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I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1450 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2013 Mr. Sherman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To address the concept of Too Big To Fail with respect to certain financial entities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Too Big to Fail, Too Big to Exist Act . 2. Report to Congress on institutions that are too big to fail Notwithstanding any other provision of law, not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit to Congress a list of all commercial banks, investment banks, hedge funds, and insurance companies that the Secretary believes are too big to fail, which shall include, but is not limited to, any United States bank holding companies that have been identified as systemically important banks by the Financial Stability Board (in this Act referred to as the Too Big to Fail List ). 3. Breaking-up too big to fail institutions Notwithstanding any other provision of law, beginning 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall break up entities included on the Too Big To Fail List, so that their failure would no longer cause a catastrophic effect on the United States or global economy without a taxpayer bailout. 4. Definition For purposes of this Act, the term Too Big to Fail means any entity that has grown so large that its failure would have a catastrophic effect on the stability of either the financial system or the United States economy without substantial Government assistance.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1451 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14 Main Street in Brockport, New York, as the Staff Sergeant Nicholas J. Reid Post Office Building .

1. Staff Sergeant Nicholas J. Reid Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14 Main Street in Brockport, New York, shall be known and designated as the Staff Sergeant Nicholas J. Reid Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Staff Sergeant Nicholas J. Reid Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives March 24, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and fourteen H. R. 1451 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14 Main Street in Brockport, New York, as the Staff Sergeant Nicholas J. Reid Post Office Building .

1. Staff Sergeant Nicholas J. Reid Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14 Main Street in Brockport, New York, shall be known and designated as the Staff Sergeant Nicholas J. Reid Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Staff Sergeant Nicholas J. Reid Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1451 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2013 Ms. Slaughter introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14 Main Street in Brockport, New York, as the Staff Sergeant Nicholas J. Reid Post Office Building .

1. Staff Sergeant Nicholas J. Reid Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14 Main Street in Brockport, New York, shall be known and designated as the Staff Sergeant Nicholas J. Reid Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Staff Sergeant Nicholas J. Reid Post Office Building .
IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1451 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 25, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14 Main Street in Brockport, New York, as the Staff Sergeant Nicholas J. Reid Post Office Building .

1. Staff Sergeant Nicholas J. Reid Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14 Main Street in Brockport, New York, shall be known and designated as the Staff Sergeant Nicholas J. Reid Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Staff Sergeant Nicholas J. Reid Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives March 24, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
II Calendar No. 387 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1451 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 25, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs May 21, 2014 Reported by Mr. Carper , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14 Main Street in Brockport, New York, as the Staff Sergeant Nicholas J. Reid Post Office Building .

1. Staff Sergeant Nicholas J. Reid Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14 Main Street in Brockport, New York, shall be known and designated as the Staff Sergeant Nicholas J. Reid Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Staff Sergeant Nicholas J. Reid Post Office Building .

May 21, 2014 Reported without amendment
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1453 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2013 Mr. Takano (for himself, Mr. Hunter , and Mr. Flores ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the authority to provide work-study allowance for certain activities by individuals receiving educational assistance by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Work-Study for Student Veterans Act . 2. Work-study allowance Section 3485(a)(4) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking June 30, 2013 each place it appears and inserting June 30, 2018 .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1456 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2013 Mr. Cole (for himself, Mr. Mullin , Mr. Long , and Mr. Latta ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To make improvements to the Children’s Gasoline Burn Prevention Act.

1. Amendment to the Children’s Gasoline Burn Prevention Act Section 2 of the Children’s Gasoline Burn Prevention Act ( Public Law 110–278 ; 122 Stat. 2602) is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking Child-Resistant Portable Gasoline Containers and inserting Portable Fuel Container Standards ; (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following new subsection: (b) Requirements Effective 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, each portable fuel container manufactured on or after that date for sale in the United States shall conform to the provisions of ASTM standards F852–08, F2517–09, F839–83 (2006), F976–08, F926–02 (2007), as they are by their terms applicable to gasoline, kerosene, or diesel portable fuel containers, as issued by ASTM International. ; (3) in subsection (c), by striking gasoline each place that it appears; and (4) in subsection (d), by striking child resistance requirements of ASTM F2517–05 and inserting provisions of any standard described in subsection (b), .
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1458 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1 Walter Hammond Place in Waldwick, New Jersey, as the Staff Sergeant Joseph D’Augustine Post Office Building .

1. Staff Sergeant Joseph D’Augustine Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1 Walter Hammond Place in Waldwick, New Jersey, shall be known and designated as the Staff Sergeant Joseph D’Augustine Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Staff Sergeant Joseph D’Augustine Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives June 17, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1458 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2013 Mr. Garrett (for himself, Mr. Andrews , Mr. LoBiondo , Mr. Runyan , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mr. Pallone , Mr. Lance , Mr. Sires , Mr. Pascrell , Mr. Payne , Mr. Frelinghuysen , and Mr. Holt ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1 Walter Hammond Place in Waldwick, New Jersey, as the Staff Sergeant Joseph D’Augustine Post Office Building .

1. Staff Sergeant Joseph D’Augustine Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1 Walter Hammond Place in Waldwick, New Jersey, shall be known and designated as the Staff Sergeant Joseph D’Augustine Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Staff Sergeant Joseph D’Augustine Post Office Building .
IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1458 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1 Walter Hammond Place in Waldwick, New Jersey, as the Staff Sergeant Joseph D’Augustine Post Office Building .

1. Staff Sergeant Joseph D’Augustine Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1 Walter Hammond Place in Waldwick, New Jersey, shall be known and designated as the Staff Sergeant Joseph D’Augustine Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Staff Sergeant Joseph D’Augustine Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives June 17, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1459 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To ensure that the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 applies to the declaration of national monuments, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Public Involvement in the Creation of National Monuments Act . 2. NEPA applicability to national monument declarations Section 2 of the Act of June 8, 1906 ( 16 U.S.C. 431 ; commonly known as the Antiquities Act of 1906 ) is amended— (1) by striking That the President and inserting the following: (a) That the President ; (2) by striking discretion, to declare and inserting discretion, subject to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ), to declare ; (3) by inserting before the final period the following . No more than one declaration shall be made in a State during any presidential four-year term of office without an express Act of Congress ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (b) A declaration under this section shall— (1) not include private property without the informed written consent of the owner of the private property affected by the declaration; (2) be considered a major Federal action under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ), except if it affects 5,000 acres or less, in which case— (A) the declaration shall be categorically excluded from the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969; (B) the declaration shall expire three years after the date of the declaration; and (C) the declaration may become permanent if— (i) specifically designated as a monument by Federal statute; or (ii) the President follows the review process under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969; and (3) be followed by a feasibility study that includes an estimate of the costs associated with managing the monument in perpetuity, including any loss of Federal and State revenue, and the benefits associated with managing the monument in perpetuity, including jobs created and tourism dollars associated with managing the monument, which shall be submitted to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and made available on the website of the Department of the Interior not later than one year after the date of the declaration. . 3. Use of existing funds This Act shall not be construed to increase the amount of funds that are authorized to be appropriated for any fiscal year.

Passed the House of Representatives March 26, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1459 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2013 Mr. Bishop of Utah (for himself, Mr. Gosar , Mr. Chaffetz , Mr. Walden , Mr. Pearce , Mrs. Lummis , Mr. Amodei , and Mr. Stewart ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To ensure that the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 applies to the declaration of national monuments, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Public Involvement in the Creation of National Monuments Act . 2. NEPA applicability to national monument declarations Section 2 of the Act of June 8, 1906 (16 U.S.C. 431; commonly known as the Antiquities Act of 1906 ) is amended— (1) by striking That the President and inserting the following: (a) That the President ; (2) by striking discretion, to declare and inserting discretion, subject to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ), to declare ; (3) by inserting before the final period the following . No more than one declaration shall be made in a State during any presidential four-year term of office without an express Act of Congress ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (b) A declaration under this section shall— (1) not include private property without the informed written consent of the owner of the private property affected by the declaration; (2) be considered a major Federal action under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ), if it affects more than 5,000 acres; (3) be categorically excluded under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ) and expire three years after the date of the declaration (unless specifically designated as a monument by Federal law), if it affects 5,000 acres or less; and (4) be followed by a feasibility study that includes an estimate of the costs associated with managing the monument in perpetuity, including any loss of Federal and State revenue, which shall be submitted to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and made available on the website of the Department of the Interior not later than one year after the date of the declaration. .
IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1459 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 27, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To ensure that the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 applies to the declaration of national monuments, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Public Involvement in the Creation of National Monuments Act . 2. NEPA applicability to national monument declarations Section 2 of the Act of June 8, 1906 ( 16 U.S.C. 431 ; commonly known as the Antiquities Act of 1906 ) is amended— (1) by striking That the President and inserting the following: (a) That the President ; (2) by striking discretion, to declare and inserting discretion, subject to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ), to declare ; (3) by inserting before the final period the following . No more than one declaration shall be made in a State during any presidential four-year term of office without an express Act of Congress ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (b) A declaration under this section shall— (1) not include private property without the informed written consent of the owner of the private property affected by the declaration; (2) be considered a major Federal action under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ), except if it affects 5,000 acres or less, in which case— (A) the declaration shall be categorically excluded from the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969; (B) the declaration shall expire three years after the date of the declaration; and (C) the declaration may become permanent if— (i) specifically designated as a monument by Federal statute; or (ii) the President follows the review process under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969; and (3) be followed by a feasibility study that includes an estimate of the costs associated with managing the monument in perpetuity, including any loss of Federal and State revenue, and the benefits associated with managing the monument in perpetuity, including jobs created and tourism dollars associated with managing the monument, which shall be submitted to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and made available on the website of the Department of the Interior not later than one year after the date of the declaration. . 3. Use of existing funds This Act shall not be construed to increase the amount of funds that are authorized to be appropriated for any fiscal year.

Passed the House of Representatives March 26, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 161 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1459 [Report No. 113–221] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2013 Mr. Bishop of Utah (for himself, Mr. Gosar , Mr. Chaffetz , Mr. Walden , Mr. Pearce , Mrs. Lummis , Mr. Amodei , and Mr. Stewart ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources September 20, 2013 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To ensure that the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 applies to the declaration of national monuments, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Public Involvement in the Creation of National Monuments Act . 2. NEPA applicability to national monument declarations Section 2 of the Act of June 8, 1906 ( 16 U.S.C. 431 ; commonly known as the Antiquities Act of 1906 ) is amended— (1) by striking That the President and inserting the following: (a) That the President ; (2) by striking discretion, to declare and inserting discretion, subject to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ), to declare ; (3) by inserting before the final period the following . No more than one declaration shall be made in a State during any presidential four-year term of office without an express Act of Congress ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (b) A declaration under this section shall— (1) not include private property without the informed written consent of the owner of the private property affected by the declaration; (2) be considered a major Federal action under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ), if it affects more than 5,000 acres; (3) be categorically excluded under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ) and expire three years after the date of the declaration (unless specifically designated as a monument by Federal law), if it affects 5,000 acres or less; and (4) be followed by a feasibility study that includes an estimate of the costs associated with managing the monument in perpetuity, including any loss of Federal and State revenue, which shall be submitted to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and made available on the website of the Department of the Interior not later than one year after the date of the declaration. .

September 20, 2013 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1460 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2013 Mr. Graves of Missouri (for himself, Mrs. Hartzler , Mr. Luetkemeyer , and Mr. Long ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers to revise certain authorized purposes described in the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water Control Manual.

1. Master water control manual revision Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers, shall revise the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water Control Manual and any related regulations to delete fish and wildlife as an authorized purpose of the Corps.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1461 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2013 Mr. Goodlatte (for himself, Mr. Scalise , Mr. Matheson , Mr. Flores , Mr. Graves of Georgia , Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Nunes , Mr. Olson , Mr. Sensenbrenner , Mr. Westmoreland , Mr. Valadao , and Mr. Weber of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To repeal the renewable fuel program of the Environmental Protection Agency.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act . 2. Repeal of renewable fuel program Section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o) ) is repealed.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1467 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2013 Mr. Barber introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To reduce the annual rates of pay of Members of Congress by 20 percent and prohibit further adjustments to such rates.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pay Cut for Congress Act . 2. Reduction in annual rates of pay of members of Congress (a) Rates of pay Section 601(a)(1) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 31(1) ) is amended by striking shall be the rate and all that follows and inserting the following: shall be equal to the annual rate of pay for such positions as of the date of the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office held in November 2014, reduced by 20 percent. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 601(a) of such Act ( 2 U.S.C. 31 ) is amended by striking paragraph (2). (c) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the first day of the first pay period which begins after the date of the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office held in November 2014.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1470 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2013 Mrs. Capps introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to enhance the safety of America’s schools.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the School Safety Enhancements Act of 2013 . 2. Grant program for school security Section 2701 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3797a) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking Placement and inserting Installation ; and (ii) by inserting surveillance equipment, after detectors, ; (B) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: (5) Establishment of hotlines or tiplines for the reporting of potentially dangerous students and situations. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (g) Interagency task force (1) Establishment Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Director, in collaboration with the Secretary of Education, shall establish an interagency task force to develop a set of advisory school safety guidelines. (2) Publication of guidelines Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the interagency task force shall publish the advisory school safety guidelines developed under paragraph (1) in the Federal Register. (3) Required consultation In developing the advisory school safety guidelines under paragraph (1), the interagency task force shall consult with stakeholders and interested parties, including parents, teachers, and agencies. (4) Use of guidelines In determining permissible uses of funds under subsection (b)(6), the Director shall consider the advisory school safety guidelines developed under paragraph (1). . 3. Applications Section 2702(a)(2) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3797b(a)(2) ) is amended to read as follows: (2) be accompanied by a report— (A) signed by the heads of each law enforcement agency and school district with jurisdiction of the schools where the safety improvements will be implemented; and (B) demonstrating that each proposed use of the grant funds will be— (i) an effective means for improving the safety of one or more schools; (ii) consistent with a comprehensive approach to preventing school violence; and (iii) individualized to the needs of each school at which those improvements are to be made. . 4. Authorization of appropriations Section 2705 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3797e) is amended— (1) by striking $30,000,000 and inserting $40,000,000 ; and (2) by striking 2001 through 2009 and inserting 2014 through 2023 .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1471 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2013 Mr. Courtney (for himself, Mr. Neal , and Mr. McGovern ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To designate the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor as The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor .

1. Redesignation of The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor (a) In general The Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor Act of 1994 ( 16 U.S.C. 461 note; Public Law 103–449 ) is amended— (1) in section 103— (A) in the heading, by striking The Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor and inserting The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor ; and (B) in subsection (a), by striking the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor and inserting The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor ; and (2) in section 108(2), by striking the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor and inserting The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor established . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor shall be deemed to be a reference to the The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1472 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2013 Mr. Gingrey of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Harper , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Westmoreland , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Terry , Mr. Schock , and Mr. Lance ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To restore the longstanding partnership between States and the Federal Government in managing the Medicaid program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Flexibility Act . 2. Repeal of Medicaid and CHIP maintenance of effort requirements under PPACA (a) Repeal of PPACA Medicaid MOE Section 1902 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a) is amended by striking subsection (gg). (b) Repeal of PPACA CHIP MOE Section 2105(d)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397ee(d)(3)) is amended— (1) by striking subparagraph (A); (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; and (3) in the paragraph heading, by striking Continuation of eligibility standards for children until October 1, 2019 and inserting Continuity of coverage . (c) Conforming amendments (1) Section 1902(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a) ) is amended by striking paragraph (74). (2) Effective January 1, 2014, the paragraph (14) of section 1902(e) added by section 2002(a) of Public Law 111–148 is amended by striking the third sentence of subparagraph (A). (d) Effective date Except as provided in subsection (c)(2), the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1473 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2013 Mr. Gingrey of Georgia (for himself and Mr. Cuellar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prevent certain Federal health care laws from establishing health care provider standards of care in medical malpractice cases, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Standard of Care Protection Act of 2013 . 2. Construction regarding health care provider standards of care (a) In general The development, recognition, or implementation of any guideline or other standard under any Federal health care provision shall not be construed to establish the standard of care or duty of care owed by a health care provider to a patient in any medical malpractice case. (b) Definitions For purposes of this Act: (1) The term Federal health care provision means any provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 ) and the amendments made by that Act, and titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act. (2) The term medical malpractice case means a medical malpractice action or claim (as defined in section 431(7) of the Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986 (42 U.S.C. 11151(7))). (3) The term State includes the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and any other commonwealth, possession, or territory of the United States. (c) No preemption No provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 ) or the amendments made by that Act shall be construed to preempt any State law governing medical professional liability cases.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1475 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2013 Ms. Jenkins introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Rules , and in addition to the Committee on the Budget , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide for supplemental estimates of certain revenue bills or joint resolutions that incorporates the macroeconomic effects of that measure.

1. Supplemental estimates of certain revenue bills or joint resolutions that incorporates the macroeconomic effects of that measure (a) In general Section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 is amended by inserting (a) after 402. and by adding at the end the following new subsection : (b) (1) In the case of any bill or joint resolution to which this subsection applies, whenever the Congressional Budget Office transmits to any committee of the House of Representatives or the Senate any revenue estimates provided to it by the Joint Committee on Taxation, it shall also, to the extent practicable, transmit to that committee a revenue estimate that incorporates the macroeconomic effects of the policy being analyzed. Any macroeconomic impact statement under the preceding sentence shall be accompanied by a written statement fully disclosing the economic, technical, and behavioral assumptions that were made in producing such estimate. (2) Paragraph (1) shall apply to any bill or joint resolution— (A) which the Joint Committee on Taxation determines, pursuant to its estimate submitted to the Congressional Budget Office under section 202(f), has a revenue impact in excess of $5,000,000,000 in the fiscal year in which the bill or joint resolution is to become effective or in any of the 4 fiscal years following such fiscal year; or (B) with respect to which the chair or ranking member of the Committee on the Budget of either the Senate or the House of Representatives requests an estimate described in paragraph (1). . (b) Effective Date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1476 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2013 Mr. King of New York (for himself, Mr. Rangel , Mr. Grimm , Mr. Huizenga of Michigan , Ms. Wilson of Florida , and Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dave Thomas Adoption Act of 2013 . 2. Penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 72(t) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (H) Qualified adoption expenses (i) In general Distributions from an individual retirement plan to the extent that the amount of such distributions does not exceed the lesser of— (I) $10,000 for the taxable year with respect to the adoption of a child, or (II) the amount determined under clause (ii). (ii) Determination of expenses not covered by credit The amount determined under this clause is the excess (if any) of— (I) the qualified adoption expenses (as defined in section 23(d)) paid by the taxpayer during the taxable year with respect to the adoption of such child, over (II) the amount of the credit allowable under section 23 for such expenses (determined as if such credit were allowed for such year without regard to any limitation based on liability for tax). (iii) Special rules for child with special needs In the case of an adoption of a child with special needs (as defined in section 23(d)(3))— (I) subclauses (I) and (II) of clause (i) shall not apply, and (II) a distribution during the applicable period from an individual retirement plan with respect to such adoption shall not be taken into account under this subparagraph to the extent that such distribution, when added to all other distributions with respect to such adoption from individual retirement plans for the applicable period, exceeds $10,000. For purposes of subclause (II), the term applicable period means the 3-taxable year period beginning with the taxable year in which such adoption becomes final. (iv) Ordering rule Distributions shall not be taken into account under clause (i) if such distributions are described in subparagraph (A), (C), (D), (E), (F), or (G) or to the extent paragraph (1) does not apply to such distributions by reason of subparagraph (B). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to distributions after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1478 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2013 Ms. Norton (for herself, Mr. Langevin , and Ms. DelBene ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To amend part C of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to include the pay of Members of Congress within the coverage of the provisions of such Act which provide for budget enforcement through sequestration.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Member of Congress Pay Sequestration and Fairness Act . 2. Inclusion of member pay among accounts subject to budget enforcement through sequestration (a) Inclusion Paragraph (11) of section 250(c) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( 2 U.S.C. 900(c) ) is amended by inserting before the period the following: , and such term includes any item for the pay of Senators or Representatives in, or Delegates or the Resident Commissioner to, the Congress . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any sequestration occurring under part C of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 during the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress or any succeeding Congress.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1479 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2013 Mr. Sensenbrenner (for himself and Mr. Matheson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove the deduction for charitable contributions from the overall limitation on itemized deductions.

1. Charitable deduction exception to overall limitation on itemized deductions (a) In general Subsection (c) of section 68 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (3) and inserting , and , and by adding at the end the following: (4) the deduction under section 170 (relating to charitable, etc., contributions and gifts). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1480 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2013 Ms. Shea-Porter introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend chapter 83 of title 41, United States Code (commonly known as the Buy American Act), to require each department or independent establishment to conduct an annual audit of its contracts for compliance with such chapter, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Buy America Accountability Act of 2013 . 2. Audit of contracts required Section 8302 of title 41, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) Audit of Contracts Required (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the end of a fiscal year, the head of each department or independent establishment shall submit to Congress a report that contains an evaluation performed by such department or independent establishment of contractor compliance with the provisions of this chapter for at least 10 percent of the contracts awarded by the department or independent establishment during that fiscal year for the procurement of articles, materials, or supplies. (2) Public availability The head of each Federal agency submitting a report under paragraph (1) shall make the report publicly available to the maximum extent practicable. (3) Exception for the intelligence community The report required under this subsection shall not cover acquisitions made by an agency, or component thereof, that is an element of the intelligence community as specified in, or designated under, section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 401a(4)). .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1481 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2013 Mr. Shuster (for himself, Mr. Turner , Ms. Tsongas , and Mr. Coffman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to reprogram amounts appropriated for fiscal year 2013 for the Department of Defense for the Medium Extended Air Defense System.

1. Reprogramming of amounts for fiscal year 2013 for the Department of Defense for the Medium Extended Air Defense System (a) Reprogramming required (1) In general To carry out section 221 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 ( Public Law 112–239 ; 126 Stat. 1674), the Secretary of Defense shall reprogram fiscal year 2013 MEADS funds to other missile defense programs and projects that are not part of the Medium Extended Air Defense System. (2) Report Not later than 15 days after the date on which the Secretary reprograms fiscal year 2013 MEADS funds under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing such reprogramming. (b) Fiscal year 2013 MEADS funds defined In this section, the term fiscal year 2013 MEADS funds means the $380,900,000 appropriated or otherwise made available by title IV of division C of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (Public Law 113–6) under the heading Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army for the Medium Extended Air Defense System.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1485 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 11, 2013 Mr. LoBiondo introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to modify the phase-in increases in flood insurance premium rates for certain properties, and for other purposes.

1. Modification of phase-in increases of flood insurance premium rates for certain properties (a) Change of ownership of second homes, business properties, and primary residences Section 1307(g)(2) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4014(g)(2) ) is amended by striking 2012 and inserting 2012, except for properties referred to in paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 1308(e) . (b) Second homes and business properties and change of ownership of primary residences Section 1308(e) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4015(e) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking described in subparagraphs (A) through (E) and inserting described in subparagraphs (B), (C), and (E) ; and (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (3) described in subparagraphs (A) and (D) of section 1307(a)(2) shall be increased by 12.5 percent each year, until the average risk premium rate for such properties is equal to the average of the risk premium rates for properties described under paragraph (1); and (4) that are primary residences purchased after the date of the enactment of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (title II of division F of Public Law 112–141 ), shall be increased by 12.5 percent each year as if such increase began on the date of the enactment of such Act, until the average risk premium rate for such properties is equal to the average of the risk premium rates for properties described under paragraph (1). . (c) Effect on rates changed due to Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall adjust the chargeable risk premium rates for flood insurance under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.) for properties referred to in paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 1308(e) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 4015(e) ), as added by subsection (b) of this section, as if the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) of this section were enacted at the same time as the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (title II of division F of Public Law 112–141 ).
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1486 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 11, 2013 Mr. Rahall introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from devising or implementing a carbon tax.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Carbon Tax Act of 2013 . 2. Carbon tax prohibition (a) In general The Secretary of the Treasury and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency are prohibited from devising or implementing a carbon tax. (b) Definition For purposes of this section, the term carbon tax means— (1) a tax, fee, or price on emissions, including carbon dioxide emissions generated by the burning of coal, natural gas, or oil; or (2) a tax, fee, or price on coal, natural gas, or oil based on emissions, including carbon dioxide emissions that would be generated through the fuel’s combustion.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1488 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 11, 2013 Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Loebsack , Mr. Jones , Mr. Bishop of Utah , and Mr. Barletta ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that the waiting period for disability insurance benefits shall not be applicable in the case of a recovering service member.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Recovering Service Members Disability Benefits Act . 2. Exception from waiting period for disability insurance benefits of recovering service members (a) Exception from waiting period The first sentence of section 223(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 423(a)(1) ) is amended, in clause (ii) thereof in the matter following subparagraph (E)— (1) by inserting (I) after but only ; and (2) by inserting or (II) if such individual is a recovering service member, after the first month in which he is under such disability, . (b) Definition of recovering service member Section 223(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 423(a) ) is further amended by adding at the end the following: (3) For purposes of this subsection— (A) the term recovering service member means a member of the Armed Forces, including a member of the National Guard or a Reserve component, who is undergoing medical treatment, recuperation, or therapy while recovering from a serious bodily injury or physical illness related to the member’s military service; and (B) the term serious bodily injury or physical illness means in the case of a member of the Armed Forces, a bodily injury or physical illness incurred by the member in line of duty on active duty in the Armed Forces while in a combat zone designated under section 112(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, that may render the member medically unfit to perform the duties of the member’s office, grade, rank, or rating. . 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to applications for benefits filed on or after the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.