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PLUS Loan Accessibility Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to suspend, for a certain period, the use of adverse credit history in determining eligibility for Federal Direct PLUS Loans. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PLUS Loan Accessibility Act 2. Provision of eligibility for Federal Direct PLUS Loans Section 428B(a)(1)(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1078–2(a)(1)(A) , except that this subparagraph shall not be enforced with respect to Federal Direct PLUS Loans during the period beginning on the date of enactment of the PLUS Loan Accessibility Act and ending on the date on which the Secretary implements the final rules on the proposed rules developed by the negotiated rulemaking committee established pursuant to the announcement of intent to establish a negotiated rulemaking committee published by the Department on May 1, 2012 (77 Fed. Reg. 25658 et seq.)

Summary: PLUS Loan Accessibility Act - Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to suspend the provision making individuals with an adverse credit history ineligible for Federal Direct PLUS Loans until the Secretary of Education implements final rules on the proposed rules for federal student aid programs developed by a specified negotiated rulemaking committee. (PLUS Loans are provided to graduate or professional students or the parents of dependent undergraduate students.)
Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2013

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the recognition of attending physician assistants as attending physicians to serve hospice patients. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2013 2. Recognition of attending physician assistants as attending physicians to serve hospice patients (a) Recognition of attending physician assistants as attending physicians To serve hospice patients (1) In general Section 1861(dd)(3)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(dd)(3)(B)) is amended— (A) by striking or nurse , the nurse (B) by inserting , or the physician assistant (as defined in such subsection) subsection (aa)(5)) (2) Clarification of hospice role of physician assistants Section 1814(a)(7)(A)(i)(I) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395f(a)(7)(A)(i)(I) or a physician assistant a nurse practitioner (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2014.

Summary: Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2013 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to recognize attending physician assistants as attending physicians to serve hospice patients.
Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2013

To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children’s hospitals. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Children’s Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2013 2. Program of payments to children’s hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs (a) In general Section 340E of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 256e) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking through 2005 and each of fiscal years 2007 through 2011 through 2005, each of fiscal years 2007 through 2011, and each of fiscal years 2013 through 2017 (2) in subsection (f)(1)(A)(iv), by inserting and each of fiscal years 2013 through 2017 2011 (3) in subsection (f)(2)(D), by inserting and each of fiscal years 2013 through 2017 2011 (b) Report to Congress Section 340E(b)(3)(D) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 256e(b)(3)(D) Not later than the end of fiscal year 2011 Not later than the end of fiscal year 2016 February 4, 2013 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to extend and reauthorize appropriations for payments to children's hospitals for expenses associated with operating approved graduate medical residency training programs.
Innovative Energy Systems Act of 2013

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the deployment of highly efficient combined heat and power property, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Innovative Energy Systems Act of 2013 2. Investment tax credit for highly efficient combined heat and power system property (a) In general Clause (i) of section 48(a)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and (IV) energy property described in paragraph (3)(A)(viii), and . (b) Treated as energy property Subparagraph (A) of section 48(a)(3) of such Code is amended by striking or or (viii) highly efficient combined heat and power system property, . (c) Highly efficient combined heat and power system property Subsection (c) of section 48 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Highly efficient combined heat and power system property (A) Highly efficient combined heat and power system property The term highly efficient combined heat and power system property (i) uses the same energy source for the simultaneous or sequential generation of electrical power, mechanical shaft power, or both, in combination with the generation of steam or other forms of useful thermal energy (including heating and cooling applications), (ii) has a system design that provides an energy efficiency percentage of at least 70 percent, and (iii) is placed in service before January 1, 2017. (B) Limitation (i) In general In the case of highly efficient combined heat and power system property with an electrical capacity in excess of the applicable capacity, the credit under subsection (a)(1) (determined without regard to this paragraph) with respect to such property for the taxable year in which such property was placed in service shall not exceed the amount which bears the same ratio to such credit as the applicable capacity bears to the capacity of such property. (ii) Applicable capacity For purposes of clause (i), the term applicable capacity (C) Institutional facility The term institutional facility (D) Commercial facility The term commercial facility . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Innovative Energy Systems Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an energy tax credit for highly efficient combined heat and power system property. Defines such property as property at an industrial, commercial, or institutional facility comprising a system that is placed in service before January 1, 2017, and that: (1) uses the same energy source for the simultaneous or sequential generation of electrical power, mechanical shaft power, or both, in combination with the generation of steam or other forms of useful thermal energy; and (2) has a system design that provides an energy efficiency percentage of at least 70%.
Heat is Power Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for producing electricity from wasted heat. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Heat is Power Act 2. Energy credit for wasted heat to electricity property (a) In general Subparagraph (A) of section 48(a)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or or (viii) wasted heat to electricity property, . (b) Wasted heat to electricity property Subsection (c) of section 48 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Wasted heat to electricity property (A) Wasted heat to electricity property The term wasted heat to electricity property (B) Qualified wasted heat resource defined The term qualified wasted heat resource (i) exhaust heat or flared gas from any industrial process, (ii) waste gas or industrial tail gas that would otherwise be flared, incinerated, or vented, (iii) a pressure drop in any gas, excluding any pressure drop to a condenser that subvents the resulting head, or (iv) such other forms of wasted heat resources as the Secretary may determine. (C) Exception The term qualified wasted heat resource . (c) Temporarily 30-Percent energy property Clause (i) of section 48(a)(2)(A) of such Code is amended by striking and (V) energy property described in (3)(A)(viii), but only with respect to periods ending before January 1, 2018, and . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Production credit for electricity produced from wasted heat (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 45(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and , and (J) wasted heat. . (b) Wasted heat Subsection (c) of section 45 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (11) Wasted heat The term wasted heat . (c) Definition of facility Subsection (d) of section 45 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (12) Wasted heat facility In the case of a facility using wasted heat to produce electricity, the term qualified facility . (d) Credit rate Subparagraph (A) of section 45(b)(4) of such Code is amended by striking or (11) (11), or (12) (e) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Heat is Power Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow through 2017: (1) an energy tax credit for investment in wasted heat to electricity property, and (2) a tax credit for the production of electricity from renewable resources for wasted heat. Defines "wasted heat to electricity property" as property comprising a system which generates electricity through the recovery of a qualified wasted heat resource (e.g., exhaust heat or flared gas from any industrial process or waste gas or industrial tail gas, but not a heat resource from a process whose primary purpose is the generation of electricity using a fossil fuel).
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the eligibility for beneficiary travel for veterans seeking treatment or care for military sexual trauma in specialized outpatient or residential programs at facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the eligibility for beneficiary travel for veterans seeking treatment or care for military sexual trauma in specialized outpatient or residential programs at facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 1. Beneficiary travel for veterans seeking treatment or care for military sexual trauma in specialized outpatient or residential programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Eligibility Section 111 (1) in subsection (b)(1), by adding at the end the following subparagraph: (G) A veteran whose travel to a specialized outpatient or residential program at a Department facility is in connection with treatment or care for military sexual trauma. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) In this section: (1) The term military sexual trauma (2) The term sexual harassment . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to travel occurring after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Makes eligible for beneficiary travel through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) a veteran whose travel to a specialized outpatient or residential program at a VA facility is in connection with treatment or care for military sexual trauma.
Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program Reauthorization Act of 2013

To amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer’s Disease Patient Alert Program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Missing Alzheimer’s Disease Patient Alert Program Reauthorization Act of 2013 2. Reauthorization of the Missing Alzheimer’s Disease Patient Alert Program Section 240001 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 ( 42 U.S.C. 14181 (1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: (a) Grant Subject to the availability of appropriations to carry out this section, the Attorney General, through the Bureau of Justice Assistance and in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall award competitive grants to nonprofit organizations to assist such organizations in paying for the costs of planning, designing, establishing, and operating locally based, proactive programs to protect and locate missing patients with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. ; (2) in subsection (b), by inserting competitive to receive a (3) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: (c) Preference In awarding grants under subsection (a), the Attorney General shall give preference to national nonprofit organizations that have experience working with patients, and families of patients, with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. ; and (4) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows: (d) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2014 through 2018. .

Summary: Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to revise provisions concerning the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program to direct the Attorney General: (1) through the Bureau of Justice Assistance and in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), to award competitive grants to nonprofit organizations to assist in paying for the costs of planning, designing, establishing, and operating locally based, proactive programs to protect and locate missing patients with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias; and (2) in awarding grants, to give preference to national nonprofit organizations that have experience working with patients with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias and their families. Authorizes appropriations for such grants for FY2014-FY2018.
Medicare Safe Needle Disposal Coverage Act of 2013

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage, as supplies associated with the injection of insulin, of containment, removal, decontamination and disposal of home-generated needles, syringes, and other sharps through a sharps container, decontamination/destruction device, or sharps-by-mail program or similar program under part D of the Medicare program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Safe Needle Disposal Coverage Act of 2013 2. Coverage of containment, removal, decontamination and disposal of home-generated needles, syringes, and other sharps through a sharps container, decontamination/destruction device, or sharps-by-mail program or similar program under Medicare part D (a) In general Section 1860D–2(e)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–102(e)(1)(B)) is amended by inserting after regulations of the Secretary and including devices approved for home use by the Food and Drug Administration for the safe and effective containment, removal, decontamination and disposal of home-generated needles, syringes, and other sharps through a sharps container, decontamination/destruction device, or sharps-by-mail program or similar program (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on January 1, 2014.

Summary: Medicare Safe Needle Disposal Coverage Act of 2013 - Amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover as a part D drug any devices approved for home use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the safe and effective containment, removal, decontamination, and disposal of home-generated needles, syringes, and other sharps through a sharps container, decontamination/destructive device, or sharps-by-mail program or similar program.
Guardians for Children Act

To amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to preserve the eligibility of a child for kinship guardianship assistance payments when the guardian is replaced by a successor legal guardian named in the kinship guardianship assistance agreement. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guardians for Children Act 2. Preservation of eligibility for kinship guardianship assistance payments with a successor guardian Section 473(d)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 673(d)(3) (C) Eligibility not affected by replacement of guardian with a successor guardian In the event of the death or incapacity of the relative guardian, the eligibility of a child for a kinship guardianship assistance payment under this subsection shall not be affected by reason of the replacement of the relative guardian with a successor legal guardian named in the kinship guardianship assistance agreement referred to in paragraph (1) (including in any amendment to the agreement), notwithstanding subparagraph (A) of this paragraph and section 471(a)(28). .

Summary: Guardians for Children Act - Amends part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act to declare that, in the event of the death or incapacity of the relative guardian, the eligibility of a child for a kinship guardian assistance payment shall not be affected by reason of the replacement of the relative guardian with a successor legal guardian named in the kinship guardianship assistance agreement.
To require certain certifications before funds may be awarded for the operation of a Navigator program under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes.

To require certain certifications before funds may be awarded for the operation of a Navigator program under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes. 1. Requiring certain certifications before funds may be awarded for the operation of a Navigator program under ACA No funds may be awarded under section 1311 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18031 (1) The entity will not provide advice concerning benefits, terms, and features of a particular qualified health plan or offer advice about which such plan is better or worse or suitable for a particular individual or employer. (2) The entity will not recommend or endorse a particular qualified health plan or advise consumers about which such plan to choose. (3) The entity will not accept any compensation or consideration that is dependent, in whole or in part, on whether an individual enrolls in or purchases such a plan. (4) The entity will not violate any applicable insurance law or regulation of the applicable State or any subpoena or order of the Commissioner of Insurance of that State.

Summary: Prohibits the award by states of American Health Benefit Exchange grant funds under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to an entity for the operation of a Navigator program (to raise awareness of the availability of qualified health plans) or for facilitation or advocacy for enrollment in a qualified health plan, until the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) certifies to Congress that the entity has certified that it will not use such funds to: (1) provide advice concerning benefits, terms, and features of a particular qualified health plan or offer advice about which such plan is better or worse or suitable for a particular individual or employer; (2) recommend or endorse a particular qualified health plan or advise consumers about which plan to choose; (3) accept any compensation or consideration dependent, in whole or in part, on whether an individual enrolls in or purchases such a plan; or (4) violate any applicable insurance law or regulation of the applicable state or any subpoena or order of the state's insurance commissioner.
Bureau of Corrections Renaming Act of 2013

To rename the Bureau of Prisons as the Bureau of Corrections. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the The Bureau of Corrections Renaming Act of 2013 2. Renaming of Bureau of Prisons (a) In general The Bureau of Prisons in the Department of Justice is renamed the Bureau of Corrections (b) Conforming amendments to certain provisions of law containing the term Bureau of Prisons Each of the following provisions of law is amended by striking Bureau of Prisons Bureau of Corrections (1) Section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (2) Section 6116 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (3) Section 456 of the Military Selective Service Act. (4) Rule 32 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. (5) Section 8331 of title 5, United States Code. (6) Section 8401 of title 5, United States Code. (7) Section 1793 of title 18, United States Code. (8) Section 3050 (9) Section 3552 of title 18, United States Code. (10) Section 3553 of title 18, United States Code. (11) Section 3582 of title 18, United States Code. (12) Section 3597 of title 18, United States Code. (13) Section 3563 of title 18, United States Code. (14) Section 3600 of title 18, United States Code. (15) Section 3621 of title 18, United States Code. (16) Section 3622 of title 18, United States Code. (17) Section 3623 of title 18, United States Code. (18) Section 3624 of title 18, United States Code. (19) Section 3672 of title 18, United States Code. (20) Section 4001 of title 18, United States Code. (21) Section 4012 of title 18, United States Code. (22) Section 4014 of title 18, United States Code. (23) Chapter 303 of title 18, United States Code. (24) Section 4082 of title 18, United States Code. (25) Section 4248 of title 18, United States Code. (26) Section 4321 of title 18, United States Code. (27) Section 4351 of title 18, United States Code. (28) Section 5003 of title 18, United States Code. (29) Section 994 of title 28, United States Code. (30) Section 2022 (31) Section 2023 of title 38, United States Code. (32) Section 202 of Public Law 90–284 (33) Section 31921 of Public Law 103–322 (34) Section 3 of Public Law 106–546 (35) Section 4 of Public Law 106–546 (36) Section 4 of Public Law 106–560 (37) Section 7 of Public Law 108–79 (38) Section 8 of Public Law 108–79 (39) Section 3 of Public Law 110–199 (40) Section 213 of Public Law 110–199 (41) Section 214 of Public Law 110–199 (42) Section 231 of Public Law 110–199 (c) Treatment of other references to Bureau of Prisons Each reference to the Bureau of Prisons in the laws and regulations of the United States, other than those amended in subsection (b), shall be deemed a reference to the Bureau of Corrections.

Summary: Bureau of Corrections Renaming Act of 2013 - Renames the Bureau of Prisons in the Department of Justice (DOJ) as the Bureau of Corrections.