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TELE-MED Act of 2013

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit certain Medicare providers licensed in a State to provide telemedicine services to certain Medicare beneficiaries in a different State. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TELEmedicine for MEDicare Act of 2013 TELE–MED Act of 2013 2. Permitting certain Medicare providers licensed in a State to provide telemedicine services to certain Medicare beneficiaries in a different State Title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq. 1899B. Permitting certain Medicare providers licensed in a State to provide telemedicine services to certain Medicare beneficiaries in a different State (a) In general In the case of a Medicare participating physician or practitioner who is licensed or otherwise legally authorized to provide a health care service in a State, such physician or practitioner may provide such a service as a telemedicine service to a Medicare beneficiary who is in a different State, and any requirement that such physician or practitioner obtain a comparable license or other comparable legal authorization from such different State with respect to the provision of such health care service by such physician or practitioner to such beneficiary shall not apply. (b) Enforcement With respect to the provision of a service pursuant to this section, the licensing or authorizing State has jurisdiction to enforce the licensure or other legal authorization requirements of such primary State, including through disciplinary actions used by such State as of the day before the date of the enactment of this section. (c) Process To establish telemedicine service definition Not later than 9 months after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall issue guidance to the States for developing a definition of the term telemedicine services (d) Report Not later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the plans to develop and expand the use of current and emerging Internet and communications technologies to expand access of Medicare beneficiaries to health programs. (e) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Medicare beneficiary The term Medicare beneficiary (2) Qualifying physician or practitioner The term Medicare participating physician or practitioner (A) A physician (as defined in section 1861(r)) who is a participating physician or supplier (as defined in section 1842(h)(1)). (B) A practitioner (as defined in section 1842(b)(18)(C)) who is a participating physician or supplier (as defined in section 1842(h)(1)). (f) Construction Nothing in this section may be construed to remove, limit, or otherwise affect any obligation of a covered health care professional under the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 801 et seq. .

Summary: TELEmedicine for MEDicare Act of 2013 or TELE-MED Act of 2013 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to permit certain Medicare providers licensed in a state to provide telemedicine services to Medicare beneficiaries in a different state.
Roth IRA Flexibility Act of 2013

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to disregard amounts transferred from a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA in computing income for purposes of determining the income-related premiums under parts B and D of the Medicare program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Roth IRA Flexibility Act of 2013 2. Disregarding amounts transferred from a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA in computing income for purposes of determining the income-related premiums under parts B and D of the Medicare program (a) In general Section 1839(i)(4)(A)(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395r(i)(4)(A)(i) and without regard to any distribution to which paragraph (3) of section 408A(d) of such Code (relating to rollovers from an eligible retirement plan other than a Roth IRA) applies (b) Disclosure authority Section 6103(l)(20)(A) (1) by redesignating clauses (vii) and (viii) as clauses (viii) and (ix), respectively, and (2) by inserting after clause (vi) the following new clause: (vii) the amounts included in the taxpayer’s gross income under section 408A(d)(3) to the extent such information is available, . (c) Premium rebate based on certain previous distributions The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall provide, in collaboration with the Commissioner of Social Security, to an individual a refund of the premiums paid under parts B and D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act by the individual in an amount that is equal to the difference between such premiums paid by the individual and the premiums that would have been paid by the individual if distributions to which section 408A(d)(3) section 6103(l)(20) (d) Effective dates (1) In general The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to premiums for months in years beginning more than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Disclosure authority The amendments made by subsection (b) shall apply to requests for disclosure made after the date of the enactment of this Act (with respect to taxable years beginning before, on, or after such date).

Summary: Roth IRA Flexibility Act of 2013 - Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with respect to the formula for reductions in the income-based subsidy for premiums under Medicare parts B and D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program). Disregards, in computing adjusted gross income in that formula, any amounts transferred from a traditional individual retirement account (IRA) to a Roth IRA. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to authorize the use of tax return information involving such amounts for disclosure to carry out those subsidy adjustments. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), in collaboration with the Commissioner of Social Security, to refund to an individual the portion of premiums paid under Medicare parts B and D equal to the difference between the premiums paid and the premiums the individual would have paid if any rollovers to a Roth IRA from an eligible non-Roth IRA retirement plan made on or after January 1, 2011, had not been taken into account.
For the relief of Jesus Garcia Flores.

For the relief of Jesus Garcia Flores. 1. Permanent resident status for Jesus Garcia Flores (a) In General Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (b) Adjustment of Status If Jesus Garcia Flores enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), he shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (c) Deadline for Application and Payment of Fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Jesus Garcia Flores, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (e) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain Relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Jesus Garcia Flores shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act

Summary: Provides for the relief of Jesus Garcia Flores.
To amend the Missing Children's Assistance Act to better enable law enforcement to identify, locate, and recover child victims of sex trafficking.

To amend the Missing Children’s Assistance Act to better enable law enforcement to identify, locate, and recover child victims of sex trafficking. 1. Amendment to the Missing Children’s Assistance Act Section 404(b)(1) of the Missing Children’s Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5773(b)(1) (1) in subparagraph (R) by striking at the end and (2) in subparagraph (S) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (T) provide technical assistance to law enforcement agencies and first responders in identifying, locating, and recovering victims of child sex trafficking. .

Summary: Amends the Missing Children's Assistance Act to require funds from the annual grant by the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to be used to provide technical assistance to law enforcement agencies and first responders in identifying, locating, and recovering victims of child sex trafficking.
Idaho Safe and Efficient Vehicle Act of 2013

To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to the operation of longer combination vehicles on the Interstate System in Idaho, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Idaho Safe and Efficient Vehicle Act of 2013 2. Longer combination vehicles in Idaho Section 127 (j) Longer combination vehicles in Idaho No limit or other prohibition under this section, except as provided in this subsection, applies to a longer combination vehicle operating on a segment of the Interstate System in Idaho if such vehicle— (1) has a gross vehicle weight of 129,000 pounds or less; (2) complies with the single axle, tandem axle, and bridge formula limits set forth in subsection (a); and (3) is authorized to operate on such segment under Idaho State law. .

Summary: Idaho Safe and Efficient Vehicle Act of 2013 - Prohibits application of federal weight limitations to a longer combination vehicle operating on a segment of the Interstate System in Idaho if it: (1) has a gross vehicle weight of 129,000 pounds or less; (2) complies with certain single axle, tandem axle, and bridge formula weight limits; and (3) is authorized to operate on that segment under Idaho law.
Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act

To permanently extend the Internet Tax Freedom Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act 2. Permanent moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (a) In general Section 1101(a) of the Internet Tax Freedom Act ( 47 U.S.C. 151 during the period beginning November 1, 2003, and ending November 1, 2014 (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxes imposed after the date of the enactment of this Act. July 3, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act - Amends the Internet Tax Freedom Act to make permanent the ban on state and local taxation of Internet access and on multiple or discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce.
Veterans Affairs Employee Accountability Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the receipt of bonuses by Department of Veterans Affairs employees who violate Federal civil laws or regulations, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Affairs Employee Accountability Act 2. Limitation on bonuses for department of veterans affairs employees who violate federal civil laws or regulations (a) In general Chapter 7 713. Limitation on bonuses (a) In general (1) The Secretary shall ensure that no employee of the Department who, during any year, knowingly violates any law, regulation, or policy described in paragraph (2) receives a bonus for or during that year. (2) A law, regulation, or policy described in this paragraph is any of the following: (A) A Federal civil law or Federal regulation, including such civil laws or regulations covered under the Federal Acquisition Regulation and the Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation. (B) An internal policy of the Department. (b) Certification The Secretary shall annually certify to Congress that each bonus awarded by the Secretary during the previous year was awarded in accordance with subsection (a)(1). (c) Bonus defined For purposes of this section, the term bonus (1) a retention incentive; (2) a retention incentive payment; (3) a retention incentive award; and (4) any other incentive requiring approval from the Central Office Human Resource Service, the Chief Business Office Workforce Management, or the Corporate Senior Executive Management Office. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 713. Limitation on bonuses .

Summary: Veterans Affairs Employee Accountability Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that no VA employee who knowingly violates any federal civil law or regulation, including one covered under the Federal Acquisition Regulation or the Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation, or any internal VA policy receives any retention incentive, payment, or award for or during the year of such violation.
Union Bailout Prevention Act of 2013

To exclude individuals who receive health insurance coverage pursuant to the terms of a collective bargaining agreement from tax credits and reductions in cost-sharing under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Union Bailout Prevention Act of 2013 2. Limitation on subsidies for individuals in collectively bargained health plans (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no premium tax credits shall be permitted under section 36B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and no reductions in cost-sharing shall be permitted under section 1402 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18071 (b) Qualified plans Section 1301(a) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18021(a) (5) Collectively bargained plans The term qualified health plan .

Summary: Union Bailout Prevention Act of 2013 - Declares that no refundable premium assistance tax credits (subsidies) for coverage under a qualified health plan under the Internal Revenue Code, or reductions in cost-sharing under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), shall be permitted with respect to an individual for health insurance coverage provided pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement involving one or more employers (collectively bargained plan). Amends PPACA to exclude collectively bargained plans from the meaning of "qualified health plan."
Tuition Relief for Students Act of 2013

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tuition Relief for Students Act of 2013 2. Extension of deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses (a) In general Section 222(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking December 31, 2013 December 31, 2017 (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013.

Summary: Tuition Relief for Students Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2017 the tax deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses.
To ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes.

To ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes. 1. Commercial motor vehicle operator requirements relating to sleep disorders (a) In general The Secretary of Transportation may implement or enforce a requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment (including consideration of all possible treatment alternatives) of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders only if the requirement is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding. (b) Applicability Subsection (a) shall not apply to a requirement that was in force before September 1, 2013. (c) Sleep disorders defined In this section, the term sleep disorders September 25, 2013 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to implement or enforce a requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders (including obstructive sleep apnea) only if it is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding. Applies this Act only to a requirement adopted on or after September 1, 2013.
Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Relief Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance the treatment of certain small business concerns for purposes of Department of Veterans Affairs contracting goals and preferences. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Relief Act 2. Modification of treatment under contracting goals and preferences of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Section 8127(h) (1) in paragraph (3), by striking rated as disability. (2) in paragraph (2), by amending subparagraph (C) to read as follows: (C) The date that— (i) in the case of a surviving spouse of a veteran with a service-connected disability rated as 100 percent disabling or who dies as a result of a service-connected disability, is 10 years after the date of the veteran’s death; or (ii) in the case of a surviving spouse of a veteran with a service-connected disability rated as less than 100 percent disabling who does not die as a result of a service-connected disability, is three years after the date of the veteran’s death. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply with respect to contracts awarded on or after such date.

Summary: Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Relief Act - Treats the surviving spouse of a service-disabled veteran who acquires the ownership interest in a small business of the deceased veteran as such veteran, for purposes of eligibility for VA service-disabled small business contracting goals and preferences, for a period of: (1) 10 years after the veteran's death, if such veteran was either 100% disabled or died from a service-connected disability; or (2) 3 years after such death, if the veteran was less than 100% disabled and did not die from a service-connected disability.
District of Columbia Government Shutdown Avoidance Act of 2013

To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to make local funds of the District of Columbia available for use by the District during any portion of a fiscal year in which no Federal law appropriating local funds for the fiscal year is in effect, at the rates of operation provided under the local budget act for the fiscal year, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Government Shutdown Avoidance Act of 2013 2. Availability of District of Columbia local funds in absence of Federal law appropriating local funds (a) In General Subpart 1 of part D of title IV of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act is amended by inserting after section 446B the following new section: 446C. Availability of Local Funds In Absence of Federal Law (a) Availability of Local Funds at Rate Established by Local Law in Absence of Federal Law Appropriating Local Funds Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, during any portion of a fiscal year in which neither the regular District of Columbia appropriation bill for the fiscal year nor a District of Columbia continuing resolution for the fiscal year is in effect, the District of Columbia may obligate and expend local funds for projects and activities in accordance with the local budget act for the fiscal year at the rate of operations provided under such local budget act. (b) Terms and Conditions The obligation and expenditure of local funds for a project or activity during a fiscal year pursuant to this section shall be subject to the terms and conditions imposed with respect to the obligation and expenditure of local funds for the project or activity during the preceding fiscal year, or the authority granted for such project or activity under the applicable law in effect at the time. (c) Definitions In this section— (1) the term District of Columbia continuing resolution (2) the term local budget act (3) the term regular District of Columbia appropriation bill (d) Effective date This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2014 and each succeeding fiscal year. . (b) Conforming Amendment Section 446 of such Act (sec. 1–204.46, D.C. Official Code) is amended by inserting section 446C, section 446B, (c) Clerical Amendment The table of contents of subpart 1 of part D of title IV of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 446B the following: 446C. Availability of local funds in absence of Federal law. .

Summary: District of Columbia Government Shutdown Avoidance Act of 2013 - Amends the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to authorize the District of Columbia to obligate and expend local funds for projects and activities in accordance with the local budget act for the fiscal year, at the rate of operations provided under that act, during any portion of a fiscal year in which neither the regular District of Columbia appropriation bill for such fiscal year nor a District of Columbia continuing resolution for it is in effect.
Intelligence Oversight and Accountability Act of 2013

To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to modify the reporting requirements for decisions of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Intelligence Oversight and Accountability Act of 2013 2. Reporting requirements for decisions of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court Section 601(c)(1) of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 ( 50 U.S.C. 1871(c) (1) not later than 45 days after the date on which the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court or the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review issues a decision, order, or opinion that includes a denial of a request for an order or a modification of a request for an order, or results in a change of application of any provision of this Act or a new application of any provision of this Act— (A) a copy of such decision, order, or opinion and any pleadings, applications, or memoranda of law associated with such decision, order, or opinion; and (B) with respect to such decision, order, or opinion, a brief statement of the relevant background factual information, questions of law, legal analysis, and decision rendered; and .

Summary: Intelligence Oversight and Accountability Act of 2013 - Amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) to revise congressional reporting requirements with respect to FISA court decisions. Requires the Attorney General (DOJ), within 45 days after the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court or the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review issues a decision, order, or opinion that includes a denial or modification of a request for an order, or that results in a change of application or a new application of FISA, to submit to Congress a copy of such decision and any associated pleadings, applications, or memoranda of law. (Currently, the Attorney General submits such materials only with respect to decisions that the Attorney General determines are a significant construction or interpretation of FISA.) Directs the Attorney General to include with such court documents a brief statement (a summary) of the relevant background factual information, questions of law, legal analysis, and decision rendered.