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VI 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 76 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 23 (legislative day, January 3), 2013 Mr. Levin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Guy Vang, Genevieve Chong Foung, Caroline Vang, and Melanie Vang.

1. Adjustment of status (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for the purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq. ), Guy Vang, Genevieve Chong Foung, Caroline Vang, and Melanie Vang shall be deemed to have been lawfully admitted to, and remained in, the United States, and shall be eligible for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1255) upon filing an application for such adjustment of status. (b) Application and payment of fees Subsection (a) shall apply only if the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Reduction of immigrant visa numbers Upon the granting of permanent resident status to Guy Vang, Genevieve Chong Foung, Caroline Vang, or Melanie Vang, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the birth of Guy Vang, Genevieve Chong Foung, Caroline Vang, or Melanie Vang under section 202(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1152(a)(2) ).
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 77 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 23 (legislative day, January 3), 2013 Mr. Franken (for himself and Ms. Klobuchar ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate for lower prices for Medicare prescription drugs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2013 . 2. Negotiating fair prices for medicare prescription drugs (a) Negotiating fair prices (1) In general Section 1860D–11 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–111 ) is amended by striking subsection (i) (relating to noninterference) and by inserting the following: (i) Authority To negotiate prices with manufacturers In order to ensure that beneficiaries enrolled under prescription drug plans and MA–PD plans pay the lowest possible price, the Secretary shall have authority similar to that of other Federal entities that purchase prescription drugs in bulk to negotiate contracts with manufacturers of covered part D drugs, consistent with the requirements and in furtherance of the goals of providing quality care and containing costs under this part. . (2) Effective date The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Biannual reports to Congress Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 6 months thereafter, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to Congress a report on the negotiations conducted by the Secretary under section 1860D–11(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–111(i) ), as amended by subsection (a), including a description of how such negotiations are achieving lower prices for covered part D drugs (as defined in section 1860D–2(e) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–102(e) )) for Medicare beneficiaries.
VI 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 78 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 23 (legislative day, January 3), 2013 Mr. Levin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Hussein Bazzi.

1. Adjustment of status (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for the purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq. ), Hussein Bazzi shall be deemed to have been lawfully admitted to, and remained in, the United States, and shall be eligible for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1255 ) upon filing an application for such adjustment of status. (b) Application and payment of fees Subsection (a) shall apply only if the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Reduction of immigrant visa numbers Upon the granting of permanent resident status to Hussein Bazzi, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the birth of Hussein Bazzi under section 202(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1152(a)(2) ).
VI 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 79 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 23 (legislative day, January 3), 2013 Mr. Levin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Al-Housseynou Ba.

1. Adjustment of status (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for the purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq. ), Al-Housseynou Ba shall be deemed to have been lawfully admitted to, and remained in, the United States, and shall be eligible for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1255 ) upon filing an application for such adjustment of status. (b) Application and payment of fees Subsection (a) shall apply only if the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Reduction of immigrant visa numbers Upon the granting of permanent resident status to Al-Housseynou Ba, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the birth of Al-Housseynou Ba under section 202(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1152(a)(2) ).
II Calendar No. 3 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 81 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 23 (legislative day, January 3), 2013 Mr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was read the first time January 28, 2013 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To provide guidance and priorities for Federal Government obligations in the event that the debt limit is reached.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Default Prevention Act . 2. Prioritizing obligations In the event that the debt of the United States Government reaches the statutory level as defined in section 3101 of title 31, United States Code, the following expenditures shall be granted priority over all other obligations incurred by the United States Government: (1) The authority of the Department of Treasury provided in section 3123 of title 31, United States Code, to pay with legal tender the principal and interest on debt held by the public. (2) The full payment of compensation, allowances, and benefits for members of the Armed Forces on active duty. (3) The authority of the Commissioner of Social Security to pay monthly old-age survivors’ and disability insurance benefits under title II of the Social Security Act. (4) The authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make payments for items and services furnished to beneficiaries under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act and related provisions.

January 28, 2013 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
II Calendar No. 4 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 82 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 23 (legislative day, January 3), 2013 Mr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was read the first time January 28, 2013 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To provide that any executive action infringing on the Second Amendment has no force or effect, and to prohibit the use of funds for certain purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Separation of Powers Restoration and Second Amendment Protection Act of 2013 . 2. Sense of Congress (a) In general That it is the sense of Congress that any executive action issued by the President before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act that infringes on the powers and duties of Congress under section 8 of article I of the Constitution or the Second Amendment to the Constitution, or that would require the expenditure of Federal funds not specifically appropriated for the purpose of the executive action, is advisory only and has no force or effect unless enacted as law. (b) Definition of executive action In this Act, the term executive action includes an Executive order, memoranda, proclamation, or signing statement. 3. Vitiation of effect of executive action Any existing or proposed executive action that infringes on the powers and duties of Congress under section 8 of article I of the Constitution or the Second Amendment to the Constitution shall have no force or effect. 4. Prohibition against use of funds for certain purposes No funds appropriated pursuant to any provision of law may be used to promulgate or enforce any executive action that infringes on the powers and duties of Congress under section 8 of article I of the Constitution or the Second Amendment to the Constitution. 5. Standing to challenge executive action which impact article I, section 8 of the Constitution or the Second Amendment to the Constitution The following persons may bring an action in an appropriate United States court to challenge the validity of any executive action which infringes on the powers and duties of Congress under section 8 of article I of the Constitution or the Second Amendment to the Constitution. (1) Congress and its members Any member of the House of Representatives or the Senate, or either or both chambers acting pursuant to vote, if the challenged executive action— (A) infringes on the powers and duties of Congress under article I, section 8 of the Constitution; or (B) violates the Second Amendment to the Constitution. (2) State and local governments The highest governmental official of any State, commonwealth, district, territory, or possession of the United States, or any political subdivision thereof, or the designee of such person, if the challenged executive action infringes on a power of such State or on a power afforded to such commonwealth, district, territory, or possession under any congressional enactment or relevant treaty of the United States. (3) Aggrieved persons Any person aggrieved in a liberty or property interest adversely affected directly by the challenged executive action.

January 28, 2013 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 86 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 23 (legislative day, January 3), 2013 Mr. Vitter 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 expand the Coverdell education savings accounts to allow home school education expenses, and for other purposes.

1. Allowance of home school expenses as qualified education expenses for purposes of a Coverdell Education Savings Account (a) In General Paragraph (3) of section 530(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Private school For purposes of this section, the term ‘private school’ includes any home school that meets the requirements of State law applicable to such home schools, whether or not such school is deemed a private school for purposes of State law. . (b) Effective Date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012. 2. Coverdell Education Savings Account contributions indexed to inflation (a) In general Subsection (b) of section 530 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Adjustment for inflation In the case of a taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2012, the dollar amount in paragraph (1)(A)(iii) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (A) such amount, multiplied by (B) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for such calendar year by substituting ‘calendar year 2011’ for ‘calendar year 1992’ in subparagraph (B) thereof. . (b) Effective Date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 89 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 23 (legislative day, January 3), 2013 Mr. Vitter introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to authorize hunting under certain circumstances.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Migratory Bird Treaty Amendment Act of 2013 . 2. Migratory birds Section 3 of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act ( 16 U.S.C. 704 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Exception Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, subsection (b) shall not apply to an agricultural producer, or a hunter with the permission of the agricultural producer, if— (1) the manipulation occurs on land of the agricultural producer on which a crop during the current or immediately preceding crop year was not harvestable due to a natural disaster, as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture; and (2) a local representative of the Secretary of Agriculture confirms that— (A) the crop has been destroyed; and (B) it would not be economically practicable to harvest the crop. .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 91 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 23 (legislative day, January 3), 2013 Mr. Vitter 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 clarify eligibility for the child tax credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Child Tax Credit Integrity Preservation Act of 2013 . 2. Eligibility for child tax credit (a) In general Subsection (e) of section 24 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking under this section to a taxpayer and all that follows and inserting “under this section to any taxpayer unless— (1) such taxpayer includes the taxpayer's valid identification number (as defined in section 6428(h)(2)) on the return of tax for the taxable year, and (2) with respect to any qualifying child, the taxpayer includes the name and taxpayer identification number of such qualifying child on such return of tax. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 92 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 23 (legislative day, January 3), 2013 Mr. Vitter introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To require that the Government give priority to payment of all obligations on the debt held by the public and payment of Social Security benefits in the event that the debt limit is reached.

1. Prioritize obligations on the debt held by the public and payment of social security benefits In the event that the debt of the United States Government, as defined in section 3101 of title 31, United States Code, reaches the statutory limit, the authority of the Department of the Treasury provided in section 3123 of title 31, United States Code, to pay with legal tender the principal and interest on debt held by the public and the authority of the Commissioner of Social Security to pay monthly old-age, survivors', and disability insurance benefits under title II of the Social Security Act shall take priority over all other obligations incurred by the Government of the United States.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 94 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 23 (legislative day, January 3), 2013 Mr. Vitter introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To terminate the $1 presidential coin program.

1. Termination of presidential $1 coin program Section 5112 of title 31 United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (n) and inserting the following: (n) [Reserved.] .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 98 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 23 (legislative day, January 3), 2013 Mr. Vitter introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To ensure efficiency and fairness in the awarding of Federal contracts in connection with natural disaster reconstruction efforts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Local Disaster Contracting Fairness Act of 2013 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Executive agency The term executive agency has the meaning given such term in section 4 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act ( 41 U.S.C. 403 ). (2) Local subcontractor The term local subcontractor means, with respect to a contract, a subcontractor who has a principal place of business or regularly conducts operations in the area in which work is to be performed under the contract by the subcontractor. (3) Natural disaster reconstruction efforts The term natural disaster reconstruction efforts means reconstruction efforts undertaken in an area subject to a declaration by the President of a major disaster under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170 ). 3. Federal contracting requirements (a) In general The head of an executive agency may not enter into an agreement for debris removal or demolition services in connection with natural disaster reconstruction efforts unless the agreement specifies that— (1) all of the work under the contract will be performed by the prime contractor or 1 or more subcontractors at 1 tier under the contract; (2) any work performed under the contract by subcontractors will be performed by local subcontractors, except to the extent that local subcontractors are not available to perform such work; (3) the prime contractor will act as the project manager or construction manager for the contract; and (4) the prime contractor— (A) has primary responsibility for managing all work under the contract; and (B) will be paid a certain percentage of the overall value of the contract as sole compensation for assuming the risk associated with such responsibility. (b) Preference for subcontractors affected by natural disasters In entering into an agreement for debris removal or demolition services in connection with natural disaster reconstruction efforts, the head of an executive agency shall give a preference in the source selection process to each offeror who certifies that any work that is to be performed under the contract by subcontractors will be performed by local subcontractors. 4. Applicability The requirements under section 3 shall apply to agreements entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 101 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 23 (legislative day, January 3), 2013 Mr. Vitter introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To prohibit the provision of Federal funds to State and local governments for payment of obligations, to prohibit the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from financially assisting State and local governments, and for other purposes.

1. Prohibition on the use of Federal funds to pay State and local obligations (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be used to purchase or guarantee obligations of, issue lines of credit to, or provide direct or indirect grants-and-aid to, any State government, municipal government, local government, or county government which, on or after January 26, 2011, has defaulted on its obligations, is at risk of defaulting, or is likely to default, absent such assistance from the United States Government. (b) Limit on Use of Borrowed Funds The Secretary of the Treasury shall not, directly or indirectly, use general fund revenues or funds borrowed pursuant to title 31, United States Code, to purchase or guarantee any asset or obligation of any State government, municipal government, local government, or county government, or otherwise to assist such government entity, if, on or after January 26, 2011, that State government, municipal government, or county government has defaulted on its obligations, is at risk of defaulting, or is likely to default, absent such assistance from the United States Government. (c) Prohibition on Federal Reserve assistance Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall not provide or extend to, or authorize with respect to, any State government, municipal government, local government, county government, or other entity that has taxing authority or bonding authority, any funds, loan guarantees, credits, or any other financial instrument or other authority, including the purchasing of the bonds of such State, municipality, locality, county, or other bonding authority, or to otherwise assist such government entity under any authority of the Board of Governors. (d) Limitation Subsections (a) through (c) shall not apply to Federal assistance provided in response to a natural disaster.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 102 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 23 (legislative day, January 3), 2013 Mr. Vitter introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To reduce the amount of financial assistance provided to the Government of Mexico in response to the illegal border crossings from Mexico into the United States, which serve to dissipate the political discontent with the higher unemployment rate within Mexico.

1. Border crossing accountability (a) Estimation of annual illegal border crossings Not later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall estimate the number of illegal border crossings that occurred during such fiscal year along the southern land border of the United States. (b) Reduction of foreign assistance (1) In general Except as provided under paragraph (2), the Secretary of State, shall proportionately reduce the amount of financial assistance provided to the Government of Mexico for each fiscal year by a total of $1,000 for each illegal border crossing from Mexico to the United States during the previous fiscal year. (2) Exception Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Secretary of State may decide not to reduce the amounts appropriated for the Government of Mexico from the International Military Education and Training Fund, the International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement Fund, and the fund to carry out nonproliferation, anti-terrorism, demining, and related programs and activities.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 103 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 23 (legislative day, January 3), 2013 Mr. Cardin (for himself and Ms. Mikulski ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of P.S. 103 in West Baltimore, Maryland and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Thurgood Marshall’s Elementary School Study Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Study area The term study area means P.S. 103, the public school located in West Baltimore, Maryland, which Thurgood Marshall attended as a youth. 3. Special resource study (a) Study The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the study area. (b) Contents In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) evaluate the national significance of the study area; (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System; (3) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the study area by the Federal Government, State or local government entities, or private and nonprofit organizations; (4) consult with interested Federal agencies, State or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested individuals; (5) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives; and (6) identify any authorities that would compel or permit the Secretary to influence local land use decisions under the alternatives. (c) Applicable law The study required under subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with section 8 of the National Park System General Authorities Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1a–5 ). (d) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes— (1) the results of the study; and (2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 104 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 23 (legislative day, January 3), 2013 Mr. Vitter introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To provide for congressional approval of national monuments and restrictions on the use of national monuments.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Monuments Act of 2011 . 2. Designation of national monuments The Act of June 8, 1906 ( 16 U.S.C. 431 et seq. ), is amended— (1) in section 2 ( 16 U.S.C. 431 ), by striking Sec. 2. That the and inserting the following: 2. Designation of national monuments After obtaining congressional approval of the proposed national monument and certifying compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ) with respect to the proposed national monument, the ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: 5. Restrictions on public use The Secretary of the Interior shall not implement any restrictions on the public use of a national monument until the expiration of an appropriate review period (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior) providing for public input and congressional approval. .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 105 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 23 (legislative day, January 3), 2013 Mr. Vitter introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To direct the General Accountability Office to conduct a full audit of hurricane protection funding and cost estimates associated with post-Katrina hurricane protection.

1. Audit of hurricane protection funding and cost estimates (a) In general Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Government Accountability Office, in coordination with the National Academy of Engineering, shall conduct and submit to Congress a full audit of hurricane protection funding and cost estimates associated with post-Katrina hurricane protection. (b) Purposes The purposes of the audit shall be— (1) to identify the causes for the extraordinary miscalculations in cost estimates of damage caused by Hurricane Katrina that were completed before the date of enactment of this Act; (2) to conduct an analysis of resources available and work required with respect to hurricane protection funding and post-Katrina hurricane protection; and (3) to identify strategies to replenish reprogrammed funding from out-year work to immediate needs.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 107 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 23 (legislative day, January 3), 2013 Mr. Vitter introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions.

1. Carbon dioxide reductions in China, India, and Russia Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency or the head of any other Federal agency shall not regulate carbon dioxide emissions until the date on which the Secretary of Commerce certifies in writing that each of the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of India, and Russia have initiated measures that require carbon dioxide emission reductions that are substantially similar to the carbon dioxide emission reductions proposed for the United States.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 108 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 23 (legislative day, January 3), 2013 Mr. Vitter introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to provide full Federal funding of such part.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the IDEA Full Funding Act . 2. Amendments to IDEA Section 611(i) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1411(i) ) is amended to read as follows: (i) Funding For the purpose of carrying out this part, other than section 619, there are authorized to be appropriated— (1) $12,144,803,000 for fiscal year 2013, and there are hereby appropriated $1,361,842,000 for fiscal year 2013, which shall become available for obligation on July 1, 2013, and shall remain available through September 30, 2014; (2) $13,987,521,000 for fiscal year 2014, and there are hereby appropriated $3,204,560,000 for fiscal year 2014, which shall become available for obligation on July 1, 2014, and shall remain available through September 30, 2015; (3) $15,957,362,000 for fiscal year 2015, and there are hereby appropriated $5,174,401,000 for fiscal year 2015, which shall become available for obligation on July 1, 2015, and shall remain available through September 30, 2016; (4) $18,292,338,000 for fiscal year 2016, and there are hereby appropriated $7,509,377,000 for fiscal year 2016, which shall become available for obligation on July 1, 2016, and shall remain available through September 30, 2017; (5) $20,848,085,000 for fiscal year 2017, and there are hereby appropriated $10,065,124,000 for fiscal year 2017, which shall become available for obligation on July 1, 2017, and shall remain available through September 30, 2018; (6) $23,772,812,000 for fiscal year 2018, and there are hereby appropriated $12,989,851,000 for fiscal year 2018, which shall become available for obligation on July 1, 2018, and shall remain available through September 30, 2019; (7) $27,075,420,000 for fiscal year 2019, and there are hereby appropriated $16,292,459,000 for fiscal year 2019, which shall become available for obligation on July 1, 2019, and shall remain available through September 30, 2020; (8) $30,837,945,000 for fiscal year 2020, and there are hereby appropriated $20,054,984,000 for fiscal year 2020, which shall become available for obligation on July 1, 2020, and shall remain available through September 30, 2021; and (9) an amount equal to the sum of the maximum amounts of the grants all States may receive under subsection (a)(2)(B) for fiscal year 2021 and each succeeding fiscal year, and, there are hereby appropriated for each such year an amount equal to the sum of the maximum amounts of the grants all States may receive under subsection (a)(2)(B) for the fiscal year for which the determination is made minus $10,782,961,000, which shall become available for obligation on July 1 of the fiscal year for which the determination is made and shall remain available through September 30 of the succeeding year. .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 114 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 23 (legislative day, January 3), 2013 Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Franken , Mr. Harkin , Mr. Reed , and Ms. Warren ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 11, United States Code, with respect to certain exceptions to discharge in bankruptcy.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness for Struggling Students Act of 2013 . 2. Exceptions to discharge Section 523(a)(8) of title 11, United States Code, is amended by striking dependents, for and all that follows through the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting dependents, for an educational benefit overpayment or loan made, insured, or guaranteed by a governmental unit or made under any program funded in whole or in part by a governmental unit or an obligation to repay funds received from a governmental unit as an educational benefit, scholarship, or stipend; .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 117 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 23 (legislative day, January 3), 2013 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Mr. Begich , Mr. Franken , Mr. Johnson of South Dakota , Mr. Sanders , and Mrs. Shaheen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate covered part D drug prices on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2013 . 2. Negotiation of lower covered part D drug prices on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries (a) Negotiation by Secretary Section 1860D–11 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–111) is amended by striking subsection (i) (relating to noninterference) and inserting the following: (i) Negotiation of Lower Drug Prices (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall negotiate with pharmaceutical manufacturers the prices (including discounts, rebates, and other price concessions) that may be charged to PDP sponsors and MA organizations for covered part D drugs for part D eligible individuals who are enrolled under a prescription drug plan or under an MA–PD plan. (2) No change in rules for formularies (A) In general Nothing in paragraph (1) shall be construed to authorize the Secretary to establish or require a particular formulary. (B) Construction Subparagraph (A) shall not be construed as affecting the Secretary’s authority to ensure appropriate and adequate access to covered part D drugs under prescription drug plans and under MA–PD plans, including compliance of such plans with formulary requirements under section 1860D–4(b)(3). (3) Construction Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as preventing the sponsor of a prescription drug plan, or an organization offering an MA–PD plan, from obtaining a discount or reduction of the price for a covered part D drug below the price negotiated under paragraph (1). (4) Semi-annual reports to congress Not later than June 1, 2014, and every 6 months thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, and Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report on negotiations conducted by the Secretary to achieve lower prices for Medicare beneficiaries, and the prices and price discounts achieved by the Secretary as a result of such negotiations. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall first apply to negotiations and prices for plan years beginning on January 1, 2014.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 118 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 23 (legislative day, January 3), 2013 Mr. Coburn (for himself and Mr. Udall of Colorado ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions.

1. Prohibiting use of presidential election campaign funds for party conventions (a) In general Chapter 95 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking section 9008. (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections of chapter 95 of such Code is amended by striking the item relating to section 9008. 2. Conforming amendments (a) Availability of payments to candidates The third sentence of section 9006(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking , section 9008(b)(3), . (b) Reports by Federal election commission Section 9009(a) of such Code is amended— (1) by adding and at the end of paragraph (2); (2) by striking the semicolon at the end of paragraph (3) and inserting a period; and (3) by striking paragraphs (4), (5), and (6). (c) Penalties Section 9012 of such Code is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking the second sentence; and (2) in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (2) and redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2). (d) Availability of payments from presidential primary matching payment account The second sentence of section 9037(a) of such Code is amended by striking and for payments under section 9008(b)(3) . 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to elections occurring after December 31, 2012.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 119 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 23 (legislative day, January 3), 2013 Mrs. Boxer introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To prohibit the application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations with respect to the provision of assistance under part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Global Democracy Promotion Act . 2. Assistance for foreign nongovernmental organizations under part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, regulation, or policy, in determining eligibility for assistance authorized under part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.), foreign nongovernmental organizations— (1) shall not be ineligible for such assistance solely on the basis of health or medical services, including counseling and referral services, provided by such organizations with non-United States Government funds if such services do not violate the laws of the country in which they are being provided and would not violate United States Federal law if provided in the United States; and (2) shall not be subject to requirements relating to the use of non-United States Government funds for advocacy and lobbying activities other than those that apply to United States nongovernmental organizations receiving assistance under part I of such Act.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 121 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 23 (legislative day, January 3), 2013 Mrs. Boxer introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To establish the United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking to review Federal Government policy on human trafficking.

1. United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking (a) Establishment There is established the United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking (referred to in this section as the Council ), which shall provide advice and recommendations to the Senior Policy Operating Group (referred to in this section as the Group ) and the President's Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons. (b) Membership (1) Composition The Council shall be composed of not fewer than 8 individuals who are— (A) survivors of human trafficking; or (B) nongovernmental experts or professionals in the human trafficking field. (2) Equal representation To the extent practicable, the Council be comprised of an equal number of survivors and nongovernmental experts. (3) Appointment Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall appoint the members of the Council. (4) Term; reappointment Council members shall serve for terms of 2 years and may be reappointed by the President to serve additional 2-year terms. (c) Functions The Council shall— (1) be a nongovernmental advisory body to the Group; (2) meet, at its own discretion, not less frequently than annually or at the request of the Group to review Federal Government policy and programs intended to combat human trafficking, including programs related to the provision of services for victims; (3) formulate assessments and recommendations to ensure that United States policy and programming efforts conform, to the extent practicable, to the best practices in the field of human trafficking prevention; and (4) meet with the Group not less frequently than annually to formally present the Council's findings and recommendations. (d) Reports Every year beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Council shall submit a report to the chair of President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking that contains the findings derived from the reviews conducted pursuant to subsection (c)(2). (e) Employee status Members of the Council— (1) shall not be considered employees of the United States Government for any purpose; and (2) shall not receive compensation other than reimbursement of travel expenses and per diem allowance in accordance with section 5703 of title 5, United States Code. (f) Nonapplicability of FACA The Council shall not be subject to the requirements under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.). 2. Sunset This section shall cease to be effective on September 30, 2020.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 127 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 24 (legislative day, January 3), 2013 Mr. Heller (for himself and Mr. Enzi ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To provide a permanent deduction for State and local general sales taxes.

1. Permanent extension of deduction for State and local general sales taxes (a) In general Subparagraph (I) of section 164(b)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended by section 205 of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, is amended by striking , and before January 1, 2014 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013.
One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and thirteen S. 130 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To require the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal land to the Powell Recreation District in the State of Wyoming.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Powell Shooting Range Land Conveyance Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) District The term District means the Powell Recreation District in the State of Wyoming. (2) Map The term map means the map entitled Powell, Wyoming Land Conveyance Act and dated May 12, 2011. 3. Conveyance of land to the Powell Recreation District (a) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, subject to valid existing rights, the Secretary shall convey to the District, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the land described in subsection (b). (b) Description of land The land referred to in subsection (a) consists of approximately 322 acres of land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Wind River District, Wyoming, as generally depicted on the map as Powell Gun Club . (c) Map and legal description (1) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall finalize the legal description of the parcel to be conveyed under this section. (2) Minor errors The Secretary may correct any minor error in— (A) the map; or (B) the legal description. (3) Availability The map and legal description shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management. (d) Use of conveyed land The land conveyed under this section shall be used only— (1) as a shooting range; or (2) for any other public purpose consistent with uses allowed under the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the Recreation and Public Purposes Act ) (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.). (e) Administrative costs The Secretary shall require the District to pay all survey costs and other administrative costs necessary for the preparation and completion of any patents for, and transfers of title to, the land described in subsection (b). (f) Reversion If the land conveyed under this section ceases to be used for a public purpose in accordance with subsection (d), the land shall, at the discretion of the Secretary, revert to the United States. (g) Conditions As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (a), the District shall agree in writing— (1) to pay any administrative costs associated with the conveyance including the costs of any environmental, wildlife, cultural, or historical resources studies; and (2) to release and indemnify the United States from any claims or liabilities that may arise from uses carried out on the land described in subsection (b) on or before the date of enactment of this Act by the United States or any person.

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