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Support Our Startups Act of 2013

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deduction for start-up expenditures for business for 2013 and 2014. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Support Our Startups Act of 2013 2. Increase in deduction for start-up expenditures for 2013 and 2014 (a) In general Paragraph (3) of section 195(b) (1) by striking 2010 2010, 2013, or 2014 (2) by striking 2010 2010, 2013, or 2014 (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012.

Summary: Support Our Startups Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an increased tax deduction for business start-up expenditures in 2013 and 2014
Rehabilitative Therapy Parity for Military Beneficiaries Act

To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for certain forms of physical therapy under the TRICARE program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rehabilitative Therapy Parity for Military Beneficiaries Act 2. Inclusion of certain forms of physical therapy under TRICARE Section 1077 (1) in subsection (a)(17), by inserting In accordance with subsection (g), Any (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Rehabilitative therapy provided pursuant to subsection (a)(17) may include additional therapeutic exercises or therapeutic activities if such exercises or activities are included in the authorized individual plan of care of the individual receiving such therapy. Such exercises or activities may include, in addition to other therapeutic exercises or therapeutic activities, therapies provided on a horse, balance board, ball, bolster, and bench. .

Summary: Rehabilitative Therapy Parity for Military Beneficiaries Act - Allows rehabilitative authority provided for beneficiaries under the Department of Defense (DOD) TRICARE program (a DOD managed care program) to include therapeutic exercises or activities included in the authorized plan of care of the individual receiving such therapy. Allows such activities or exercises to further include therapies provided on a horse, balance board, ball, bolster, and bench.
Securing American Families by Educating and Training Youth (SAFETY) Through Nonviolence Act of 2013

To authorize the Attorney General to award grants to eligible entities to prevent or alleviate community violence by providing education, mentoring, and counseling services to children, adolescents, teachers, families, and community leaders on the principles and practice of nonviolence. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing American Families by Educating and Training Youth (SAFETY) Through Nonviolence Act of 2013 2. Grants to educate Americans about the principles of nonviolence (a) Grants The Attorney General may make grants to eligible entities to prevent or alleviate the effects of community violence by providing education, mentoring, and counseling to youth regarding the principles and application of nonviolence in conflict resolution. (b) Priority In awarding grants under this section, the Attorney General shall give priority to applicants that agree to use the grant in 1 or more eligible urban, rural, Tribal, and suburban communities that can certify— (1) an increase in community, especially youth violence; and (2) lack the monetary or other resources to address violence prevention. (c) Limitation The Attorney General may not make a grant to an eligible entity under this section unless the entity agrees to use not more than 40 percent of such grant for nonviolence-prevention education and program development. (d) Definitions In this section, the term eligible entity (e) Authorization of Appropriations To carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years from 2014 through 2019.

Summary: Securing American Families by Educating and Training Youth (SAFETY) Through Nonviolence Act of 2013 - Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants to state or local governments, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and faith-based entities to prevent or alleviate the effects of community violence by educating, mentoring, and counseling youth regarding the principles and application of nonviolence in conflict resolution. Gives grant priority to applicants that agree to use the funds in communities experiencing an increase in violence, but lacking the resources to address violence prevention.
Ensuring Continuous Coverage under SCHIP Act of 2013

To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to require 12-month continuous coverage under the State Children’s Health Insurance Program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Continuous Coverage under SCHIP Act of 2013 2. Requirement of 12-month continuous coverage under SCHIP (a) In general Section 2102(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397bb(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) Requirement for 12-month continuous eligibility In the case of a State child health plan that provides child health assistance under this title through a means other than described in section 2101(a)(2), the plan shall provide for implementation under this title of the 12-month continuous eligibility option described in section 1902(e)(12) for targeted low-income children whose family income is below 200 percent of the poverty line. . (b) Conforming amendment In section 2105(a)(4) of such Act, strike subparagraph (A) and redesignate the following subparagraphs accordingly. (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to determinations (and redeterminations) of eligibility made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Ensuring Continuous Coverage under SCHIP Act of 2013 - Amends title XXI (Children's Health Insurance) (CHIP) of the Social Security Act (SSA) with respect to a state plan that provides child health insurance through a means other than through the state's plan under SSA title XIX (Medicaid). Requires in such a case for the CHIP plan to implement the 12-month continuous eligibility option available under Medicaid for targeted low-income children whose family income is below 200% of the poverty line.
Local School Foods Act of 2013

To conduct a pilot program in support of efforts to increase the amount of purchases of local fresh fruits and vegetables for schools and service institutions by giving certain States the option of receiving a grant from the Secretary of Agriculture for that purpose instead of obtaining commodities under Department of Agriculture programs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Local School Foods Act of 2013 2. Additional authority for purchase of fresh fruits, vegetables, and other specialty food crops Section 10603 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 ( 7 U.S.C. 612c–4 (1) in subsection (b), by striking 2012 2017 (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection: (c) Pilot grant program for purchase of fresh fruits and vegetables (1) In general Using amounts made available to carry out subsection (b), the Secretary of Agriculture shall conduct a pilot program under which the Secretary will give not more than five participating States the option of receiving a grant in an amount equal to the value of the commodities that the participating State would otherwise receive under this section for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018. (2) Use of grant funds A participating State receiving a grant under this subsection may use the grant funds solely to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables for distribution to schools and service institutions in the State that participate in the food service programs under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq. 42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq. (3) Selection of participating States The Secretary shall select participating States from applications submitted by the States. (4) Reporting requirements (A) School and service institution requirement Schools and service institutions in a participating State shall keep records of purchases of fresh fruits and vegetables made using the grant funds and report such records to the State. (B) State requirement Each participating State shall submit to the Secretary a report on the success of the pilot program in the State, including information on— (i) the amount and value of each type of fresh fruit and vegetable purchased by the State; and (ii) the benefit provided by such purchases in conducting the school food service in the State, including meeting school meal requirements. .

Summary: Local School Foods Act of 2013 - Amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to conduct a pilot program under which the Secretary will give up to five participating states the option of receiving a grant in an amount equal to the value of the USDA-provided commodities that the participating state would otherwise receive for each of FY2014-FY2018. States that a grant shall be used to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables for distribution to schools and service institutions that participate in the food service programs under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966.
AT HOME Act of 2013

To direct the Secretary of Defense to prohibit the performance of Department of Defense flight demonstration teams outside the United States. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Aviation Teams Helping Our Municipalities’ Economies Act of 2013 AT HOME Act of 2013 2. Prohibition on performance of Department of Defense flight demonstration teams outside the United States (a) Prohibition None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise available to the Secretary of Defense for fiscal year 2014 or 2015 may be used for the performance of flight demonstration teams under the jurisdiction of the Secretary at any location outside the United States. (b) United States In this section, the term United States

Summary: Aviation Teams Helping Our Municipalities' Economies Act of 2013 or AT HOME Act of 2013 - Prohibits any funds available to the Secretary of Defense (DOD) for FY2014-FY2015 from being used for the performance of flight demonstration teams under DOD jurisdiction at any location outside the United States.
Burdensome Paperwork Reduction for Our Miners Act

To direct the Secretary of Labor to conduct a review of the forms related to obtaining workers’ compensation benefits under the Federal Black Lung Benefits Program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Burdensome Paperwork Reduction for Our Miners Act 2. Review of black lung forms (a) Review Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor, acting through the Director of the Division of Coal Mine Workers’ Compensation and the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Labor, and in consultation with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall conduct a review of the forms related to obtaining workers’ compensation benefits under the Federal Black Lung Benefits Program to determine whether it is feasible to combine or reduce such forms in order to further the purposes of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 ( Public Law 104–13 (b) Implementation Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall implement any feasible combination or reduction of the forms related to obtaining workers’ compensation benefits under the Federal Black Lung Benefits Program identified in the review conducted under subsection (a). (c) Reports (1) Initial report of review Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress that describes the findings of the review conducted under subsection (a). (2) Report of implementation Not later than 1 year after the Secretary implements any combination or reduction of the forms related to obtaining workers’ compensation benefits under the Federal Black Lung Benefits Program under subsection (b), the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress that describes such implementation.

Summary: Burdensome Paperwork Reduction for Our Miners Act - Directs the Secretary of Labor, acting through the Director of the Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation and the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Labor, to review forms for obtaining workers' compensation benefits under the Federal Black Lung Benefits Program to determine whether it is feasible to combine or reduce such forms in order to further the purposes of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Directs the Secretary to implement any feasible combination or reduction of such forms.
Veterans Mental Health Accessibility Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for unlimited eligibility for health care for mental illnesses for veterans of combat service during certain periods of hostilities and war. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Mental Health Accessibility Act 2. Unlimited eligibility for health care for mental illnesses for veterans of combat service during certain periods of hostilities and war (a) Eligibility Section 1710(e)(1) (G) Notwithstanding paragraphs (2) and (3), a veteran who served on active duty in a theater of combat operations (as determined by the Secretary in consultation with the Secretary of Defense) during World War II, the Korean conflict, the Vietnam Era, the Persian Gulf War, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, or any other period of war after the Persian Gulf War, or in combat against a hostile force during a period of hostilities (as defined in section 1712A(a)(2)(B) of this title), is eligible for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care under subsection (a)(2)(F) for any mental illness, notwithstanding that there is insufficient medical evidence to conclude that such illness is attributable to such service. . (b) Effective date Subparagraph (G) of section 1710(e)(1)

Summary: Veterans Mental Health Accessibility Act - Makes any veteran who served on active duty in a theater of combat operations during World War II, the Korean conflict, the Vietnam era, the Persian Gulf War, Operations Iraqi Freedom or Enduring Freedom, or any other period of war after the Persian Gulf War, or in combat against a hostile force during a period of hostilities, eligible for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for any mental illness through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), notwithstanding insufficient medical evidence to conclude that the mental illness is attributable to such service.
VA Claims, Operations, and Records Efficiency Act

To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide the service records of veterans to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an efficient, electronic format. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Claims, Operations, and Records Efficiency Act 2. Provision of service records (a) In general In accordance with subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall make the covered records of each member of the Armed Forces available to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an electronic format. (b) Timeline The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the covered records of members are made available to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs as follows: (1) With respect to a member of the Armed Forces who was discharged or released from the Armed Forces before the date of the enactment of this Act, not later than 45 days after the date of such discharge or release. (2) With respect to a member of the Armed Forces who is discharged or released from the Armed Forces on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, not later than 21 days after the date of such discharge or release. (c) Certification For each member of the Armed Forces whose covered records are made available under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall transmit to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs a letter certifying that— (1) the Secretary of Defense thoroughly reviewed the records of the member; (2) the information provided in the covered records of such member is complete as of the date of the letter; (3) no other information that should be included in such covered records exist as of such date; and (4) if other information is later discovered— (A) such other information will be added to such covered records; and (B) the Secretary of Defense will notify the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of such addition. (d) Sharing of protected health information For purposes of the regulations promulgated under section 264(c) of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ( 42 U.S.C. 1320d–2 (e) Covered records defined In this section, the term covered records (1) service treatment records; (2) accompanying personal records; (3) relevant unit records; and (4) medical records created by reason of treatment or services received pursuant to chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code.

Summary: VA Claims, Operations, and Records Efficiency Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to make the service treatment records, personal records, unit records, and medical records (service records) of each member of the Armed Forces available to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) in an electronic format. Provides post-discharge or release timelines for such availability. Requires each service record provided to include a DOD certification of the record's completeness. Deems such service record release a permitted disclosure under requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.
Ensuring Continuous Medicaid Coverage for Children Act of 2013

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require 12-month continuous coverage for children under Medicaid. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Continuous Medicaid Coverage for Children Act of 2013 2. Requirement of 12-month continuous coverage for children under Medicaid (a) In general Section 1902 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking and (B) by striking and (C) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (83) and inserting ; and (D) by inserting after paragraph (83) the following new paragraph: (84) meet the requirement of subsection (e)(12). ; and (2) in subsection (e)(12), by striking At the option of a State, the plan may The State plan under this title shall (b) Effective date (1) In general Except as provided under paragraph (2), the amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2013, and shall apply to individuals who were determined eligible for medical assistance before, on, or after such date. (2) Special rule for State legislation In the case of a State plan for medical assistance under title XIX of the Social Security Act which the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines requires State legislation (other than legislation appropriating funds) in order for the plan to meet the additional requirement imposed by the amendment made by this section, the State plan shall not be regarded as failing to comply with the requirements of such title solely on the basis of its failure to meet that additional requirement before the later of the following dates: (A) The first day of the first calendar quarter beginning after the close of the first regular session of the State legislature that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act. (B) October 1, 2013. For purposes of subparagraph (A), in the case of a State that has a 2-year legislative session, each year of such session shall be deemed to be a separate regular session of the State legislature.

Summary: Ensuring Continuous Medicaid Coverage for Children Act of 2013 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to change from discretionary to mandatory the authority of state Medicaid plans to provide for 12-month continuous coverage of children. Specifies situations wherein a state Medicaid plan's failure to meet this requirement shall not be regarded as a failure to comply with Medicaid requirements generally.
In It All Together Act

To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for participation in the Exchange of the President, Vice President, and Executive cabinet officials in same manner as Members of Congress and Congressional staff. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the In It All Together Act 2. Participation of President, Vice President, and Executive cabinet officials in the Exchange in same manner as Members of Congress and Congressional staff (a) In general Section 1312(d)(3)(D) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18032(d)(3)(D) (1) in the heading, by inserting ; application to President, Vice President, and Executive cabinet officials in the Exchange (b) by adding at the end the following new clause: (iii) Application to President, Vice President, and Executive Cabinet officials Clause (i) shall apply to the President, Vice President, and an individual occupying a position listed in section 5312 of title 5, United States Code, in the same manner as it applies to a Member of Congress. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Summary: In It All Together Act - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to limit the health plans that the federal government may make available to the President, the Vice President, and executive cabinet officials to those created under the Act or offered through an Exchange established under the Act.
Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2013

To amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to require responsible parties to pay the full cost of offshore oil spills, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2013 2. Removal of limits on liability for offshore facilities (a) In general Section 1004(a) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 ( 33 U.S.C. 2704(a) (1) in paragraph (2), by inserting and (2) by striking paragraph (3); and (3) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (3). (b) Conforming amendments Section 1004(b)(2) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 ( 33 U.S.C. 2704(b)(2)

Summary: Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2013 - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to remove the limit on liability (currently, the total of all removal costs plus $75 million) of a party responsible for an offshore facility except a deepwater port, from which oil is discharged into or upon navigable waters or adjoining shorelines.