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I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1819 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 26, 2013 Mr. Young of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow the importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoration of the U.S.-Russia Polar Bear Conservation Fund Act of 2013 . 2. Findings The Congress finds the following: (1) The United States Fish and Wildlife Service estimates that the polar bear population is currently at 20,000 to 25,000 bears, up from as low as 5,000–10,000 bears in the 1950s and 1960s. (2) A 2002 United States Geological Survey of wildlife in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Coastal Plain noted that the polar bear populations may now be near historic highs . (3) A permit fee for importing polar bears will invigorate the public-private funding partnership for the United States-Russian Polar Bear Conservation Fund. (4) TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network, has stated both that the global population of Polar Bears is not small and the species’ area of distribution is not restricted, and [t]rade does not appear to be a significant threat to the species. . TRAFFIC also recommended that the polar bear not be uplisted to Appendix 1 at the 16th Conference of the Parties of the Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species of Fauna and Flora (CITES). (5) The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)/Species Survival Commission (SSC) Polar Bear Specialist Group (PBSG), has stated that further trade restrictions on the polar bear are unlikely to confer a conservation benefit, and could have a negative impact on socioeconomic systems as well as domestic and international partnerships . (6) The International Union for Conservation of Nature has found that hunting is a form of wildlife use that, when well-managed, may assist in furthering conservation objectives by creating the revenue and economic incentives for the management and conservation of the target species and its habitat, as well as supporting local livelihoods . 3. Permits for importation of polar bear trophies The Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 is amended— (1) in section 101(a)(3)(B) ( 16 U.S.C. 1371(a)(3)(B) ), by inserting or under section 104(c)(5) of this title after paragraph (5) of this subsection ; and (2) in section 102(b)(3) ( 16 U.S.C. 1372(b)(3) ), by inserting before the semicolon the following: , except that this paragraph does not prohibit the importation of polar bear parts under a permit issued under section 104(c)(5) of this title .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1822 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2013 Ms. Chu (for herself, Ms. Linda T. Sánchez of California , and Mrs. Napolitano ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To extend the authorization period for certain uses of funds from the San Gabriel Basin Restoration Fund.

1. San Gabriel Basin restoration (a) Extension Section 110(a)(3)(A)(ii) of division B of the Miscellaneous Appropriations Act, 2001 (as enacted into law by section 1(a)(4) of Public Law 106–554 ) is amended by striking 10 and inserting 15 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to any project constructed under Section 110 of such Act before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1823 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2013 Mr. Heck of Nevada (for himself and Mr. Amodei ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the importation or exportation of mussels of a certain genus, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Lakes Against Quaggas Act of 2013 or as the PLAQ Act of 2013 . 2. In general Section 42(a)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking of the zebra mussel of the species Dreissena polymorpha; ; and (2) by inserting after Hypophthalmichthys nobilis; the following: of the species of mussels of the genus Dreissena .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1824 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2013 Ms. Meng (for herself, Mr. Lance , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Conyers , Mr. DeFazio , Ms. Gabbard , Mr. Higgins , Mr. Horsford , Mr. Jones , Ms. Kuster , Mr. Maffei , Mr. McIntyre , Mr. O’Rourke , Ms. Sinema , Mrs. Kirkpatrick , Ms. Slaughter , and Mr. Barber ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress an annual report on the performance of the regional offices of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Regional Office Accountability Act . 2. Annual report on performance of regional offices of the Department of Veterans Affairs Section 7734 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the first sentence, by inserting before the period the following: and on the performance of any regional office that fails to meet its administrative goals ; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking and ; (3) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (4) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph (3): (3) in the case of any regional office that, for the year covered by the report, did not meet the administrative goal of no claim pending for more than 125 days and an accuracy rating of 98 percent— (A) a signed statement prepared by the individual serving as director of the regional office as of the date of the submittal of the report containing— (i) an explanation for why the regional office did not meet the goal; (ii) a description of the additional resources needed to enable the regional office to reach the goal; and (iii) a description of any additional actions planned for the subsequent year that are proposed to enable the regional office to meet the goal; and (B) a statement prepared by the Under Secretary for Benefits explaining how the failure of the regional office to meet the goal affected the performance evaluation of the director of the regional office; and .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1826 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 3, 2013 Mr. McCaul (for himself, Mr. Amash , Mr. Chaffetz , Mr. McKinley , and Mr. Brady of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , 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 use of Federal funds for real property or for a project or program named for an individual then serving as a Member of Congress, including a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to Congress, or as President.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Monuments to Me Act of 2013 . 2. Prohibition on certain Federal funds (a) In general No Federal funds may be used for real property (including structures, buildings, or other infrastructure) or for a project or program named for an individual then serving as a Member of Congress, including a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress, or as President. (b) Exception This section shall not apply with respect to any Presidential library. 3. Applicability Section 2 shall not apply with respect to any project or program commenced, or any real property named, prior to the date of the enactment of this Act, regardless of whether the authorization for such project or program or for the use of such real property has expired.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1827 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 6, 2013 Mr. Courtney (for himself, Mr. Tonko , and Mr. McDermott ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to extend through fiscal year 2018 the authorization for certain health care workforce loan repayment programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 . 2. Extension of certain health care workforce loan repayment programs through fiscal year 2018 Section 775(e) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 295f(e) ) is amended— (1) by striking 2014 and inserting 2018 ; and (2) by striking 2013 and inserting 2018 .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1828 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 6, 2013 Mr. Courtney (for himself, Ms. DeLauro , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Himes , Mr. Larson of Connecticut , Mr. McIntyre , Mr. Meehan , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Tonko , and Ms. Esty ) 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 extend public safety officers’ death benefits to fire police officers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fire Police Fairness Act . 2. Extending public safety officer death benefits to fire police Section 1204 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3796b ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (9) as paragraphs (6) through (10), respectively; (2) in paragraph (10)(A) (as so redesignated by paragraph (1) of this section), by inserting as a fire police officer, after firefighter, ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph: (5) fire police officer includes an individual who— (A) is serving in accordance with State or local law as an officially recognized or designated member of a legally organized public safety agency but is not a law enforcement officer, a firefighter, a chaplain, or a member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew described in paragraph (10)(A); and (B) provides scene security or directs traffic— (i) in response to any fire drill, fire call, or other fire, rescue, or police emergency; or (ii) at a planned special event; .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1832 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 6, 2013 Mr. Bishop of New York (for himself and Mr. Jones ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend chapter 21 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be included with mothers of such veterans as preference eligibles for treatment in the civil service.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gold Star Fathers Act of 2013 . 2. Preference eligible treatment for fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans Section 2108(3) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking subparagraphs (F) and (G) and inserting the following: (F) the parent of an individual who lost his or her life under honorable conditions while serving in the armed forces during a period named by paragraph (1)(A) of this section, if— (i) the spouse of that parent is totally and permanently disabled; or (ii) that parent, when preference is claimed, is unmarried or, if married, legally separated from his or her spouse; (G) the parent of a service-connected permanently and totally disabled veteran, if— (i) the spouse of that parent is totally and permanently disabled; or (ii) that parent, when preference is claimed, is unmarried or, if married, legally separated from his or her spouse; and . 3. Effective date The amendment made by this Act shall take effect 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1835 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 6, 2013 Mrs. Lowey (for herself, Mrs. Capps , Ms. Bordallo , Mr. Courtney , Mr. Connolly , Ms. DeLauro , Mr. Lance , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Polis , and Mr. Schiff ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To provide that service of the members of the organization known as the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II constituted active military service for purposes of laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United States Cadet Nurse Corps Equity Act . 2. Service deemed to be active military service (a) In general For purposes of section 401(a)(1)(A) of the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977 ( 38 U.S.C. 106 note), the Secretary of Defense is deemed to have determined that qualified service of a person constituted active military service. (b) Determination of discharge status The Secretary of Defense shall issue an honorable discharge under section 401(a)(1)(B) of the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977 to each person whose qualified service warrants an honorable discharge. Such discharge shall be issued before the end of the one-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Prohibition of retroactive benefits No benefits may be paid to any person as a result of the enactment of this Act for any period before the date of the enactment of this Act. 4. Definition For purposes of this Act, the term qualified service means service of a person as a member of the organization known as the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during the period beginning on July 1, 1943, and ending on December 15, 1945.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1837 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 6, 2013 Mr. Pallone (for himself, Mr. Reichert , Mr. Yarmuth , Ms. Linda T. Sánchez of California , Ms. Slaughter , Mr. Holt , Mr. Sarbanes , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Capuano , Mrs. Davis of California , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Smith of Washington , Mr. Waxman , Mr. Honda , Mr. Moran , Mr. Price of North Carolina , Ms. Norton , Mr. Tierney , Mr. Rangel , Ms. Edwards , Mr. Himes , Ms. Pingree of Maine , Ms. Castor of Florida , Mr. Scott of Virginia , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Courtney , Mr. Cummings , Ms. Tsongas , Mr. Nadler , Ms. Chu , Mr. Deutch , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Ellison , Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Lewis , Mr. Polis , Mr. Michaud , Mr. Grayson , Mr. Cooper , Mr. Lipinski , Mr. McDermott , Mr. Hastings of Florida , Ms. Eshoo , and Mr. Cohen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Clean Water Protection Act . 2. Definition of Fill Material Section 502 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1362 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (26) Fill material The term fill material means any pollutant which replaces portions of the waters of the United States with dry land or which changes the bottom elevation of a water body for any purpose. The term does not include any pollutant discharged into the water primarily to dispose of waste. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1838 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 6, 2013 Mr. Stivers (for himself and Mr. Moran ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to apply the Medicaid primary care payment rate to additional physician providers of primary care services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhanced Access to Medicaid Services Act of 2013 . 2. Primary care payment rate for additional physician providers of primary care services (a) In general Section 1902(a)(13)(C) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(13)(C)) is amended by striking or pediatric and inserting neurology, psychiatry, obstetrics and gynecology, or pediatric . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act and shall apply to medical assistance for primary care services provided on or after that date.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1840 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 6, 2013 Ms. Tsongas (for herself and Mr. Neal ) 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 exclude from income and employment taxes real property tax abatements for seniors and disabled individuals in exchange for services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Senior and Retired Volunteers Act of 2013 . 2. Exclusion from income and employment taxes for real property tax abatements in exchange for services (a) Income taxes (1) In general Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to items specifically excluded from gross income) is amended by inserting ater section 139D the following new section: 139E. Real property tax abatements in exchange for services (a) In general In the case of a qualified individual, gross income shall not include any real property tax abatement received under a State program, or a local program under specific authority of State law, in which the taxpayer receives such abatement in exchange for services. (b) Qualified individual For purposes of subsection (a), the term qualified individual means any individual who— (1) has attained age 60, or (2) is disabled (within the meaning of section 72(m)(7)). . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 139D the following new item: Sec. 139E. Real property tax abatements in exchange for services. . (b) Employment taxes (1) In general Paragraph (7) of section 3121(b) of such Code is amended by striking or at the end of subparagraph (E), by inserting or at the end of subparagraph (F), and by inserting after subparagraph (F) the following: (G) service under a State program in which the taxpayer in exchange for services receives an abatement of real property taxes which is excluded from income under section 139E; . (2) Conforming amendments to Social Security Act Section 210(a)(7) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 410(a)(7) ) is amended by striking or at the end of subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (F) and inserting , or , and by inserting after subparagraph (F) the following: (G) service under a State program in which the taxpayer in exchange for services receives an abatement of real property taxes which is excluded from income under section 139E of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. . (c) Effective dates (1) The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013. (2) The amendments made by subsection (b) shall apply to service performed after December 31, 2013.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1841 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 6, 2013 Mr. Welch 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 provide for an earlier start for State health care coverage innovation waivers under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Leadership in Health Care Act . 2. Earlier start for State health care coverage innovation waivers (a) In general Section 1332 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18052 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking January 1, 2017 and inserting January 1, 2015 ; and (2) by amending subsection (e) to read as follows: (e) Term of waiver (1) In general No waiver under this section may extend over a period of more than 5 years unless the State requests continuation of such waiver and such request is granted by the Secretary under paragraph (2). (2) Approval of request (A) In general A request under paragraph (1) shall be deemed granted unless the Secretary, not later than 90 days after the date of submission to the Secretary of such request, either denies such request in writing or informs the State in writing with respect to any additional information that is needed in order to make a final determination with respect to the request. (B) Denial of request The Secretary may deny such a request only if the Secretary— (i) determines that the State plan under the waiver to be continued did not meet the requirements under subsection (b); (ii) notifies the State in writing of the requirements under subsection (b) that the State plan did not meet and provides to the State the information used by the Secretary in making that determination; and (iii) provides the State with an opportunity to appeal such determination and provide information as to how such requirements were met. (C) Reconsideration of request In the case of an appeal described in subparagraph (B)(iii), the Secretary shall consider any information provided under such clause and reconsider the determination made under subparagraph (B)(i), and shall issue a written decision on such appeal not later than 60 days after the date on which the Secretary receives notice of such appeal. The Secretary shall grant the request if the Secretary determines upon reconsideration that the State plan meets such requirements. .
IB 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1846 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Act establishing the Lower East Side Tenement National Historic Site, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lower East Side Tenement National Historic Site Amendments Act . 2. Amendments Public Law 105–378 is amended— (1) in section 101(a)— (A) in paragraph (4), by striking the Lower East Side Tenement at 97 Orchard Street in New York City is an outstanding survivor and inserting the Lower East Side Tenements at 97 and 103 Orchard Street in New York City are outstanding survivors ; and (B) in paragraph (5), by striking the Lower East Side Tenement is and inserting the Lower East Side Tenements are ; (2) in section 102— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking Lower East Side Tenement found at 97 Orchard Street and inserting Lower East Side Tenements found at 97 and 103 Orchard Street ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking which owns and operates the tenement building at 97 Orchard Street and inserting which owns and operates the tenement buildings at 97 and 103 Orchard Street ; (3) in section 103(a), by striking the Lower East Side Tenement at 97 Orchard Street, in the City of New York, State of New York, is designated and inserting the Lower East Side Tenements at 97 and 103 Orchard Street, in the City of New York, State of New York, are designated ; and (4) in section 104(d), by striking the property at 97 Orchard Street and inserting the properties at 97 and 103 Orchard Street .

Passed the House of Representatives December 3, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IIB 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1846 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 9, 2013 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To amend the Act establishing the Lower East Side Tenement National Historic Site, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lower East Side Tenement National Historic Site Amendments Act . 2. Amendments Public Law 105–378 is amended— (1) in section 101(a)— (A) in paragraph (4), by striking the Lower East Side Tenement at 97 Orchard Street in New York City is an outstanding survivor and inserting the Lower East Side Tenements at 97 and 103 Orchard Street in New York City are outstanding survivors ; and (B) in paragraph (5), by striking the Lower East Side Tenement is and inserting the Lower East Side Tenements are ; (2) in section 102— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking Lower East Side Tenement found at 97 Orchard Street and inserting Lower East Side Tenements found at 97 and 103 Orchard Street ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking which owns and operates the tenement building at 97 Orchard Street and inserting which owns and operates the tenement buildings at 97 and 103 Orchard Street ; (3) in section 103(a), by striking the Lower East Side Tenement at 97 Orchard Street, in the City of New York, State of New York, is designated and inserting the Lower East Side Tenements at 97 and 103 Orchard Street, in the City of New York, State of New York, are designated ; and (4) in section 104(d), by striking the property at 97 Orchard Street and inserting the properties at 97 and 103 Orchard Street .

Passed the House of Representatives December 3, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 203 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1846 [Report No. 113–282] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2013 Ms. Velázquez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources December 2, 2013 Additional sponsors: Mr. King of New York , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , and Ms. Jackson Lee December 2, 2013 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 7, 2013 A BILL To amend the Act establishing the Lower East Side Tenement National Historic Site, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lower East Side Tenement National Historic Site Amendments Act . 2. Amendments Public Law 105–378 is amended— (1) in section 101(a)— (A) in paragraph (4), by striking the Lower East Side Tenement at 97 Orchard Street in New York City is an outstanding survivor and inserting the Lower East Side Tenements at 97 and 103 Orchard Street in New York City are outstanding survivors ; and (B) in paragraph (5), by striking the Lower East Side Tenement is and inserting the Lower East Side Tenements are ; (2) in section 102— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking Lower East Side Tenement found at 97 Orchard Street and inserting Lower East Side Tenements found at 97 and 103 Orchard Street ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking which owns and operates the tenement building at 97 Orchard Street and inserting which owns and operates the tenement buildings at 97 and 103 Orchard Street ; (3) in section 103(a), by striking the Lower East Side Tenement at 97 Orchard Street, in the City of New York, State of New York, is designated and inserting the Lower East Side Tenements at 97 and 103 Orchard Street, in the City of New York, State of New York, are designated ; and (4) in section 104(d), by striking the property at 97 Orchard Street and inserting the properties at 97 and 103 Orchard Street .

December 2, 2013 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1849 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2013 Mr. Smith of Texas (for himself, Mr. Scalise , Mr. Cassidy , and Mr. Waxman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Hobby Protection Act to make unlawful the provision of assistance or support in violation of that Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Collectible Coin Protection Act . 2. Provision of assistance or support The Hobby Protection Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2101 et seq. ) is amended— (1) in section 2— (A) in subsection (b), by inserting , or the sale in commerce after distribution in commerce ; (B) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e) and inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d) provision of assistance or support It shall be a violation of subsection (a) or (b) for a person to provide substantial assistance or support to any manufacturer, importer, or seller if that person knows or consciously avoids knowing that the manufacturer, importer, or seller is engaged in any act or practice that violates subsection (a) or (b). ; and (C) in subsection (e) (as so redesignated), by striking and (b) and inserting (b), and (d) ; (2) in section 3— (A) by striking If any person and inserting (a) In general .—If any person ; (B) by striking or has an agent and inserting , has an agent, transacts business, or wherever venue is proper under section 1391 of title 28, United States Code ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (b) Trademark violations If the violation of section 2 (a) or (b) or a rule under section 2(c) also involves unauthorized use of registered trademarks belonging to a collectibles certification service, the owner of such trademarks shall have, in addition to the remedies provided in subsection (a), all rights provided under sections 34, 35, and 36 of the Trademark Act of 1946 (15 U.S.C. 1116, 1117, and 1118) for violations of such Act. ; and (3) in section 7, by adding at the end the following: (8) The term collectibles certification service means a person recognized by collectors for providing independent certification that collectible items are genuine. .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1850 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2013 Mr. Cole introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for 2 years the deduction for expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers and to allow such deduction with respect to home school expenses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Home School Equity Act for Tax Relief of 2013 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Over 1.5 million children, or about 3 percent of school-aged children, are home schooled in the United States each year according to U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). (2) The number of home schooled children is increasing every year. (3) Many home schooling families spend thousands of dollars on books, supplies, and other teaching materials. (4) The median amount of money spent annually on educational materials is about $400 to $599 per home-educated student. (5) Home schooled students have almost identical achievement statistics as students who are products of the public school system. (6) Home schooled students perform at continually higher levels on nationalized tests like the ACT and SAT. (7) Home schooling families are typically larger than the average United States family with 3 or more children. (8) In many communities, home schooling is the only alternative to failing public schools. (9) Home schooled students perform at exceptionally high levels regardless of level of regulation, family income, and style of home schooling. (10) Home schoolers are allowed a tax deduction for school supply expenses in the States where home schools are treated as private schools, but are not allowed this deduction in States where home schools are given a different designation. 3. Modification of deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (a) Extension Subparagraph (D) of section 62(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or 2011 and inserting 2011, 2012, or 2013 . (b) Home schools included Subparagraph (B) of section 62(d)(1) of such Code is amended— (1) by striking The term and inserting the following: For purposes of this paragraph— (i) In general The term , and (2) by adding at the end the following new clause: (ii) Home schools The term school includes any home school which provides elementary or secondary education if such school is treated as a home school or private school under State law. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2011.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1855 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2013 Ms. Hanabusa (for herself, Ms. Chu , Mr. Faleomavaega , Mr. Rangel , Mr. Moran , Ms. Norton , Ms. Gabbard , Mr. Scott of Virginia , Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania , Ms. Bordallo , Mr. Heck of Nevada , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Honda , Mr. Peters of California , and Mr. Takano ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To require the Secretary of Defense to establish a process to determine whether individuals claiming certain service in the Philippines during World War II are eligible for certain benefits despite not being on the Missouri List, and for other purposes.

1. Determination of certain service in Philippines during World War II (a) In general The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and such military historians as the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate, shall establish a process to determine whether a covered individual served as described in subsection (a) or (b) of section 107 of title 38, United States Code, for purposes of determining whether such covered individual is eligible for benefits described in such subsections. (b) Covered individuals For purposes of this section, a covered individual is any individual who— (1) claims service described in subsection (a) or (b) of section 107 of title 38, United States Code; and (2) is not included in the Approved Revised Reconstructed Guerilla Roster of 1948, known as the Missouri List .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1856 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2013 Ms. Kuster (for herself, Mr. Cramer , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Jones , Mr. Murphy of Florida , Ms. Shea-Porter , Ms. Sinema , Mr. Messer , and Mrs. Kirkpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To eliminate unnecessary Federal bank accounts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Closing Long-Empty Accounts Now Act of 2013 or the CLEAN Act . 2. Documenting and closing long-empty Federal bank accounts (a) Inspectors General report Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency shall submit to Congress a report that— (1) lists each bank account held by the United States Government that has a balance of zero dollars for 180 days or more; and (2) recommends which of these accounts should be immediately closed. (b) Closure of accounts required Not later than 7 days after the report is submitted under subsection (a), the head of each agency with a bank account recommended for closure in the report described in subsection (a) shall close each such account that is managed by the agency. (c) Agency defined In this section, the term agency has the meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1861 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2013 Mr. Sensenbrenner (for himself, Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin , Mr. Huizenga of Michigan , Mr. Kinzinger of Illinois , Mr. Hultgren , Mr. Jones , Mr. Duffy , Mr. Griffin of Arkansas , and Mr. Terry ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To stop motorcycle checkpoint funding, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Motorcycle Checkpoint Funding Act . 2. Grant restriction The Secretary of Transportation may not provide a grant or any funds to a State, county, town, or township, Indian tribe, municipal or other local government to be used for any program to check helmet usage or create checkpoints for an operator of motorcycle or passenger on a motorcycle. 3. Motorcycle safety Section 153 of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading by striking and motorcycle helmets ; (2) in subsection (a) by striking such fiscal year— and everything that follows through (2) a law and inserting such fiscal year a law ; (3) in subsection (b) by striking State laws each place it appears and inserting a State law ; and (4) in subsection (f) by amending paragraphs (2) and (3) to read as follows: (2) Second-year grants A State is eligible for a grant under this section in a fiscal year succeeding the first fiscal year in which a State receives a grant under this section only if the State in the preceding fiscal year had in effect at all times a State law described in subsection (a) and achieved a rate of compliance with such law of not less than 50 percent. (3) Third-year grants A State is eligible for a grant under this section in a fiscal year succeeding the second fiscal year in which a State receives a grant under this section only if the State in the preceding fiscal year had in effect at all times a State law described in subsection (a) and achieved a rate of compliance with such law of not less than 70 percent. . 4. Highway safety programs Section 402(a)(2)(A) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking clause (iv) and inserting the following: (iv) to prevent accidents in order to reduce injuries and deaths resulting from accidents involving motor vehicles and motorcycles; .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1862 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2013 Mr. Stivers (for himself, Mr. Carson of Indiana , and Mrs. Beatty ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to allow non-Federally insured credit unions to become members of a Federal Home Loan Bank.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Capital Access for Small Community Financial Institutions Act of 2013 . 2. Inclusion of non-Federally insured credit unions Section 4 of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1424(a) ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting after community development financial institution, the following: a State credit union (as such term is defined under section 101 of the Federal Credit Union Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1752 )), ; (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in the matter before subparagraph (A), by inserting after insured depository institution the following: or State credit union ; (ii) in subparagraph (A), by inserting after (other than a community financial institution) the following: or State credit union ; and (iii) in subparagraph (B)— (I) by inserting after insured depository institution’s the following: or State credit union’s ; and (II) by inserting before the semicolon the following: or State credit union ; and (C) in paragraph (3), by inserting after insured depository institution the following: or State credit union ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by inserting after institution the following: or State credit union ; and (B) by inserting after institution’s the following: or State credit union’s .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1863 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2013 Mr. Vela (for himself and Mr. O’Rourke ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To require the Secretary of State to submit a report on water sharing with Mexico.

1. Report on water sharing Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Secretary of State shall submit to Congress a report on— (1) efforts by Mexico to meet its treaty deliveries of water to the Rio Grande in accordance with the Treaty between the United States and Mexico Respecting Utilization of waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande (done at Washington, February 3, 1944); and (2) the benefits to the United States of the Interim International Cooperative Measures in the Colorado River Basin through 2017 and Extension of Minute 318 Cooperative Measures to Address the Continued Effects of the April 2010 Earthquake in the Mexicali Valley, Baja, California (done at Coronado, California, November 20, 2012; commonly referred to as Minute No. 319 ).
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1864 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 10, United States Code, to require an Inspector General investigation of allegations of retaliatory personnel actions taken in response to making protected communications regarding sexual assault.

1. Inspector General investigation of allegations of retaliatory personnel actions taken in response to making protected communications regarding sexual assault Section 1034(c)(2)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking sexual harassment or and inserting rape, sexual assault, or other sexual misconduct in violation of sections 920 through 920c of this title (articles 120 through 120c of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), sexual harassment, or .

Passed the House of Representatives June 27, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1864 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2013 Mrs. Walorski (for herself and Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to require an Inspector General investigation of allegations of retaliatory personnel actions taken in response to making protected communications regarding sexual assault.

1. Inspector General investigation of allegations of retaliatory personnel actions taken in response to making protected communications regarding sexual assault Section 1034(c)(2)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking sexual harassment or and inserting rape, sexual assault, or other sexual misconduct in violation of sections 920 through 920c of this title (articles 120 through 120c of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), sexual harassment, or .
IIB 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1864 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 8, 2013 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services AN ACT To amend title 10, United States Code, to require an Inspector General investigation of allegations of retaliatory personnel actions taken in response to making protected communications regarding sexual assault.

1. Inspector General investigation of allegations of retaliatory personnel actions taken in response to making protected communications regarding sexual assault Section 1034(c)(2)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking sexual harassment or and inserting rape, sexual assault, or other sexual misconduct in violation of sections 920 through 920c of this title (articles 120 through 120c of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), sexual harassment, or .

Passed the House of Representatives June 27, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1865 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 35 Park Street in Danville, Vermont, as the Thaddeus Stevens Post Office .

1. Thaddeus Stevens Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 35 Park Street in Danville, Vermont, shall be known and designated as the Thaddeus Stevens Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Thaddeus Stevens Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives June 17, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1865 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2013 Mr. Welch 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 35 Park Street in Danville, Vermont, as the Thaddeus Stevens Post Office .

1. Thaddeus Stevens Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 35 Park Street in Danville, Vermont, shall be known and designated as the Thaddeus Stevens Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Thaddeus Stevens Post Office .
IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1865 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 35 Park Street in Danville, Vermont, as the Thaddeus Stevens Post Office .

1. Thaddeus Stevens Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 35 Park Street in Danville, Vermont, shall be known and designated as the Thaddeus Stevens Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Thaddeus Stevens Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives June 17, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
II Calendar No. 588 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1865 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs November 13, 2014 Reported by Mr. Carper , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 35 Park Street in Danville, Vermont, as the Thaddeus Stevens Post Office .

1. Thaddeus Stevens Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 35 Park Street in Danville, Vermont, shall be known and designated as the Thaddeus Stevens Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Thaddeus Stevens Post Office .

November 13, 2014 Reported without amendment
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1876 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2013 Ms. Sinema introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stability to Ensure the American Dream for Youth Act . 2. Interest rate extension Subparagraph (D) of section 455(b)(7) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(b)(7) ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking 2013 and inserting 2017 ; and (2) in clause (v), by striking 2013 and inserting 2017 .
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1879 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2013 Mr. Pearce (for himself and Mr. Reed ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To provide for the safe disposal of Federal Government-owned transuranic waste for the benefit of all Americans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Government Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Extension Act of 2013 . 2. Extension of waste isolation pilot plant mission The Secretary of Energy shall manage WIPP in such a way as to include, in addition to the disposal of wastes authorized by section 213 of the Department of Energy National Security and Military Applications of Nuclear Energy Authorization Act of 1980 ( Public Law 96–164 ; 93 Stat. 1259, 1265), the transportation and disposal of any non-defense Federal Government-owned transuranic waste that can be shown to meet the applicable criteria described in the document entitled Transuranic Waste Acceptance Criteria For The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant , published by the Department of Energy on April 21, 2011, or any successor document. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Disposal; transuranic waste The terms disposal and transuranic waste have the meanings given those terms in section 2 of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Land Withdrawal Act ( Public Law 102–579 ; 106 Stat. 4777). (2) WIPP The term WIPP means the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant project authorized under section 213 of the Department of Energy National Security and Military Applications of Nuclear Energy Authorization Act of 1980 ( Public Law 96–164 ; 93 Stat. 1259, 1265).