    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 128, 113th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    Public Law 113-83
    113th Congress

    An Act

    To temporarily extend the public debt limit, and for other
    purposes. <>

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
    United States of America in Congress assembled, <>
    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 <> 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.