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[EX Q]: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Preserving Marginal Lands and
Protecting Farming Act of 2013''.

SEC. 2. MAXIMUM ENROLLMENT.

Section 1231(d) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C.
3831(d)) is amended to read as follows:
''(d) Maximum Enrollment.--The Secretary may maintain in the
conservation reserve at any 1 time, not more than--
''(1) during fiscal year 2013, 29,000,000 acres;
''(2) during fiscal year 2014, 26,000,000 acres; and
''(3) during each of fiscal years 2015 through 2018,
24,000,000 acres.''.

SEC. 3. INELIGIBLE LAND.

Section 1231 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3831) is
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
''(j) Ineligible Land.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this
section, after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary
may not enroll land in the conservation reserve that is classified as
class I or class II land under the land capability classification
system published in the National Soil Survey Handbook of the Natural
Resources Conservation Service, unless such land is enrolled as a
buffer, filterstrip, or strip adjacent to a riparian area.''.

SEC. 4. CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS.

(a) Early Termination by Owner or Operator.--Section 1235(e) of the
Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3835(e)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)(A)--
(A) by striking ''The Secretary'' and inserting
''During fiscal year 2014, the Secretary''; and
(B) by striking ''before January 1, 1995,'';
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking subparagraph (C) and
inserting the following:
''(C) Land devoted to hardwood trees.
''(D) Wildlife habitat, duck nesting habitat,
pollinator habitat, upland bird habitat buffer,
wildlife food plots, State acres for wildlife
enhancement, shallow water areas for wildlife, and rare
and declining habitat.
''(E) Farmable wetland and restored wetland.
''(F) Land that contains diversions, erosion
control structures, flood control structures, contour
grass strips, living snow fences, salinity reducing
vegetation, cross wind trap strips, and sediment
retention structures.
''(G) Land located within a federally-designated
wellhead protection area.
''(H) Land that is covered by an easement under the
conservation reserve program.
''(I) Land located within an average width,
according to the applicable Natural Resources
Conservation Service field office technical guide, of a
perennial stream or permanent water body.''; and
(3) in paragraph (3), by striking ''60 days after the date
on which the owner or operator submits the notice required
under paragraph (1)(C)'' and inserting ''upon approval by the
Secretary''.
(b) Transition Option for Certain Farmers or Ranchers.--Section
1235(f) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3835(f)) is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by
striking ''Duties'' and all that follows through ''a
beginning farmer'' and inserting ''Transition to
covered farmer or rancher.--In the case of a contract
modification approved in order to facilitate the
transfer of land subject to a contract from a retired
farmer or rancher to a beginning farmer'';
(B) in subparagraph (A)(i), by inserting '',
including preparing to plant an agricultural crop''
after ''improvements'';
(C) in subparagraph (D), by striking ''the farmer
or rancher'' and inserting ''the covered farmer or
rancher''; and
(D) in subparagraph (E), by striking ''section
1001A(b)(3)(B)'' and inserting ''section 1001(a)''; and
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ''requirement of section
1231(h)(4)(B)'' and inserting ''option pursuant to section
1231(h)''.
(c) Final Year Contract.--Section 1235 of the Food Security Act of
1985 (16 U.S.C. 3835) is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
''(g) Final Year of Contract.--The Secretary shall not consider an
owner or operator to be in violation of a term or condition of the
conservation reserve contract if--
''(1) during the year prior to expiration of the contract,
the land is enrolled in the conservation stewardship program;
and
''(2) the activity required under the conservation
stewardship program pursuant to such enrollment is consistent
with this subchapter.''.
[EX A]: Preserving Marginal Lands and Protecting Farming Act of 2013 - Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to set the maximum number of acres that may be enrolled at any one time in the conservation reserve program (CRP) at: (1) 29 million acres for FY2013, (2) 26 million acres for FY2014, and (3) 26 million acres for each of FY2015 through FY2018. Prohibits the enrollment of land in the conservation reserve that is classified as class I or class II land under the National Soil Survey Handbook's land capability classification system unless such land is enrolled as a buffer, filterstrip, or strip adjacent to a riparian area. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA), during FY2014, to permit a participant that entered into a CRP contract to terminate the contract at any time if the contract has been in effect for at least five years. Revises the types of land that are not subject to early contract termination.

[EX Q]: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''National High Performance Passenger
Rail Transportation-Oriented Development Act of 2012''.

SEC. 2. TRANSPORTATION-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE.

(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Transportation (in this Act
referred to as the ''Secretary'') shall establish an initiative to
promote passenger rail operations and transportation-oriented
development by creating incentives for communities to encourage
dedicated revenue sources for urban and regional rail corridor
development.
(b) Implementation.--The Secretary shall appoint a Planning
Developer to oversee implementation of this initiative. The Planning
Developer shall report to the Secretary.
(c) Coordinating Committee.--The Secretary shall harmonize planning
requirements and direct coordination and administration of the
initiative between the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal
Transit Administration. The Secretary shall appoint a Transportation-
Oriented Development Coordinating Committee composed of the Planning
Developer as Chair, the Administrator of the Federal Railroad
Administration, and the Administrator of the Federal Transit
Administration.

SEC. 3. FEDERAL INCENTIVES.

(a) Qualified Projects.--
(1) Criteria.--The Secretary shall establish criteria for
the designation of projects qualified for Federal incentives
pursuant to this section and the amendments made by this
section.
(2) Types of projects that may qualify.--Projects that may
qualify for Federal incentives pursuant to this section and the
amendments made by this section are those that contribute to
the generation of revenue by the capture of increasing value
from development around station areas, as defined by the
Secretary, which are likely to make long-term contributions to
rail corridor development funds or similar mechanisms that help
finance intercity and urban passenger rail infrastructure or
operating expenses. Such commercial development or other
projects designated as qualified by the Secretary may generate
revenue for transportation-oriented development and rail
operations in the region by increasing the tax base, promoting
job growth, promoting cost effectiveness, facilitating
intermodal connectivity, combining congestion relief with
station development, stimulating economic development, or any
other appropriate means. The capture of increased value shall
be through the establishment of special assessment districts or
similar mechanisms, and distribution of revenues shall be
through rail corridor development funds or similar mechanisms
established within the regions.
(3) Designated coordinating authority.--The Secretary shall
designate a State authority, or regional commission in
appropriate regions of the country as defined by the Secretary,
that petitions the Secretary to participate in the initiative
established under section 2. Such designated entity shall
provide for coordination among stakeholders, local governments,
and private developers in the defined region, and shall endorse
each project of, and be the lead party in, an application for
Federal incentives pursuant to this section and the amendments
made by this section.
(b) Railroad Rehabilitation Improvement Financing.--Section 502 of
the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45
U.S.C. 822) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking ''and'' at the end of paragraph
(5);
(B) by striking the period at the end of paragraph
(6) and inserting ''; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
''(7) persons conducting a qualified project (as defined in
section 8 of the National High Performance Passenger Rail
Transportation-Oriented Development Act of 2012).''; and
(2) in subsection (b)(1)--
(A) by striking ''and'' at the end of subparagraph
(B);
(B) by striking the period at the end of
subparagraph (C) and inserting ''; or''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
''(D) conduct a qualified project (as defined by
the Secretary under section 3 of the National High
Performance Passenger Rail Transportation-Oriented
Development Act of 2012.''.
(c) Transportation Infrastructure Finance.--Section 601(a)(8) of
title 23, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ''and'' at the end of subparagraph (C);
(2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (D)
and inserting ''; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
''(E) a qualified project (as defined by the
Secretary under section 3 of the National High
Performance Passenger Rail Transportation-Oriented
Development Act of 2012).''.
(d) Application Priority.--In general, Federal applications to the
Federal Railroad Administration and Federal Transit Administration for
railroad projects that participate in the transportation-oriented
development program under this Act shall receive a priority for funding
in the application decision process.
(e) Administrative Costs.--For administrative costs to carry out
this Act, including contracting with and support for the Planning
Developer and transportation-oriented development initial
administrative costs of the Federal Railroad Administration and Federal
Transit Administration for the first 5 years, the Secretary may use
such funds as necessary which are appropriated for carrying out chapter
6 of title 23, United States Code.
(f) Revenue Neutral Program Cost.--The Secretary may establish a
mechanism whereby amounts used under subsection (e) will be repaid to
the Secretary for use in carrying out chapter 6 of title 23, United
States Code. Repayment shall be derived from a small fee to all
recipients of funding provided under subsection (e). The repayment
shall commence upon substantial completion of qualified projects.

SEC. 4. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

(a) National Technical Assistance.--The program established under
this Act shall provide technical assistance to the States with respect
to--
(1) identification of transportation-oriented development
opportunities;
(2) establishment of special assessment districts in
regions;
(3) establishment of rail corridor development funds; and
(4) expediting Federal, State, and local regulatory
approvals.
(b) States and Regions Outside the Northeast Corridor.--The
Secretary, through the initiative established by this Act, shall
provide technical assistance to the States and regions outside the
Northeast Corridor as identified by the Secretary, and shall provide--
(1) technical assistance on the establishment of Regional
Advisory Committees appropriate to carrying out the purposes of
this Act at the regional level; and
(2) technical assistance at the request of a State or
qualified entity provided by the Planning Developer that will
identify stations and potential stations within a given region,
and conduct a preliminary survey of property available and
potentially available, to maximize development and commercial
revenue generation to financially support the development of a
high performance rail passenger corridor.
(c) Northeast Corridor.--The Secretary, through the initiative
established under this Act, shall provide technical assistance to the
States and entities along the Northeast Corridor as identified by the
Secretary--
(1) on the establishment, by the Northeast Corridor
Infrastructure and Operations Advisory Commission established
under section 24905 of title 49, United States Code, of a
Northeast Corridor Transportation-Oriented Development Working
Group, which shall--
(A) include outside members with expertise in
transportation-oriented development;
(B) be chaired by the Planning Developer; and
(C) advise the Secretary and the Northeast Corridor
Infrastructure and Operations Advisory Commission on
the ways and means for carrying out the purposes of
this Act at the regional level; and
(2) technical assistance provided by the Planning Developer
to the Secretary and identified States and entities, not more
than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, that
will identify Northeast Corridor stations and potential
stations, and conduct a preliminary survey of property
available and potentially available, to maximize development
and commercial revenue generation to financially support the
creation of a true high-speed rail corridor in the Northeast
Corridor.
[EX A]: National High Performance Passenger Rail Transportation-Oriented Development Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to establish an initiative to promote passenger rail operations and transportation-oriented development by creating rail projects qualified for federal incentives for communities to encourage dedicated revenue sources for urban and regional rail corridor development.

Amends the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 to direct the Secretary to provide direct loans and loan guarantees for qualified rail projects. Authorizes the Secretary to make secured loans, loan guarantees, or lines of credit for such projects.

Directs the Secretary to provide technical assistance to: (1) states to identify transportation-oriented development opportunities, (2) states and regions outside the Northeast Corridor to establish Regional Advisory Committees and identify stations and potential stations within the region to maximize development and commercial revenue generation to support financially the development of a high performance rail passenger corridor, and (3) states and entities along the Northeast Corridor to establish a Northeast Corridor Transportation-Oriented Development Working Group and identify Northeast Corridor stations and potential stations to maximize development and commercial revenue generation to support financially the creation of a true high-speed rail corridor in the Northeast Corridor.

[EX Q]: SECTION 1. KOREA VISA WAIVER PILOT PROGRAM.

(a) Congressional Findings.--The Congress finds that--
(1) travel and tourism play a major role in reducing the
United States unfavorable balance of trade;
(2) the characteristics of the Korean travel market do not
permit long-term planning for longer trips;
(3) applications for United States visas cannot now be
processed in a reasonable period of time;
(4) the Secretary of State has attempted to solve the
problem by adding additional staff to the consular section at
the United States Embassy in Seoul;
(5) unfortunately, these additions have not resulted in any
discernable improvement in reducing visa processing delays;
(6) further, it is unlikely, given the current fiscal
environment, to expect funding to be available for further
staff additions in sufficient numbers to effect any significant
improvement in the time required to process visa applications;
(7) most of the nations of the South Pacific, Europe, and
Canada do not currently require Koreans entering their
countries to have a visa, thus providing them with a serious
competitive advantage in the tourism industry;
(8) the United States territory of Guam has been permitted
by the United States Government to eliminate visa requirements
for Koreans visiting Guam, with resultant impressive increases
in travel and tourism from citizens of the Republic of Korea;
(9) any application under existing procedures to add the
Republic of Korea, or any other nation to the group of favored
nations exempted from United States visa regulations, would
require many years during which time the United States could
well lose its competitive advantages in attracting travel and
tourism from the Republic of Korea;
(10) the Republic of Korea, as a gesture of goodwill, has
already unilaterally exempted United States tourists who seek
to enter the Republic of Korea from the requirement of
obtaining a visa; and
(11) growth in Korean travel to the United States has not
kept pace with growth in travel to non-United States
destinations, and cumbersome and time-consuming visa processing
procedures are widely recognized as the cause of this loss of
market share and competitiveness with alternative destinations.
(b) Pilot Program.--The Secretary of State and the Attorney General
jointly shall establish a pilot project (in this section referred to as
the ''pilot program'') within six months of the date of the enactment
of this Act under which the requirement of paragraph (7)(B)(i)(II) of
section 212(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1182(a)(7)(B)(i)(II)) is waived during the pilot program period in the
case of any alien who meets the following requirements:
(1) National of pilot program country.--The alien is a
national of, and presents a passport issued by, the Republic of
Korea. The Republic of Korea is urged to provide machine
readable passports to its citizens in the near future.
(2) Seeking entry as tourist.--The alien is applying for
admission to the United States during the pilot program period
as a nonimmigrant visitor for pleasure (as described in section
101(a)(15)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1101(a)(15)(B))), as part of a group tour to the United States.
(3) Period of stay.--The alien seeks to stay in the United
States for a period of not more than 15 days.
(4) Executes immigration forms.--The alien before the time
of such admission completes such immigration form as the
Attorney General shall establish.
(5) Entry into the united states.--If arriving by sea or
air, the alien arrives at the port of entry into the United
States on a carrier which has entered into an agreement with the
Immigration and Naturalization Service to guarantee transport of the
alien out of the United States if the alien is found inadmissible or
deportable by an immigration officer.
(6) Not a safety threat.--The alien has been determined not
to represent a threat to the welfare, health, safety, or
security of the United States.
(7) No previous violation.--If the alien previously was
admitted without a visa under this section, the alien must not
have failed to comply with the conditions of any previous
admission as such a nonimmigrant.
(8) Round-trip ticket.--The alien is in possession of a
round-trip transportation ticket (unless this requirement is
waived by the Attorney General under regulations).
(c) Waiver of Rights.--An alien may not be provided a waiver under
the pilot program unless the alien has waived any right--
(1) to review or appeal under this Act of an immigration
officer's determination as to the admissibility of the alien at
the port of entry into the United States, or
(2) to contest, other than on the basis of an application
for asylum, any action for deportation against the alien.
(d) Termination of Authority.--Notwithstanding any other provision
of this section, the Attorney General and the Secretary of State,
acting jointly, may terminate the pilot program under this section on
or after a date which is one year after the date of the establishment
of the pilot program if--
(1) during the preceding fiscal year, the overstay rate for
nationals of the Republic of Korea entering the United States
under the pilot program exceeds the overstay rate of such
nationals entering the United States with valid visas; and
(2) the Attorney General and the Secretary of State have
jointly determined that the pilot program is leading to a
significant increase in the number of overstays by such
nationals.
(e) Special Bond and Notification Requirements for Tour
Operators.--
(1) In general.--Nationals of the Republic of Korea may not
enter the United States under the terms of this section unless
they are accompanied for the duration of their authorized
admission period by a tour operator who has fulfilled the
following requirements:
(A) The tour operator has posted a bond of $200,000
with the Secretary of State.
(B) The Secretary of State, under such regulations
as the Secretary may prescribe, has approved an
application by the tour operator to escort tour groups
to the United States.
(C) The tour operator provides the name, address,
birthdate, passport number, and citizenship of all
prospective tour group members to the Secretary of
State no less than one business day prior to the
departure date of the group, under such regulations as
he may prescribe, in order to determine that the
prospective travelers do not represent a threat to the
welfare, health, safety, and security of the United
States.
(D) The tour operator excludes from the tour group
any person whom the Secretary of State denies
permission to travel to the United States.
(E) The tour operator provides written
certification or other such evidence prescribed by the
Secretary of State and Attorney General which documents
the return to Korea of each tour group member.
(2) Forfeiture of bonds.--Bonds posted in accordance with
this subsection shall be forfeited in whole or in part and a
tour operator's authorization to escort tours to the United
States may be suspended or revoked if the Secretary of State
finds that the tour operator--
(A) has failed to disclose a material fact in
connection with the application required under
paragraph (1)(B);
(B) fails to comply with the advance notification
and refusal requirements of paragraphs (1)(C) and
(1)(D);
(C) has failed to take adequate steps to ensure
that visitors who are being escorted to the United
States under the terms of an approved application
return to their country of residence; or
(D) is found at any time to have committed a felony
or any offense under the immigration laws of the United
States.
(f) Participation by Tour Agents.--The Secretary of State shall
periodically review the overstay rate of nationals of the Republic of
Korea that corresponds to each tour agent participating in the program
under this section. The Secretary may terminate the participation in
the program of any tour agent if the Secretary determines that the
corresponding overstay rate is excessive.
(g) Definitions.--For purposes of this section--
(1) Group tour.--The term ''group tour'' means travelers
who take advantage of group-purchased hotel or airfare
packages, as guided, supervised, and arranged by a tour agent
in the Republic of Korea approved or licensed by the Department
of State.
(2) Overstay rate.--The term ''overstay rate'' means,
during a specified period of time, the proportion that the
number of aliens remaining in the United States after the
expiration of their visas bears to the total number of aliens
entering the United States during that period of time.
(3) Pilot program period.--The term ''pilot program
period'' means the three-year period immediately following the
establishment of the pilot program.
[EX A]:
Directs the Secretary of State and the Attorney General to jointly establish a visa waiver pilot program for Korean nationals traveling in tour groups to the United States. Specifies requirements for such waiver.