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II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 910 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 8, 2013 Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Begich ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Indian tribes to receive charitable contributions of apparently wholesome food.

1. Charitable contributions of apparently wholesome food to Indian tribes (a) In general Section 170(e)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) and (E) as subparagraphs (E) and (F), respectively, and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph: (D) Special rule for Indian tribes (i) In general For purposes of this paragraph, an Indian tribe (as defined in section 7871(c)(3)(E)(ii)) shall be treated as an organization eligible to be a donee under subparagraph (A) with respect to apparently wholesome food (as defined in section 22(b)(2) of the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1791(b)(2) ) (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this subparagraph)) only. (ii) Use of property For purposes of subparagraph (A)(i), if the use of the apparently wholesome food donated is related to the exercise of an essential governmental function of the Indian tribal government (within the meaning of section 7871), such use shall be treated as related to the purpose or function constituting the basis for the organization's exemption. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 914 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 9, 2013 Mr. Cochran (for himself and Mr. Wicker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit direct payment to pharmacies for certain compounded drugs that are prepared by the pharmacies for a specific beneficiary for use through an implanted infusion pump.

1. Medicare direct payment to pharmacies for certain compounded drugs that are prepared by the pharmacies for a specific beneficiary for use through an implanted infusion pump (a) In general The first sentence of section 1842(b)(6) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395u(b)(6) ) is amended— (1) by striking and before (H) ; and (2) by inserting before the period at the end the following: , and (I) in the case of covered compounded drugs that are prepared by a pharmacy for a specific individual, are dispensed, directly or indirectly, to the individual, are necessary for the effective use of, or therapeutic benefit from, an implanted infusion pump (regardless who refills the pump), and are billed directly by the pharmacy, payment shall be made to the pharmacy . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to drugs dispensed on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 917 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 9, 2013 Mr. Cardin (for himself, Ms. Collins , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Begich , Mr. Cochran , Mr. Coons , Mr. Cowan , Mr. Menendez , Mr. Merkley , Ms. Mikulski , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Schumer , Mr. Tester , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Wyden , Mr. Carper , Mr. Portman , and Mr. King ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a reduced rate of excise tax on beer produced domestically by certain qualifying producers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Brewer Reinvestment and Expanding Workforce Act of 2013 . 2. Reduced rate of excise tax on beer produced domestically by certain qualifying producers (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 5051(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively, and (2) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following new subparagraphs: (A) In general In the case of a brewer who produces not more than 6,000,000 barrels of beer during the calendar year, the per barrel rate of tax imposed by this section shall be— (i) $3.50 on the first 60,000 qualified barrels of production, and (ii) $16 on the first 1,940,000 qualified barrels of production to which clause (i) does not apply. (B) Qualified barrels of production For purposes of this paragraph, the term qualified barrels of production means, with respect to any brewer for any calendar year, the number of barrels of beer which are removed in such year for consumption or sale and which have been brewed or produced by such brewer at qualified breweries in the United States. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Subparagraph (C) of section 5051(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as redesignated by this section, is amended— (A) by striking 2,000,000 barrel quantity and inserting 6,000,000 barrel quantity , and (B) by striking 60,000 barrel quantity and inserting 60,000 and 1,940,000 barrel quantities . (2) Subparagraph (D) of such section, as so redesignated, is amended by striking 2,000,000 barrels and inserting 6,000,000 barrels . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to beer removed during calendar years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 920 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 9, 2013 Mr. Franken (for himself and Ms. Klobuchar ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To allow the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa in the State of Minnesota to lease or transfer certain land.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Non-Intercourse Act of 2013 . 2. Congressional approval of certain land transactions (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and without further approval, ratification, or authorization by the United States, the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa in the State of Minnesota (referred to in this Act as the Band ) may lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer all or any portion of the interest of the Band in any real property that is not held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Band. (b) No effect on trust land Nothing in this Act— (1) authorizes the Band to lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer all or any portion of any interest in any real property that is held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Band; or (2) affects any Federal law (including regulations) relating to leasing, selling, conveying, warranting, or otherwise transferring any interest in the real property described in paragraph (1).
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 926 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 9, 2013 Mr. Begich introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 32, United States Code, to include the National Guard Educational Foundation among the youth and charitable organizations eligible for National Guard assistance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Guard Youth Education Act of 2013 . 2. Finding Congress finds that it is imperative for recruitment and retention for the National Guard, and for the defense and protection of the United States, that our youth understand the historical role of the National Guard in defending the United States and protecting our communities. 3. Inclusion of National Guard Educational Foundation among youth and charitable organizations eligible for National Guard assistance Section 508(d) of title 32, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (14) as paragraph (15); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (13) the following new paragraph (14): (14) The National Guard Educational Foundation. .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 930 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 13, 2013 Mr. Bennet introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in cases of overpayments of educational assistance under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, to deduct amounts for repayment from the last months of educational assistance entitlement, and for other purposes.

1. Delayed repayment of overpayments made under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance (a) In general Section 5314 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively; (2) in subsection (a), by striking to subsections (b) and (d) and inserting to subsections (b), (c), and (e) ; and (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c): (c) (1) Subject to paragraph (2), in the case of a deduction under subsection (a) with respect to an overpayment made by the Secretary to a person under chapter 33 of this title, the Secretary shall, to the degree practicable, make such deduction from the last payment or payments (as necessary) to which such person is entitled under such chapter. (2) Paragraph (1) shall no longer apply to, and amounts shall be deducted as otherwise provided in this section with respect to, a person described in such paragraph who, after the overpayment described in such paragraph— (A) completes the program of education with respect to which the overpayment was made; or (B) fails, during the next two academic semesters beginning after such overpayment, to attend classes in a manner consistent with normal pursuit of a program of education. (3) The Secretary may charge an individual described in paragraph (1) such amount of interest on the amount of indebtedness as is necessary so that the delayed repayment is actuarially equivalent to immediate repayment. (4) This subsection shall expire on the date that is nine years after the date of the enactment of this subsection. . (b) Applicability Subsection (c) of section 5314 of such title, as added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to overpayments made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 932 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 13, 2013 Mr. Begich (for himself and Mr. Boozman ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for advance appropriations for certain discretionary accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Putting Veterans Funding First Act of 2013 . 2. Advance appropriations for certain discretionary accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Section 117 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking medical care accounts of the Department each place it appears and inserting discretionary accounts of the Department ; (2) in subsection (c)— (A) by striking medical care accounts of the Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs account and inserting accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs account ; (B) in paragraph (1), by inserting Veterans Health Administration, after (1) ; (C) in paragraph (2), by inserting Veterans Health Administration, after (2) ; (D) in paragraph (3), by inserting Veterans Health Administration, after (3) ; (E) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (4) Veterans Health Administration, Medical Research and Support. (5) National Cemetery Administration. (6) Veterans Benefits Administration, Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program Account. (7) Departmental Administration, General Administration, General Operating Expenses. (8) Departmental Administration, General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration. (9) Departmental Administration, Information Technology Systems. (10) Departmental Administration, Office of the Inspector General. (11) Departmental Administration, Construction, Major Projects. (12) Departmental Administration, Construction, Minor Projects. (13) Departmental Administration, Grants for Construction of State Extended Care Facilities. (14) Departmental Administration, Grants for Construction of Veterans Cemeteries. ; and (F) in the subsection heading, by striking Medical care accounts and inserting Discretionary accounts ; and (3) in the section heading, by striking certain medical care accounts and inserting certain discretionary accounts . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2016 and each subsequent fiscal year.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 934 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 13, 2013 Mr. Merkley (for himself, Mr. Harkin , and Ms. Warren ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 regarding reasonable break time for nursing mothers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Working Moms Act of 2013 . 2. Reasonable break time for nursing mothers Section 13(a) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 213(a) ) is amended by striking sections 6 (except section 6(d) in the case of paragraph (1) of this subsection) and 7 and inserting sections 6 and 7 (except sections 6(d) and 7(r) in the case of paragraph (1) of this subsection) .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 936 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 14, 2013 Mr. Heller (for himself, Mr. Enzi , and Mr. Rubio ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship A BILL To increase oversight of small business assistance programs provided by the Small Business Administration.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency in Small Business Assistance Act . 2. Oversight of small business assistance programs (a) Definitions In this Act— (1) the terms Administration and Administrator mean the Small Business Administration and the Administrator thereof, respectively; and (2) the term small business concern has the same meaning as in section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 ). (b) Oversight of small business assistance programs (1) In general The Administrator shall collect information from small business concerns that receive assistance provided by the Administration, including a loan, a loan guarantee, a grant, or counseling services. (2) Information to be collected The information collected under paragraph (1) shall include— (A) the operational status of each small business concern, to be collected 6 months after and 1 year after the date on which the small business concern receives assistance from the Administration; (B) if a small business concern is no longer operational, the reason for the closure of the small business concern; (C) the number of part-time employees and full-time employees that each small business concern employs, to be collected— (i) 6 months after the date on which the small business concern receives assistance from the Administration, and every 6 months thereafter, during the time the small business concern is receiving assistance from the Administration; and (ii) 6 months after and 1 year after the date on which the small business concern ceases to receive assistance from the Administration; and (D) if the Administration is unable to provide assistance to the small business concern, the number of referrals that the Administration makes to another assistance program within the Administration or to another Federal agency. (3) Report The Administration shall include the information collected under this subsection in the annual report required under section 10(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 639(a)). (c) Effective date This Act shall take effect 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 937 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 14, 2013 Mr. Flake (for himself, Mr. Isakson , Mr. Risch , and Mr. Cornyn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from applying disproportionate scrutiny to applicants for tax-exempt status based on ideology, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Against Ideology-Based Targeting Act . 2. Prohibition of ideology-based targeting The Internal Revenue Service is prohibited, within the exercise of its regulatory authority under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to review applications for exemption from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code, from developing or using any methodology that applies disproportionate scrutiny to any applicant based on the ideology expressed in the name or purpose of the organization. 3. Report to Congress (a) In general Subparagraph (A) of section 7803(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by redesignating clauses (ii), (iii), and (iv) as clauses (iii), (iv), and (v), respectively, and (2) by inserting after clause (i) the following new clause: (ii) the number of complaints during the period that allege disproportionate scrutiny in the process of applying for exempt status under section 501(a) based on the ideology of the applicants; . (b) Evaluation of complaints Paragraph (2) of section 7803(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) In the case of a complaint or allegation described in subparagraph (A)(ii), the report shall provide an evaluation of the source and the circumstances of such complaints, including a timeline of events, identification of any Internal Revenue Service employees involved in the case, and a determination of whether such scrutiny was related to the exercise of permitted political activities (as determined under subsection (c)(3) or (h), whichever is applicable, of section 501) by an applicant or exempt organization. . (c) Conforming amendment Subparagraph (B) of section 7803(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking Clauses (iii) and (iv) and inserting Clauses (iv) and (v) . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to reports submitted after the date which is 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 939 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 14, 2013 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself and Mr. Begich ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to treat certain misfiled documents as motions for reconsideration of decisions by the Board of Veterans' Appeals, and for other purposes.

1. Treatment of certain misfiled documents as motions for reconsideration of decisions by Board of Veterans' Appeals Section 7103 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c): (c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), if a person adversely affected by a final decision of the Board, who has not filed a notice of appeal with the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims under section 7266(a) of this title within the period set forth in that section, files a document with the Board or the agency of original jurisdiction referred to in section 7105(b)(1) of this title that expresses disagreement with such decision not later than 120 days after the date of such decision, such document shall be treated as a motion for reconsideration of such decision under subsection (a). (2) A document described in paragraph (1) shall not be treated as a motion for reconsideration of the decision under paragraph (1) if— (A) the Board or the agency of original jurisdiction referred to in paragraph (1)— (i) receives the document described in paragraph (1); (ii) determines that such document expresses an intent to appeal the decision to the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims; and (iii) forwards such document to the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims; and (B) the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims receives such document within the period set forth by section 7266(a) of this title. .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 941 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 14, 2013 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Heller , Mr. Vitter , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Johnson of Wisconsin , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Risch , Mr. Coats , Mr. Kirk , Mr. Isakson , and Mr. Sessions ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent discriminatory misconduct against taxpayers by Federal officers and employees, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taxpayer Nondiscrimination & Protection Act of 2013 . 2. Misconduct against taxpayers by Internal Revenue Service employees (a) Criminal liability Chapter 13 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 250. Misconduct against taxpayers by Internal Revenue Service employees Whoever being an employee of the Internal Revenue Service, engages, during the performance of that employee’s official duties, in an act or omission described in section 1203(b) of the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both. . (b) Clarification of acts and omission constituting misconduct For purposes of section 1203 of the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 and section 250 of title 18, United States Code (as added by this section) the protections and guarantees afforded under the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States to political speech and political expression shall not fail to be treated as rights under the Constitution of the United States referred to in section 1203(b) of the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998. (c) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 13 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding after the item relating to section 249 the following: 250. Discriminatory misconduct against taxpayers by Federal officers and employees. .
113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 947 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To ensure access to certain information for financial services industry regulators, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SAFE Act Confidentiality and Privilege Enhancement Act . 2. Confidentiality of information shared between state and federal financial services regulators Section 1512(a) of the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 ( 12 U.S.C. 5111(a) ) is amended by inserting ‘‘or financial services’’ before ‘‘industry’’.

Passed the Senate December 17, 2013. Secretary
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 947 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 14, 2013 Mrs. Hagan (for herself, Mr. Toomey , Mr. Manchin , and Mr. Johanns ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To ensure access to certain information for financial services industry regulators, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SAFE Act Confidentiality and Privilege Enhancement Act . 2. Confidentiality of information shared between state and federal financial services regulators Section 1512(a) of the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 ( 12 U.S.C. 5111(a) ) is amended by inserting ‘‘or financial services’’ before ‘‘industry’’.
IC 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 947 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 19, 2013 Referred to the Committee on Financial Services AN ACT To ensure access to certain information for financial services industry regulators, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SAFE Act Confidentiality and Privilege Enhancement Act . 2. Confidentiality of information shared between state and federal financial services regulators Section 1512(a) of the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 ( 12 U.S.C. 5111(a) ) is amended by inserting ‘‘or financial services’’ before ‘‘industry’’.

Passed the Senate December 17, 2013. Nancy Erickson, Secretary
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 949 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 14, 2013 Mr. Manchin (for himself and Mr. Johanns ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Truth in Lending Act to improve upon the definitions provided for points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Consumer Mortgage Choice Act . 2. Definition of points and fees (a) Amendment to section 103 of TILA Section 103(bb)(4) of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1602(bb)(4) ) is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (1)(B) and inserting paragraph (1)(A) and section 129C ; (2) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: (B) all compensation paid directly by a consumer to a mortgage originator, including a mortgage originator that is also the creditor in a table-funded transaction, but not including compensation paid by a mortgage originator or a creditor to an individual employed by the mortgage originator or creditor; ; (3) in subparagraph (C)— (A) by inserting and insurance after taxes ; (B) in clause (ii), by inserting , except as retained by a creditor or its affiliate as a result of their participation in an affiliated business arrangement (as defined in section 2(7) of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 (12 U.S.C. 2602(7)) after compensation ; and (C) by striking clause (iii) and inserting the following: (iii) the charge is— (I) a bona fide third-party charge not retained by the mortgage originator, creditor, or an affiliate of the creditor or mortgage originator; or (II) a charge set forth in section 106(e)(1); ; and (4) in subparagraph (D)— (A) by striking accident, ; and (B) by striking or any payments and inserting and any payments . (b) Amendment to section 129C of TILA Section 129C of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1639c ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(5)(C), by striking 103 and all that follows through or mortgage originator and inserting 103(bb)(4) ; and (2) in subsection (b)(2)(C)(i), by striking 103 and all that follows through or mortgage originator) and inserting 103(bb)(4) .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 950 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 14, 2013 Mr. Moran (for himself and Mr. King ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Controlled Substances Act to allow a veterinarian to transport and dispense controlled substances in the usual course of veterinary practice outside of the registered location.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act of 2013 . 2. Transport and dispensing of controlled substances in the usual course of veterinary practice Section 302(e) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 822(e) ) is amended— (1) by striking (e) and inserting (e)(1) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a registrant who is a veterinarian shall not be required to have a separate registration in order to transport and dispense controlled substances in the usual course of veterinary practice at a site other than the registrant’s registered principal place of business or professional practice, so long as the site of dispensing is located in a State where the veterinarian is licensed to practice veterinary medicine. .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 951 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 14, 2013 Mr. Enzi (for himself, Mr. Udall of New Mexico , Mr. Barrasso , Ms. Heitkamp , Mr. Hatch , Mr. Hoeven , and Mr. Risch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to convey to a State all right, title, and interest in and to a percentage of the amount of royalties and other amounts required to be paid to the State under that Act with respect to public land and deposits in the State, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Mineral Revenue Protection Act . 2. Conveyance to States of property interest in State share of royalties and other payments Section 35 of the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 191 ) is amended— (1) in the first sentence of subsection (a), by striking shall be paid into the Treasury and inserting shall, except as provided in subsection (d), be paid into the Treasury ; (2) in subsection (c)(1), by inserting and except as provided in subsection (d) before , any rentals ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (d) Conveyance to States of property interest in State share (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, on request of a State (other than the State of Alaska) and in lieu of any payments to the State under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Interior shall convey to the State all right, title, and interest in and to 50 percent of all amounts otherwise required to be paid into the Treasury under subsection (a) from sales, bonuses, royalties (including interest charges), and rentals for all public land or deposits located in the State. (2) State of Alaska Notwithstanding any other provision of law, on request of the State of Alaska and in lieu of any payments to the State under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Interior shall convey to the State all right, title, and interest in and to 90 percent of all amounts otherwise required to be paid into the Treasury under subsection (a) from sales, bonuses, royalties (including interest charges), and rentals for all public land or deposits located in the State. (3) Amount Notwithstanding any other provision of law, after a conveyance to a State under paragraph (1) or (2), any person shall pay directly to the State any amount owed by the person for which the right, title, and interest has been conveyed to the State under this subsection. (4) Notice The Secretary of the Interior shall promptly provide to each holder of a lease of public land to which subsection (a) applies that are located in a State to which right, title, and interest is conveyed under this subsection notice that— (A) the Secretary of the Interior has conveyed to the State all right, title, and interest in and to the amounts referred to in paragraph (1) or (2); and (B) the leaseholder is required to pay the amounts directly to the State. .
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 956 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 15, 2013 Mr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To permanently suspend application of certain agricultural price support authority.

1. Permanent suspension of price support authority (a) Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 The following provisions of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 shall not be applicable to covered commodities (as defined in section 1001 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 8702 )), peanuts, and sugar and shall not be applicable to milk: (1) Parts II through V of subtitle B of title III ( 7 U.S.C. 1326 et seq. ). (2) In the case of upland cotton, section 377 ( 7 U.S.C. 1377 ). (3) Subtitle D of title III ( 7 U.S.C. 1379a et seq. ). (4) Title IV (7 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.). (b) Agricultural Act of 1949 The following provisions of the Agricultural Act of 1949 shall not be applicable to covered commodities (as defined in section 1001 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 8702 )), peanuts, and sugar and shall not be applicable to milk: (1) Section 101 (7 U.S.C. 1441). (2) Section 103(a) (7 U.S.C. 1444(a)). (3) Section 105 (7 U.S.C. 1444b). (4) Section 107 (7 U.S.C. 1445a). (5) Section 110 (7 U.S.C. 1445e). (6) Section 112 (7 U.S.C. 1445g). (7) Section 115 (7 U.S.C. 1445k). (8) Section 201 (7 U.S.C. 1446). (9) Title III (7 U.S.C. 1447 et seq.). (10) Title IV (7 U.S.C. 1421 et seq.), other than sections 404, 412, and 416 ( 7 U.S.C. 1424 , 1429, and 1431). (11) Title V (7 U.S.C. 1461 et seq.). (12) Title VI (7 U.S.C. 1471 et seq.). (c) Suspension of certain quota provisions The joint resolution entitled A joint resolution relating to corn and wheat marketing quotas under the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended , approved May 26, 1941 (7 U.S.C. 1330 and 1340), shall not be applicable to crops of wheat.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 958 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 15, 2013 Mr. Udall of Colorado (for himself, Mr. Blunt , Mr. Bennet , Mr. Vitter , Ms. Baldwin , and Mr. Begich ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the tax on beer to its pre-1991 level, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Brewers Excise and Economic Relief Act of 2013 or BEER Act . 2. Repeal of 1990 tax increase on beer (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 5051(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $18 and inserting $9 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Tax relief for small breweries (a) In general Subparagraph (A) of section 5051(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (A) Rate per barrel for qualifying brewers In the case of a brewer who produces not more than 2,000,000 barrels of beer during the calendar year, the per barrel rate of the tax imposed by this section on the first 60,000 barrels of beer which are removed in such year for consumption or sale and which have been brewed or produced by such brewer at qualified breweries in the United States shall be as follows: (i) For the first 15,000 barrels removed, $0. (ii) For the next 45,000 barrels removed after the barrel quantity specified in clause (i), $3.50. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 962 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 15, 2013 Mr. Heller (for himself, Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Vitter , and Mr. Rubio ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To prohibit amounts made available by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 from being transferred to the Internal Revenue Service for implementation of such Acts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the IRS Accountability Act of 2013 . 2. Prohibition on transfer of funds for health care reform implementation by IRS Title III of division F of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 ( Public Law 113–6 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 1315. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, none of the amounts made available in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 ) or the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–152 ) shall be appropriated to the Internal Revenue Service for the purpose of carrying out any provisions of, or amendments made by, such Acts. No amount shall be appropriated to the Internal Revenue Service under this Act for such purpose. . 3. Sense of the Senate It is the sense of the Senate that— (1) none of the amounts made available in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 ) or the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–152 ) should be appropriated to the Internal Revenue Service for the purpose of carrying out any provisions of, or amendments made by, such Acts in fiscal year 2014 or thereafter; and (2) no amounts appropriated to the Internal Revenue Service, from whatever source, for fiscal year 2014 or thereafter should be used to implement, enforce, or carry out the provisions of, or amendments made by, such Acts.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 963 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 15, 2013 Mr. Coburn (for himself, Mr. Burr , Mr. Graham , Mr. Isakson , and Mr. Barrasso ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL Preventing an unrealistic future Medicaid augmentation plan.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing an Unrealistic FMAP Act . 2. Preventing an unrealistic Federal medical assistance percentage by repealing the Affordable Care Act enhanced Federal medical assistance percentages for Medicaid expansions (a) In general Section 1905 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d ) is amended by striking subsections (y) and (z). (b) Conforming amendments Section 1905 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d ) is amended— (1) in the first sentence of subsection (b)— (A) by striking subsections (y), (z), and and inserting subsection ; and (B) by striking and subsection (y) (without regard to paragraph (1)(C) of such subsection) ; (2) in subsection (aa), in each of paragraphs (1)(A), (2)(A), and (3), by striking , subsections (y) and (z), each place it appears; and (3) in subsection (cc), by striking subsections (y), (z), and and inserting subsection . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the earlier of— (1) the date of enactment of this Act; or (2) December 31, 2013.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 964 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 15, 2013 Mrs. McCaskill (for herself and Ms. Klobuchar ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require a comprehensive review of the adequacy of the training, qualifications, and experience of the Department of Defense personnel responsible for sexual assault prevention and response for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

1. Comprehensive review of adequacy of training, qualifications, and experience of Department of Defense personnel responsible for sexual assault prevention and response for the Armed Forces (a) Comprehensive review required (1) Review of personnel The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a review of the adequacy of the training, qualifications, and experience of each member of the Armed Forces and civilian employee of the Department of Defense who is currently responsible for sexual assault prevention and response within the Armed Forces for the discharge of such responsibility. (2) Assessment of certain elements of prevention and response program In carrying out the review under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall also conduct an assessment of the adequacy of the training and certifications required for certain such personnel by section 584 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 ( Public Law 112–81 ; 125 Stat. 1433; 10 U.S.C. 1561). (b) Responsive personnel actions If as a result of the review under subsection (a), the Secretary determines that any member or civilian employee described in that subsection does not have the training, qualifications, or experience required to discharge the responsibility referred to in that subsection, the Secretary shall take appropriate responsive actions, including— (1) re-training or re-certification of such member or civilian employee; or (2) reassigning such member or civilian employee to duties other than sexual assault prevention and response and replacing such member or civilian with a member or civilian employee qualified to discharge such responsibility. (c) Responsive actions regarding program elements Upon completion of the review under subsection (a), the Secretary shall prescribe in regulations the following: (1) Appropriate minimum levels of training, qualifications, and experience for members of the Armed Forces and civilian personnel of the Department for the discharge of responsibilities for sexual assault prevention and response within the Armed Forces. (2) Such requirements for improvements in the training provided to members and civilian employees referred to in paragraph (1) as the Secretary considers appropriate, including improvements to the training and certifications referred to in subsection (a)(2), in order to ensure that such members and civilian employees are properly trained and certified to discharge responsibilities for sexual assault prevention and response within the Armed Forces.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 965 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 15, 2013 Mr. Inhofe (for himself, Mr. McConnell , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Risch , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Burr , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Coats , Mr. Hatch , and Mr. Lee ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To eliminate oil exports from Iran by expanding domestic production.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Iran Sanctions Implementation Act of 2013 . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) despite recently enacted sanctions, Iran continues to export 1,250,000 barrels of oil per day; (2) 70 percent of the revenue of the Government of Iran comes from oil exports; (3) exports of oil from Iran enable the Government of Iran to finance its nuclear weapons program and support rogue actors such as the Assad regime of Syria; (4) the international community has reduced its reliance on oil from Iran, but has balked at a full embargo out of fear that the supply of oil on the world market would be insufficient to meet demand without massive price increases and disruptions to the world economy; (5) by expanding oil production in the United States by 1,250,000 barrels per day, the United States will displace all oil exports from Iran on the world market; and (6) displacing oil exports from Iran will enable the imposition of a full embargo against oil from Iran, further isolating the country and reducing its ability to threaten global stability. 3. Iranian oil replacement zones (a) In general The President shall designate any area of Federal land that the President determines appropriate as an Iranian Oil Replacement Zone (referred to in this Act as a Zone ). (b) Transportation Each Zone shall include any area of Federal land necessary for the transportation, including by truck, train, or pipeline, of the oil produced in that Zone to market. (c) Production The President shall make designations under subsection (a) until the date on which the Department of the Interior determines that the total daily production of oil from the Zones will reach 1,250,000 barrels of oil per day. (d) Designation The designation of Zones under this section shall terminate on the date that is 30 days after the date on which the President makes the certification described in section 401(a) of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 ( 22 U.S.C. 8551(a) ). 4. Expedited permitting (a) In general Each Zone shall be subject to the rules and regulations of the State in which the Zone is located. (b) Zones located in more than 1 State If the Zone spans more than 1 State, each State shall have authority over the portion of the Zone located in that State. 5. Judicial review (a) Judicial review The designation of Federal land under this Act shall not be subject to judicial review. (b) Applicability of NEPA The designation of Federal land under this Act shall not— (1) constitute a major Federal action for purposes of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ); or (2) be subject to review under that Act.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 966 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 15, 2013 Mr. Cardin (for himself and Mr. Enzi ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase participation in medical flexible spending arrangements.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medical FSA Improvement Act of 2013 . 2. Addition of taxable distributions (a) Treatment of Amounts Expended for Medical Care Section 105 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting at the end the following new subsection: (k) Amounts Paid Under Medical Flexible Spending Arrangements (1) Application of subsection (b) and section 106 For purposes of subsection (b) and section 106, a plan shall not fail to be treated as a flexible spending arrangement solely because such plan, in addition to reimbursing expenses incurred for medical care (as defined in subsection (b)) during the plan year, distributes to the employee all or a portion of the employee’s balance for the plan year. (2) Limitation Paragraph (1) shall apply only in the case that the balance under such arrangement for a plan year is distributed after the close of the plan year to which the balance relates and not later than the end of the 7th month following the close of such plan year. (3) Tax treatment of distribution Any distribution to which paragraph (1) applies shall be treated as remuneration of the employee for employment for the taxable year in which it is distributed. (4) Flexible spending arrangement The term flexible spending arrangement means a benefit program within the meaning of section 106(c)(2) (relating to long-term care benefits). . (b) Additional Deferred Compensation Exception Paragraph (2) of section 125(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Exception for certain flexible spending arrangements Amounts distributed to the covered employee from a flexible spending arrangement (within the meaning of section 106(c)(2)) in accordance with the limitations under section 105(k) shall not be treated as deferred compensation for purposes of subparagraph (A). . (c) Conforming Amendment Section 409A(d)(1) of such Code is amended by striking and at the end of subparagraph (A), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting , and , and by adding at the end the following: (C) a flexible spending arrangement which is subject to section 105(k). . (d) Effective Date The amendments made by this section shall apply to plan years beginning after December 31, 2013. (e) Transition Rules In the case of plan years that begin before the effective date of this Act, in implementing the amendments made by this section a flexible spending arrangement may allow an individual to make a new election or to revise an existing election under such arrangement so long as such new or revised election is made within 90 days after the effective date of this Act.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 969 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 16, 2013 Mr. Cardin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act to reauthorize the Act.

1. Reauthorization of Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Section 10 of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6109 ) is amended to read as follows: 10. Authorization of appropriations (a) In general There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2019. (b) Use of funds Of the amounts made available under subsection (a) for each fiscal year, not less than 75 percent shall be expended for projects carried out at a location outside of the United States. .
II Calendar No. 419 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 969 [Report No. 113–188] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 16, 2013 Mr. Cardin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works June 5, 2014 Reported by Mrs. Boxer , with amendments Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To amend the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act to reauthorize the Act.

1. Reauthorization of Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Section 10 of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6109 ) is amended to read as follows: 10. Authorization of appropriations (a) In general There are is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act such sums as are necessary $6,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2019. (b) Use of funds Of the amounts made available under subsection (a) for each fiscal year, not less than 75 percent shall be expended for projects carried out at a location outside of the United States. .

June 5, 2014 Reported with amendments