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Temporary Debt Limit Extension Act
PL 113-83 (S.540), enacted 02/15/2014

[113th Congress Public Law 83]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 128 STAT. 1011]]

Public Law 113-83
113th Congress

                                 An Act


 
       To temporarily extend the public debt limit, and for other 
             purposes. <<NOTE: Feb. 15, 2014 -  [S. 540]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Temporary Debt 
Limit Extension Act. 31 USC 3101 note.>> 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Temporary Debt Limit Extension Act''.
SEC. 2. TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT.

    (a) In General.--Section 3101(b) of title 31, United States Code, 
shall not apply for the period beginning on the date of the enactment of 
this Act and ending on March 15, 2015.
    (b) Special Rule Relating to Obligations Issued During Extension 
Period.--Effective <<NOTE: Effective date.>> March 16, 2015, the 
limitation in effect under section 3101(b) of title 31, United States 
Code, shall be increased to the extent that--
            (1) the face amount of obligations issued under chapter 31 
        of such title and the face amount of obligations whose principal 
        and interest are guaranteed by the United States Government 
        (except guaranteed obligations held by the Secretary of the 
        Treasury) outstanding on March 16, 2015, exceeds
            (2) the face amount of such obligations outstanding on the 
        date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 3. RESTORING CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORITY OVER THE NATIONAL DEBT.

    (a) Extension Limited to Necessary Obligations.--An obligation shall 
not be taken into account under section 2(b)(1) unless the issuance of 
such obligation was necessary to fund a commitment incurred pursuant to 
law by the Federal Government that required payment before March 16, 
2015.
    (b) Prohibition on Creation of Cash Reserve During Extension 
Period.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall not issue obligations 
during the period specified in section 2(a) for the purpose

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of increasing the cash balance above normal operating balances in 
anticipation of the expiration of such period.

    Approved February 15, 2014.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 540:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
                                                        Vol. 159 (2013):
                                    Mar. 21, considered and passed 
                                        Senate.
                                                        Vol. 160 (2014):
                                    Feb. 11, considered and passed 
                                        House, amended.
                                    Feb. 12, Senate concurred in House 
                                        amendment.

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Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes.
PL 113-73 (H.J.Res.106), enacted 01/15/2014

[113th Congress Public Law 73]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 128 STAT. 3]]

Public Law 113-73
113th Congress

                            Joint Resolution


 
 Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for 
       other purposes. <<NOTE: Jan. 15, 2014 -  [H.J. Res. 106]>> 

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the Continuing 
Appropriations Act, 2014 (Public Law 113-46) is amended by striking the 
date specified in section <<NOTE: 127 Stat. 559.>> 106(3) and inserting 
``January 18, 2014''.

    Approved January 15, 2014.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.J. Res. 106:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 160 (2014):
            Jan. 14, considered and passed House.
            Jan. 15, considered and passed Senate.

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Accuracy for Adoptees Act
PL 113-74 (S.1614), enacted 01/16/2014

[113th Congress Public Law 74]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 127 STAT. 1212]]

Public Law 113-74
113th Congress

                                 An Act


 
 To require Certificates of Citizenship and other Federal documents to 
reflect name and date of birth determinations made by a State court and 
        for other purposes. <<NOTE: Jan. 16, 2014 -  [S. 1614]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Accuracy for 
Adoptees Act. 8 USC 1101 note.>> 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Accuracy for Adoptees Act''.
SEC. 2. RECOGNITION OF STATE COURT DETERMINATIONS OF NAME AND 
                    BIRTH DATE.

    Section 320 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1431) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(c) A Certificate of Citizenship or other Federal document issued 
or requested to be amended under this section shall reflect the child's 
name and date of birth as indicated on a State court order, birth 
certificate, certificate of foreign birth, certificate of birth abroad, 
or similar State vital records document issued by the child's State of 
residence in the United States after the child has been adopted or 
readopted in that State.''.

    Approved January 16, 2014.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 1614:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 159 (2013):
            Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.
            Dec. 23, considered and passed House.

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To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to modify the Pilot Project offices of the Federal Permit Streamlining Pilot Project.
PL 113-69 (H.R.767), enacted 12/26/2013

[113th Congress Public Law 69]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 127 STAT. 1207]]

Public Law 113-69
113th Congress

                                 An Act


 
   To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to modify the Pilot Project 
 offices of the Federal Permit Streamlining Pilot Project. <<NOTE: Dec. 
                        26, 2013 -  [H.R. 767]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PILOT PROJECT OFFICES OF FEDERAL PERMIT STREAMLINING 
                              PILOT PROJECT.

    Section 365 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15924) is 
amended by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following:
    ``(d) <<NOTE: State listing.>> Pilot Project Offices.--The following 
Bureau of Land Management Offices shall serve as the Pilot Project 
offices:
            ``(1) Rawlins Field Office, Wyoming.
            ``(2) High Plains District Office, Wyoming.
            ``(3) Montana/Dakotas State Office, Montana.
            ``(4) Farmington Field Office, New Mexico.
            ``(5) Carlsbad Field Office, New Mexico.
            ``(6) Grand Junction/Glenwood Springs Field Office, 
        Colorado.
            ``(7) Vernal Field Office, Utah.''.

    Approved December 26, 2013.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 767:
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 113-55 (Comm. on Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 159 (2013):
            May 15, considered and passed House.
            Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

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To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to clarify the rules regarding the determination of the compensation of the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia.
PL 113-71 (H.R.3343), enacted 12/26/2013

[113th Congress Public Law 71]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 127 STAT. 1209]]

Public Law 113-71
113th Congress

                                 An Act


 
  To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to clarify the rules 
 regarding the determination of the compensation of the Chief Financial 
  Officer of the District of Columbia. <<NOTE: Dec. 26, 2013 -  [H.R. 
                                3343]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CLARIFICATION OF DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION OF CHIEF 
                              FINANCIAL OFFICER OF DISTRICT OF 
                              COLUMBIA.

    (a) Determination of Compensation.--Section 424(b)(2)(E) of the 
District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1-204.24(b)(2)(E), D.C. 
Official Code) is amended to read as follows:
                    ``(E) Pay.--The Chief Financial Officer shall be 
                paid at a rate such that the total amount of 
                compensation paid during any calendar year does not 
                exceed an amount equal to the limit on total pay which 
                is applicable during the year under section 5307 of 
                title 5, United States Code, to an employee described in 
                section 5307(d) of such title.''.

    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to pay periods beginning on or after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.

    Approved December 26, 2013.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 3343:
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 113-267 (Comm. on Oversight and Government Reform).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 159 (2013):
            Nov. 18, considered and passed House.
            Dec. 20, considered and passed Senate.

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Native American Veterans' Memorial Amendments Act of 2013
PL 113-70 (H.R.2319), enacted 12/26/2013

[113th Congress Public Law 70]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 127 STAT. 1208]]

Public Law 113-70
113th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To clarify certain provisions of the Native American Veterans' Memorial 
   Establishment Act of 1994. <<NOTE: Dec. 26, 2013 -  [H.R. 2319]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Native 
American Veterans' Memorial Amendments Act of 2013.>> 
SECTION 1. <<NOTE: 20 USC 80q note.>> SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Native American Veterans' Memorial 
Amendments Act of 2013''.
SEC. 2. NATIVE AMERICAN VETERANS' MEMORIAL.

    (a) Authority To Establish Memorial.--Section 3 of the Native 
American Veterans' Memorial Establishment Act of 1994 (20 U.S.C. 80q-5 
note; 108 Stat. 4067) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b), by striking ``within the interior 
        structure of the facility provided for by'' and inserting ``on 
        property under the jurisdiction of the Museum on the site 
        described in''; and
            (2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``, in consultation 
        with the Museum, is'' and inserting ``and the National Museum of 
        the American Indian are''.

    (b) Payment of Expenses.--Section 4(a) of the Native American 
Veterans' Memorial Establishment Act of 1994 (20 U.S.C. 80q-5 note; 108 
Stat. 4067) is amended--
            (1) in the heading, by inserting ``and National Museum of 
        the American Indian'' after ``American Indians''; and
            (2) in the first sentence, by striking ``shall be solely'' 
        and inserting ``and the National Museum of the American Indian 
        shall be''.

    Approved December 26, 2013.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 2319:
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 113-287 (Comm. on Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 159 (2013):
            Dec. 11, considered and passed House.
            Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

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Fallen Firefighters Assistance Tax Clarification Act of 2013
PL 113-63 (H.R.3458), enacted 12/20/2013

[113th Congress Public Law 63]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 127 STAT. 667]]

Public Law 113-63
113th Congress

                                 An Act


 
 To treat payments by charitable organizations with respect to certain 
firefighters as exempt payments. <<NOTE: Dec. 20, 2013 -  [H.R. 3458]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Fallen 
Firefighters Assistance Tax Clarification Act of 2013. New York.>> 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Fallen Firefighters Assistance Tax 
Clarification Act of 2013''.
SEC. 2. PAYMENTS BY CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WITH RESPECT TO 
                    CERTAIN FIREFIGHTERS TREATED AS EXEMPT 
                    PAYMENTS.

    (a) In General.--For purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 
payments made to--
            (1) any firefighter who was injured as a result of the 
        ambush of firefighters responding to an emergency on December 
        24, 2012, in Webster, New York,
            (2) the spouse of any firefighter who died as a result of 
        such ambush, or
            (3) any dependent (as defined in section 152 of such Code) 
        of any firefighter who died as a result of such ambush,

by an organization described in paragraph (1) or (2) of section 509(a) 
of such Code shall be treated as related to the purpose or function 
constituting the basis for such organization's exemption under section 
501 of such Code if such payments are made in good faith using a 
reasonable and objective formula which is consistently applied.
    (b) Application.--Subsection (a) shall apply only to payments made 
on or after December 24, 2012, and before the later of--
            (1) January 1, 2014, or
            (2) the date which is 30 days after the date of the 
        enactment of this Act.

    Approved December 20, 2013.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 3458:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 159 (2013):
            Dec. 12, considered and passed House.
            Dec. 13, considered and passed Senate.

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To extend the authority of the Supreme Court Police to protect court officials away from the Supreme Court grounds.
PL 113-62 (H.R.2922), enacted 12/20/2013

[113th Congress Public Law 62]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 127 STAT. 666]]

Public Law 113-62
113th Congress

                                 An Act


 
  To extend the authority of the Supreme Court Police to protect court 
    officials away from the Supreme Court grounds. <<NOTE: Dec. 20, 
                         2013 -  [H.R. 2922]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY OF SUPREME COURT POLICE TO 
                              PROTECT COURT OFFICIALS OFF SUPREME 
                              COURT GROUNDS.

    Section 6121(b)(2) of title 40, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``2013'' and inserting ``2019''.

    Approved December 20, 2013.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 2922:
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 113-259 (Comm. on Judiciary).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 159 (2013):
            Nov. 12, considered and passed House.
            Dec. 10, considered and passed Senate.

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Community Fire Safety Act of 2013
PL 113-64 (H.R.3588), enacted 12/20/2013

[113th Congress Public Law 64]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 127 STAT. 668]]

Public Law 113-64
113th Congress

                                 An Act


 
 To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to exempt fire hydrants from the 
 prohibition on the use of lead pipes, fittings, fixtures, solder, and 
              flux. <<NOTE: Dec. 20, 2013 -  [H.R. 3588]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Community 
Fire Safety Act of 2013. 42 USC 201 note.>> 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Community Fire Safety Act of 2013''.
SEC. 2. EXEMPTING FIRE HYDRANTS FROM PROHIBITION ON USE OF LEAD.

    Section 1417(a)(4)(B) of the Safe Drinking Water Act <<NOTE: 42 USC 
300g-6.>>  is amended by inserting ``fire hydrants,'' after ``shower 
valves,''.
SEC. 3. <<NOTE: 42 USC 300g-6 note.>>  EVALUATION OF SOURCES OF 
                    LEAD IN WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS AND 
                    ALTERNATE ROUTING SYSTEMS.

    The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall--
            (1) consult with and seek the advice of the National 
        Drinking Water Advisory Council on potential changes to the 
        regulations pertaining to lead under the Safe Drinking Water Act 
        (42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.); and
            (2) request the Council to consider sources of lead 
        throughout drinking water distribution systems, including 
        through components used to reroute drinking water during 
        distribution system repairs.

    Approved December 20, 2013.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 3588:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 159 (2013):
            Dec. 2, considered and passed House.
            Dec. 17, considered and passed Senate.

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To designate the United States courthouse located at 101 East Pecan Street in Sherman, Texas, as the "Paul Brown United States Courthouse".
PL 113-58 (H.R.185), enacted 12/20/2013

[113th Congress Public Law 58]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 127 STAT. 657]]

Public Law 113-58
113th Congress

                                 An Act


 
  To designate the United States courthouse located at 101 East Pecan 
      Street in Sherman, Texas, as the ``Paul Brown United States 
          Courthouse''. <<NOTE: Dec. 20, 2013 -  [H.R. 185]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.

    The United States courthouse located at 101 East Pecan Street in 
Sherman, Texas, shall be known and designated as the ``Paul Brown United 
States Courthouse''.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.

    Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other 
record of the United States to the United States courthouse referred to 
in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Paul Brown 
United States Courthouse''.

    Approved December 20, 2013.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 185:
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 113-232 (Comm. on Transportation and Infrastructure).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 159 (2013):
            Oct. 22, considered and passed House.
            Dec. 17, considered and passed Senate.

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To designate the United States courthouse and Federal building located at 118 South Mill Street, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, as the "Edward J. Devitt United States Courthouse and Federal Building.".
PL 113-60 (H.R.2251), enacted 12/20/2013

[113th Congress Public Law 60]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 127 STAT. 657]]

Public Law 113-60
113th Congress

                                 An Act


 
 To designate the United States courthouse and Federal building located 
at 118 South Mill Street, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, as the ``Edward J. 
Devitt United States Courthouse and Federal Building''. <<NOTE: Dec. 20, 
                         2013 -  [H.R. 2251]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.

    The United States courthouse and Federal building located at 118 
South Mill Street, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Edward J. Devitt United States Courthouse and 
Federal Building''.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.

    Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other 
record of the United States to the United States courthouse and Federal 
building referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to 
the ``Edward J. Devitt United States Courthouse and Federal Building''.

    Approved December 20, 2013.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 2251:
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 113-234 (Comm. on Transportation and Infrastructure).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 159 (2013):
            Sept. 27, 28, considered and passed House.
            Dec. 17, considered and passed Senate.

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To extend the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988 for 10 years.
PL 113-57 (H.R.3626), enacted 12/09/2013

[113th Congress Public Law 57]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 127 STAT. 656]]

Public Law 113-57
113th Congress

                                 An Act


 
         To extend the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988 for 10 
              years. <<NOTE: Dec. 9, 2013 -  [H.R. 3626]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF UNDETECTABLE FIREARMS ACT OF 1988 FOR 10 
                              YEARS.

    Section 2(f)(2) of the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988 (18 U.S.C. 
922 note) is amended by striking ``25'' and inserting ``35''.

    Approved December 9, 2013.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 3626:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 159 (2013):
            Dec. 3, considered and passed House.
            Dec. 9, considered and passed Senate.

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