall convey to the City, without consideration, the reversionary interests of the United States in and to the non-Federal land for the purpose of unencumbering the title to the non-Federal land to enable economic development of the non-Federal land. (b) Legal descriptions As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the exact legal descriptions of the non-Federal land shall be determined in a manner satisfactory to the Secretary. (c) Additional terms and conditions The Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions to the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. (d) Costs The City shall pay all costs associated with the conveyance under subsection (a), including the costs of any surveys, recording costs, and other reasonable costs.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 183 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 30, 2013 Mrs. McCaskill (for herself and Mr. Coburn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for fairness in hospital payments under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hospital Payment Fairness Act of 2013 . 2. Sunset of Medicare hospital payment provision Section 3141 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww note) is amended by inserting and before October 1, 2013, after October 1, 2010, .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 187 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 30, 2013 Mr. Merkley (for himself, Mr. Brown , and Mr. Whitehouse ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit the distribution of any check or other negotiable instrument as part of a solicitation by a creditor for an extension of credit, to limit the liability of consumers in conjunction with such solicitations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Deceptive Loan Check Elimination Act . 2. Unsolicited loan checks prohibited (a) In general Section 132 of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1642 ) is amended— (1) by inserting (a) In general .— before No credit ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Unsolicited loan checks prohibited No person may extend any consumer credit which is otherwise subject to this title through the use by the consumer of a check, other negotiable instrument, or such other similar product as the Bureau may, by rule, determine, that the creditor has sent to the consumer in connection with a solicitation by the creditor for an extension of consumer credit, unless the consumer submitted a written application for, or otherwise requested in writing, the extension of credit before the date on which the creditor sent the check, negotiable instrument, or other similar product. (c) Look-Alike checks A certificate, voucher, or other nonnegotiable instrument provided to a consumer in connection with a solicitation for an extension of credit that has the appearance of a check or other negotiable instrument is not an application or request for an extension of credit for purposes of this section. (d) Liability of consumer (1) Liability of consumer A consumer shall not be liable for— (A) the principal amount of a check or other negotiable instrument sent to the consumer in violation of this section; or (B) any interest, fee, or penalty charged in connection with such check or negotiable instrument. (2) Information on consumer No information relating to the liability of a consumer alleged by a creditor to have been established through a check or other negotiable instrument sent by a creditor to the consumer in violation of subsection (b) may be reported to or received by any consumer reporting agency or included in any consumer report (as those terms are defined in section 603 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681a)). (e) Regulations Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of the Deceptive Loan Check Elimination Act , the Bureau shall prescribe final regulations to implement this section. . (b) Clerical amendment The item relating to section 132 in the table of sections for chapter 2 of the Consumer Credit Protection Act is amended to read as follows: 132. Issuance of credit cards and unsolicited loan checks. . (c) Scope of application The requirements of this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall apply to solicitations for extensions of credit made to consumers after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 188 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 30, 2013 Mr. Blunt (for himself, Mr. Cruz , Mr. Lee , Mr. Scott , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Roberts , and Mr. Cornyn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To prevent certain individuals purportedly appointed to the National Labor Relations Board from receiving salaries, and to prevent an unconstitutional quorum of the Board from taking agency actions, until there is a final decision in pending lawsuits regarding the constitutionality of certain alleged recess appointments.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advice and Consent Restoration Act . 2. No salaries for unconstitutional NLRB appointments (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an individual shall not receive any salary or payment for services performed as a member of the National Labor Relations Board unless the individual has been appointed— (1) by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, in accordance with clause 2 of section 2 of article II of the United States Constitution; or (2) appointed appropriately in accordance with clause 3 of section 2 of article II of the United States Constitution. (b) Effective date This section shall take effect on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after the date of enactment of this Act. 3. Prohibiting NLRB actions or decisions (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an unconstitutional quorum of the National Labor Relations Board shall not convene or take any agency action, as defined in section 551 of title 5, United States Code, and including any determination, hearing, investigation, direction of election, certification, order, rule, regulation, or review of any determination, until the date on which final judgment is entered in all cases challenging the constitutionality of the purported appointment of individuals to such Board that are pending before a Federal court on the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Definition In this section, the term unconstitutional quorum means a quorum of the National Labor Relations Board that includes one or more individuals who were purportedly appointed to the Board and who are the subject of a cause of action relating to such purported appointment that is pending before a Federal court on the date of enactment of this Act.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 190 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 31, 2013 Mr. Johanns (for himself, Mr. Alexander , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Blunt , Mr. Burr , Mr. Enzi , Mr. Lee , and Mr. Chambliss ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds for certain activities of the National Labor Relations Board and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring the Constitutional Balance of Power Act of 2013 . 2. Prohibition on funding of certain NLRB activities No Federal funds may be used by the National Labor Relations Board to undertake or enforce activities commencing on or after January 4, 2012 that require authorization by not less than a quorum of the members of the Board. 3. Prohibition on funding of certain CFPB activities No funds may be transferred from the Federal Reserve to be used by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to carry out activities that are authorized only upon the confirmation of a Director of the Bureau. 4. Sunset The provisions of this Act shall terminate on the date on which— (1) with respect to section 2, the members of the National Labor Relations Board are confirmed in a number sufficient for a quorum consistent with the advice and consent requirements of the United States Constitution, as determined in accordance with the decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in the case Noel Canning v. National Labor Relations Board (No. 12–1115); and (2) with respect to section 3, a Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection is confirmed consistent with the advice and consent requirements described in paragraph (1).
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 192 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 31, 2013 Mr. Barrasso (for himself, Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Lee , Mr. Coburn , Mr. Enzi , Mr. Begich , Ms. Heitkamp , Mr. Johnson of Wisconsin , Mr. Vitter , and Mr. Hoeven ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To enhance the energy security of United States allies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expedited LNG for American Allies Act of 2013 . 2. Expedited approval of exportation of natural gas to United States allies Section 3(c) of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717b(c) ) is amended— (1) by inserting (1) before For purposes ; (2) by striking nation with which there is in effect a free trade agreement requiring national treatment for trade in natural gas and inserting foreign country described in paragraph (2) ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) A foreign country described in this paragraph is— (A) a nation with which there is in effect a free trade agreement requiring national treatment for trade in natural gas; (B) a member country of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; (C) subject to paragraph (3), Japan; and (D) any other foreign country if the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, determines that exportation of natural gas to that foreign country would promote the national security interests of the United States. (3) The exportation of natural gas to Japan shall be deemed to be consistent with the public interest pursuant to paragraph (1), and applications for such exportation shall be granted without modification or delay under that paragraph, during only such period as the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security, signed at Washington January 19, 1960, and entered into force June 23, 1960 (11 UST 1632; TIAS 4509), between the United States and Japan, remains in effect. . 3. Effective date The amendments made by section 2 shall apply with respect to applications for the authorization to export natural gas under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717b ) that are pending on, or filed on or after, the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 196 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 31, 2013 Mr. Udall of New Mexico introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship A BILL To assure equity in contracting between the Federal Government and small business concerns, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Assuring Contracting Equity Act of 2013 . 2. Federal contracting goals (a) Increase in certain goals Section 15(g)(1) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644(g)(1)) is amended— (1) in the second sentence, by striking not less than 23 percent and inserting not less than 25 percent ; and (2) by striking not less than 5 percent each place it appears and inserting not less than 10 percent . (b) Limitation on number of categories for which a business may qualify Section 15(g) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(g) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) (A) In this paragraph, the term specified category means small business concerns, small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, qualified HUBZone small business concerns, small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and small business concerns owned and controlled by women. (B) Except as provided subparagraph (C), a Federal agency may include a business concern in not more than 2 specified categories for purposes of determining whether the Federal agency has met the Government-wide goals under this subsection for the award of contracts to business concerns in specified categories. (C) A Federal agency may not include a small business concern that is participating in the program under section 8(a) in any specified category except the category small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals for purposes of determining whether the Federal agency has met the Government-wide goals under this subsection for the award of contracts to business concerns in specified categories. . 3. Improving transparency to assist small business concerns Section 15(g)(1) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(g)(1) ) is amended by inserting after the second sentence the following: For purposes of this subsection, the total value of all prime contract awards for a fiscal year includes the value of each prime contract awarded for the fiscal year, without regard to whether the prime contract was awarded as the result of unrestricted competition or any determination by the Administrator with respect to the potential for a small business concern to perform the prime contract or a subcontract under the prime contract. . 4. Compliance with small business subcontracting goals The Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall consult with the heads of other Federal agencies to develop and implement standards for procurement officers to take into consideration the past compliance of potential contractors with small business subcontracting goals when making contract awards.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 197 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 31, 2013 Mrs. Feinstein (for herself and Mrs. Boxer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To authorize improvements to flood damage reduction facilities adjacent to the American and Sacramento Rivers near Sacramento, California, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Natomas Basin Flood Protection Improvements Act of 2013 . 2. Project Modification, American and Sacramento Rivers, California The project for flood damage reduction, American and Sacramento Rivers, California, authorized by section 101(a)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–303 ; 110 Stat. 3662; 113 Stat. 319; 117 Stat. 1839; 121 Stat. 1947), is modified to authorize the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to construct improvements to flood damage reduction facilities adjacent to the American and Sacramento Rivers in the vicinity of Sacramento, California, substantially in accordance with the report of the Chief of Engineers entitled American River Watershed (Common Features) Project, Natomas Basin, Sacramento and Sutter Counties, California , and dated December 30, 2010, at an estimated total cost of $1,389,500,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $921,200,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $468,300,000.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 200 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 31, 2013 Ms. Murkowski introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the interment in national cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration of individuals who served in combat support of the Armed Forces in the Kingdom of Laos between February 28, 1961, and May 15, 1975, and for other purposes.

1. Eligibility for interment in national cemeteries for certain service in the Kingdom of Laos (a) In general Section 2402(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (10) Any individual who— (A) the Secretary determines served in combat support of the Armed Forces (including combat support involving any covert action of the United States, as defined in section 503(e) of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 413b )) in the Kingdom of Laos during the period beginning on February 28, 1961, and ending on May 15, 1975; and (B) at the time of the individual's death was a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to an individual who dies on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II Calendar No. 10 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 201 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 31, 2013 Mr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was read the first time February 4, 2013 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To prohibit the sale, lease, transfer, retransfer, or delivery of F–16 aircraft, M1 tanks, or certain other defense articles or services to the Government of Egypt.

1. Prohibition on certain military sales to Egypt (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the United States Government shall not license, approve, facilitate, or otherwise allow the sale, lease, transfer, retransfer, or delivery of F–16 aircraft, M1 tanks, or other defense articles or services listed in Category VI, VII, or VIII of the United States Munitions List to the Government of Egypt. (b) United States Munitions List defined In this section, the term United States Munitions List means the list referred to in section 38(a)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2778(a)(1) ), as in effect on January 1, 2013.

February 4, 2013 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
II Calendar No. 11 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 204 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 31, 2013 Mr. Paul (for himself, Mr. Lee , Mr. Coburn , Mr. Burr , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Heller , Mr. Vitter , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Chambliss , Mr. Risch , and Mr. Grassley ) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time February 4, 2013 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Right-to-Work Act . 2. Amendments to the National Labor Relations Act (a) Rights of employees Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 157) is amended by striking except to and all that follows through authorized in section 8(a)(3) . (b) Unfair labor practices Section 8 of the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 158) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(3), by striking : Provided, That and all that follows through retaining membership ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking or to discriminate and all that follows through retaining membership ; and (B) in paragraph (5), by striking covered by an agreement authorized under subsection (a)(3) of this section ; and (3) in subsection (f), by striking clause (2) and redesignating clauses (3) and (4) as clauses (2) and (3), respectively. 3. Amendment to the Railway Labor Act Section 2 of the Railway Labor Act ( 45 U.S.C. 152 ) is amended by striking paragraph Eleven.

February 4, 2013 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 206 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 31, 2013 Ms. Collins (for herself and Mr. King ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship A BILL To expand the HUBZone program for communities affected by base realignment and closure, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the HUBZone Expansion Act of 2013 . 2. Expanding HUBZone program for communities affected by base realignment and closure Section 3(p)(4)(D) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(p)(4)(D) ) is amended— (1) in clause (iv), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; (2) by redesignating clauses (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) as subclauses (I), (II), (III), and (IV), respectively, and moving the margins 2 ems to the right; (3) in the matter preceding subclause (I), as so redesignated, by striking means lands within and inserting the following: “means— (i) lands within ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (ii) a geographic area that— (I) is— (aa) the municipality in which the military installation is located; (bb) the county in which the military installation is located; or (cc) (AA) the census tract in which the military installation is located; or (BB) the census tract in which the military installation is located and a census tract contiguous to that census tract; and (II) has a total population of not more than 50,000, as determined with reference to the most recent decennial census. .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 207 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 31, 2013 Mr. Inhofe (for himself, Mr. Lee , Mr. Blunt , Mr. Johanns , and Mr. Coburn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To restrict the sale, lease, transfer, retransfer, or delivery of F–16 aircraft, M1 tanks, or certain other defense articles or services to the Government of Egypt.

1. Restriction on certain military sales to Egypt The United States Government may not allow the sale, lease, transfer, retransfer, or delivery of F–16 aircraft, M1 tanks, or certain other defense articles or services to the Government of Egypt until the President certifies to Congress that the Government of Egypt has agreed— (1) to continue to uphold its commitments under the Camp David Peace Accords; (2) to provide proper security at United States embassies and consulates pursuant to the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, done at Vienna April 24, 1963; and (3) to bring stability to Egypt by ending its systematic exclusion and silencing of all official minority political opposition and taking concrete steps to engage in dialogue with such opposition parties and consider a coalition, power-sharing government with such opposition parties.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 210 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 4, 2013 Mr. Heller (for himself and Mr. Tester ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to fraudulent representations about having received military declarations or medals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stolen Valor Act of 2013 . 2. Fraudulent representations about receipt of military decorations or medals (a) In general Section 704 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking wears, ; and (2) so that subsection (b) reads as follows: (b) Fraudulent representations about receipt of military decorations or medals Whoever, with intent to obtain money, property, or other tangible benefit, fraudulently holds oneself out to be a recipient of a decoration or medal described in subsection (c)(2) or (d) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than one year, or both. . (b) Addition of certain other medals Section 704(d) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking If a decoration and inserting the following: (1) In general If a decoration ; (2) by inserting a combat badge, after 1129 of title 10, ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) Combat badge defined In this subsection, the term combat badge means a Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Combat Action Badge, Combat Medical Badge, Combat Action Ribbon, or Combat Action Medal. . (c) Conforming amendment Section 704 of title 18, United States Code, is amended in each of subsections (c)(1) and (d) by striking or (b) .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 211 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 4, 2013 Mr. Hatch (for himself and Mr. Lee ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend certain definitions contained in the Provo River Project Transfer Act for purposes of clarifying certain property descriptions, and for other purposes.

1. Clarifying certain property descriptions in Provo River Project Transfer Act (a) Pleasant Grove Property Section 2(4)(A) of the Provo River Project Transfer Act ( Public Law 108–382 ; 118 Stat. 2212) is amended by striking of enactment of this Act and inserting on which the parcel is conveyed under section 3(a)(2) . (b) Provo Reservoir Canal Section 2(5) of the Provo River Project Transfer Act ( Public Law 108–382 ; 118 Stat. 2212) is amended— (1) by striking canal, and any associated land, rights-of-way, and facilities and inserting water conveyance facility historically known as the Provo Reservoir Canal and all associated bridges, fixtures, structures, facilities, lands, interests in land, and rights-of-way held, ; (2) by inserting and forebay after Diversion Dam ; (3) by inserting near the Jordan Narrows to the point where water is discharged to the Welby-Jacob Canal and the Utah Lake Distributing Canal after Penstock ; and (4) by striking of enactment of this Act and inserting on which the Provo Reservoir Canal is conveyed under section 3(a)(1) .
II Calendar No. 106 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 211 [Report No. 113–52] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 4, 2013 Mr. Hatch (for himself and Mr. Lee ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources June 27, 2013 Reported by Mr. Wyden , without amendment A BILL To amend certain definitions contained in the Provo River Project Transfer Act for purposes of clarifying certain property descriptions, and for other purposes.

1. Clarifying certain property descriptions in Provo River Project Transfer Act (a) Pleasant Grove Property Section 2(4)(A) of the Provo River Project Transfer Act ( Public Law 108–382 ; 118 Stat. 2212) is amended by striking of enactment of this Act and inserting on which the parcel is conveyed under section 3(a)(2) . (b) Provo Reservoir Canal Section 2(5) of the Provo River Project Transfer Act ( Public Law 108–382 ; 118 Stat. 2212) is amended— (1) by striking canal, and any associated land, rights-of-way, and facilities and inserting water conveyance facility historically known as the Provo Reservoir Canal and all associated bridges, fixtures, structures, facilities, lands, interests in land, and rights-of-way held, ; (2) by inserting and forebay after Diversion Dam ; (3) by inserting near the Jordan Narrows to the point where water is discharged to the Welby-Jacob Canal and the Utah Lake Distributing Canal after Penstock ; and (4) by striking of enactment of this Act and inserting on which the Provo Reservoir Canal is conveyed under section 3(a)(1) .

June 27, 2013 Reported without amendment
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 212 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 4, 2013 Mr. Cochran (for himself and Mr. Wicker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To approve the transfer of Yellow Creek Port properties in Iuka, Mississippi.

1. Transfer of Yellow Creek Port properties In accordance with section 4(k) of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 ( 16 U.S.C. 831c(k) ), Congress approves the conveyance by the Tennessee Valley Authority, on behalf of the United States, to the State of Mississippi of the Yellow Creek Port properties owned by the United States and in the custody of the Authority at Iuka, Mississippi, as of the date of enactment of this Act.
II Calendar No. 414 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 212 [Report No. 113–184] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 4, 2013 Mr. Cochran (for himself and Mr. Wicker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works June 5, 2014 Reported by Mrs. Boxer , without amendment A BILL To approve the transfer of Yellow Creek Port properties in Iuka, Mississippi.

1. Transfer of Yellow Creek Port properties In accordance with section 4(k) of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 (16 U.S.C. 831c(k)), Congress approves the conveyance by the Tennessee Valley Authority, on behalf of the United States, to the State of Mississippi of the Yellow Creek Port properties owned by the United States and in the custody of the Authority at Iuka, Mississippi, as of the date of enactment of this Act.

June 5, 2014 Reported without amendment
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 213 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 4, 2013 Mr. Heller introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on telephone and other communications services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Telephone Excise Tax Elimination Act of 2013 . 2. Repeal of excise tax on telephone and other Communications Services (a) In general Chapter 33 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subchapter B. (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 4293 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking chapter 32 (other than the taxes imposed by sections 4064 and 4121) and subchapter B of chapter 33, and inserting and chapter 32 (other than the taxes imposed by sections 4064 and 4121), . (2) Subsection (e) of section 6302 of such Code is amended— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking Communications Services and , (B) in paragraph (1), by striking section 4251 or , and (C) in paragraph (2)— (i) by striking imposed by— and all that follows through with respect to and inserting imposed by section 4261 or 4271 with respect to , and (ii) by striking bills rendered or . (3) Section 6415 of such Code is amended by striking 4251, 4261, or 4271 each place it appears and inserting 4261 or 4271 . (4) Paragraph (2) of section 7871(a) of such Code is amended— (A) in subparagraph (B), by inserting or at the end, (B) by striking subparagraph (C), and (C) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (C). (5) The table of subchapters for chapter 33 of such Code is amended by striking the item relating to subchapter B. (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid pursuant to bills first rendered more than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 215 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 4, 2013 Mr. Corker (for himself and Mr. Vitter ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To ensure that the Federal Reserve conducts its policies to ensure long-term price stability and a low rate of inflation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Reserve Single Mandate Act of 2013 . 2. Amendments to the Federal Reserve Act Section 2A of the Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 225a ) is amended— (1) by striking maximum employment, stable prices, and inserting long-term price stability, a low rate of inflation, ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: The Board shall establish an explicit numerical definition of the term long-term price stability and shall maintain monetary policy that effectively promotes such long-term price stability. .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 218 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 4, 2013 Mr. Levin (for himself, Mr. Isakson , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Chambliss , Ms. Landrieu , Mr. Portman , Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Johnson of Wisconsin , Mr. Blunt , Mr. Coons , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Warner , Mr. Brown , Mr. Hatch , Mr. Franken , Mr. Graham , Mr. Merkley , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Schumer , Mr. Coburn , Mr. Casey , Mr. Wyden , Mr. Kirk , Mr. Cornyn , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Begich , Mr. Cardin , Ms. Collins , and Mrs. Boxer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Harbor Maintenance Act of 2013 . 2. Funding for harbor maintenance programs (a) Harbor maintenance trust fund guarantee (1) In general The total budget resources made available from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund each fiscal year pursuant to section 9505(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to expenditures from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund) shall be equal to the level of receipts plus interest credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund for that fiscal year. Such amounts may be used only for harbor maintenance programs described in section 9505(c) of such Code. (2) Guarantee No funds may be appropriated for harbor maintenance programs described in such section unless the amount described in paragraph (1) has been provided. (b) Definitions In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Total budget resources The term total budget resources means the total amount made available by appropriations Acts from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund for a fiscal year for making expenditures under section 9505(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (2) Level of receipts plus interest The term level of receipts plus interest means the level of taxes and interest credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund under section 9505 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for a fiscal year as set forth in the President’s budget baseline projection as defined in section 257 of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( Public Law 99–177 ; 99 Stat. 1092) for that fiscal year submitted pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code. (c) Enforcement of guarantees It shall not be in order in the House of Representatives or the Senate to consider any bill, joint resolution, amendment, motion, or conference report that would cause total budget resources in a fiscal year for harbor maintenance programs described in subsection (b)(1) for such fiscal year to be less than the amount required by subsection (a)(1) for such fiscal year.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 222 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 4, 2013 Mr. Udall of New Mexico (for himself, Mr. Heinrich , Mr. Udall of Colorado , and Mr. Bennet ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects and acid mine remediation programs.

1. Abandoned mine reclamation (a) Reclamation fee Section 402(g)(6)(A) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 ( 30 U.S.C. 1232(g)(6)(A) ) is amended by inserting and section 411(h)(1) after paragraphs (1) and (5) . (b) Filling voids and sealing tunnels Section 409(b) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 ( 30 U.S.C. 1239(b) ) is amended by inserting and section 411(h)(1) after section 402(g) . (c) Use of funds Section 411(h)(1)(D)(ii) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 ( 30 U.S.C. 1240a(h)(1)(D)(ii) ) is amended by striking section 403 and inserting section 402(g)(6), 403, or 409 .