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Small Manufacturer Protection Act of 2013

To authorize the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to waive or reduce certain fees applicable to generic drug facilities where the fees would present a significant barrier to market entry because of limited resources available to such facilities or other circumstances. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Manufacturer Protection Act of 2013 2. Waiver or reduction of certain fees applicable to generic drug facilities (a) In general Section 744B of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 379j–42 (1) in subsection (b)(1)(B), by inserting , except as provided in subsection (c)(3), fees under paragraphs (2) through (4) of subsection (a) shall (2) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following: (3) Fee waivers (A) Standard The Secretary shall grant to a person that owns a generic drug facility a waiver from or a reduction of one or more fees assessed to that person under subsection (a) where the Secretary finds that the assessment of the fee would present a significant barrier to market entry because of limited resources available to such person or other circumstances. (B) Considerations In determining whether to grant a waiver or reduction of a fee under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall consider only the circumstances and assets of the person involved and any affiliate of the person. (C) Written requests To qualify for consideration for a waiver or reduction under subparagraph (A), a person shall submit to the Secretary a written request for such waiver or reduction not later than 180 days after the fee is due. (D) Definition In this paragraph, the term person that owns a generic drug facility . (b) Applicability The amendments made by this section apply with respect to fees authorized to be assessed and collected for any of fiscal years 2014 through 2017.

Summary: Small Manufacturer Protection Act of 2013 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to grant the owner of a human generic drug facility a waiver from, or reduction of, one or more human generic drug fees if the Secretary finds that the assessment of the fee would present a significant barrier to market entry because of the owner's limited resources or other circumstances. Requires an owner seeking such fee waiver or reduction to submit a written request no later than 180 days after the fee is due. Prohibits the Secretary, in determining whether to grant such waiver or reduction, from considering anything other than the circumstances and assets of the owner and any affiliate of the owner. Makes these provisions applicable to fees authorized to be assessed and collected for FY2014-FY2017.
Court Efficiency Act of 2013

To reallocate Federal judgeships for the courts of appeals, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Court Efficiency Act of 2013 2. Reallocation of Federal judgeships (a) In general The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate— (1) 1 additional circuit judge for the second circuit court of appeals; and (2) 1 additional circuit judge for the eleventh circuit court of appeals. (b) Conforming amendment Section 44(a) (1) in the item relating to the District of Columbia circuit court of appeals, by striking 11 8 (2) in the item relating to the second circuit court of appeals, by striking 13 14 (3) in the item relating to the eleventh circuit court of appeals, by striking 12 13

Summary: Court Efficiency Act of 2013 - Directs the President to appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, one additional circuit judge for the second circuit court of appeals and one additional circuit judge for the eleventh circuit court of appeals. Reduces from 11 to 8 the number of circuit judges appointed to the District of Columbia circuit court of appeals.
Protecting Health Care Providers from Increased Administrative Burdens Act

To clarify that certain recipients of payments from the Federal Government related to the delivery of health care services to individuals shall not be treated as Federal contractors by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs based on the work performed or actions taken by such individuals that resulted in the receipt of such payments. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Health Care Providers from Increased Administrative Burdens Act 2. Non-Federal contractor status for entities receiving certain health care-related Federal payments A State, a local government, or other recipient that receives a payment from the Federal Government, directly or indirectly and regardless of reimbursement methodology, related to the delivery of health care services to individuals, whether or not such individuals are or have been employed by the Federal Government, shall not be treated as a Federal contractor or subcontractor by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs based on the work performed or actions taken by such individuals that resulted in the receipt of such payments.

Summary: Protecting Health Care Providers from Increased Administrative Burdens Act - Prohibits a state or local government or other entity that receives a payment from the federal government related to the delivery of health care services to individuals, whether or not such individuals are or have been employed by the federal government, from being treated as a federal contractor or subcontractor by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs based on the work performed or actions taken by such individuals that resulted in the receipt of such payment.
Commuter Rail Passenger Safety Act

To make loans and loan guarantees under section 502 of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 available for implementing positive train control systems, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Commuter Rail Passenger Safety Act 2. Positive train control systems Section 502(b)(1) of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 ( 45 U.S.C. 822(b)(1) (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking or (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking facilities. facilities; or (3) by adding at the end the following: (D) implement a positive train control system, as required by section 20157 . 3. Extension of railroad safety technology grants Section 20158(c) (1) by striking $50,000,000 $100,000,000 (2) by striking 2009 through 2013 2014 through 2018

Summary: Commuter Rail Passenger Safety Act - Amends the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 to make the installing of positive train control systems eligible for railroad rehabilitation and improvement direct loans and loan guarantees. Extends the railroad safety technology grants program for FY2014-FY2018.
Supplemental Security Income Equality Act

To extend the supplemental security income program to Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supplemental Security Income Equality Act 2. Extension of the supplemental security income program to Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa (a) In general Section 303 of the Social Security Amendments of 1972 (86 Stat. 1484) is amended by striking subsection (b). (b) Conforming amendments (1) Definition of state Section 1101(a)(1) of the Social Security Act 42 U.S.C. 1301(a)(1) Such term when used in title XVI includes Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa. (2) Elimination of limit on total payments to the territories Section 1108 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1308 (A) in the section heading, by striking ; limitation on total payments (B) by striking subsection (a); and (C) in subsection (c), by striking paragraphs (2) and (4) and redesignating paragraphs (3) and (5) as paragraphs (2) and (4), respectively. (3) United States nationals treated the same as citizens Section 1614(a)(1)(B) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1382c(a)(1)(B) (A) in clause (i)(I), by inserting or national, citizen (B) in clause (i)(II), by adding ; or (C) in clause (ii), by inserting or national citizen (4) Territories included in geographic meaning of United States Section 1614(e) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1382c(e) and the District of Columbia , the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa (c) Waiver Authority The Commissioner of Social Security may waive or modify any statutory requirement relating to the provision of benefits under the Supplemental Security Income Program under title XVI of the Social Security Act in the Virgin Islands, Guam, or Puerto Rico, to the extent that the Commissioner deems it necessary in order to adapt the program to the needs of the territory involved. (d) Effective date This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the 1st day of the 1st Federal fiscal year that begins 1 year or more after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Supplemental Security Income Equality Act - Amends the Social Security Amendments of 1972 to extend the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program under title XVI of the Social Security Act to Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa.
Innovation, Research, and Manufacturing Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase and make permanent the research credit. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Innovation, Research, and Manufacturing Act 2. Research credit increased and made permanent (a) Credit amount increased by 50 percent Paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of section 41(a) 20 percent 30 percent (b) Credit made permanent (1) In general Section 41 of such Code is amended by striking subsection (h). (2) Conforming amendments (A) Subsection (c) of section 41 of such Code is amended by striking paragraph (4). (B) Paragraph (1) of section 45C(b) of such Code is amended by striking subparagraph (D). (c) Credit allowed against payroll taxes for small employers Section 41 of such Code, as amended by subsection (b), is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) Credit allowed against payroll taxes for small employers (1) In general In the case of an eligible small employer, so much of the credit determined under subsection (a) for the taxable year (determined without regard to this subsection) as does not exceed the payroll taxes paid by such employer for periods during such taxable year shall be treated for purposes of this title as a credit allowed under subpart C. (2) Coordination with research credit The amount determined under subsection (a) for any taxable year shall be reduced by the amount treated under paragraph (1) as a credit allowed under subpart C. (3) Eligible small employer For purposes of this subsection, the term eligible small employer (4) Payroll taxes For purposes of this subsection, the term payroll taxes (A) any tax imposed under section 3111 or 3221(a), (B) so much of any tax imposed under section 3211(a) as relates to the rates of tax under subsections (a) and (b) of section 3111, and (C) 50 percent of any tax imposed under section 1401. . (d) Effective dates (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013. (2) Extension of credit The amendments made by subsection (b) shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after December 31, 2013.

Summary: Innovation, Research, and Manufacturing Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax credit for increasing research activities, to: (1) increase such credit (from the sum of 20% of the excess of qualified research expenses for the taxable year over the base amount, 20% of the basic research payments, and 20% of the amounts paid by the taxpayer in carrying on any trade or business during the taxable year to an energy research consortium for energy research to the sum of 30% of each of those); (2) make such credit permanent; and (3) allow such credit to offset the employment taxes of an eligible small employer, as defined by the Small Business Act.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of guide dogs to veterans blinded by a service-connected injury.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of guide dogs to veterans blinded by a service-connected injury. 1. Provision of guide dogs to certain blind veterans (a) In general Subsection (b) of section 1714 (b) (1) The Secretary shall provide guide dogs trained for the aid of the blind to a veteran who— (A) is blind by reason of a service-connected injury; (B) is enrolled under section 1705 of this title; and (C) elects to receive such a dog. (2) The Secretary may provide guide dogs trained for the aid of the blind to a veteran who is— (A) enrolled under section 1705 of this title; and (B) not otherwise described under paragraph (1)(A). (3) The Secretary may also provide a veteran described in paragraph (1) or (2) with mechanical or electronic equipment for aiding them in overcoming the disability of blindness. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 1714(d) of such title is amended by striking subsection (b) or (c) paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b) or subsection (c) (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide trained guide dogs to veterans who are blind by reason of a service-connected disability, are enrolled for VA hospital care and medical services, and elect to receive such a dog.
Hire A Hero Act of 2013

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the work opportunity credit to small businesses which hire individuals who are members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hire A Hero Act of 2013 2. Work opportunity credit to small businesses for hiring members of Ready Reserve or National Guard (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 51(d) or , or (J) in the case of an eligible employer (as defined in section 408(p)(2)(C)(i)), an individual who is a member of— (i) the Ready Reserve (as described in section 10142 (ii) the National Guard (as defined in section 101(c)(1) of such title 10). . (b) Effective date (1) In general The amendment made by this section shall apply to wages paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of this Act in taxable years ending after such date. (2) Current employees covered by credit For purposes of applying section 51 3. Permanent extension of work opportunity credit for employers hiring qualified veterans and members of Ready Reserve and National Guard (a) In general Section 51(c)(4) (other than any individual described in subparagraph (B) or (J) of subsection (d)(1)) individual (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to individuals who begin work for the employer after December 31, 2013.

Summary: Hire A Hero Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow employers a work opportunity tax credit for hiring a member of the Ready Reserve or the National Guard, and (2) make such credit with respect to the hiring of qualified veterans and members of the Ready Reserve and National Guard permanent.
No Identity Theft in Health Care Act of 2013

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for penalties for aggravated identity theft facilitated by employment at an agency implementing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Identity Theft in Health Care Act of 2013 2. Certain healthcare-related offenses Section 1028A (3) Certain healthcare-related offenses Whoever, during and in relation to any felony violation enumerated in subsection (c), knowingly transfers, possesses, or uses, without lawful authority, a means of identification of another person, if that transfer, possession, or use was facilitated by being an officer or employee of the United States or of any department or agency thereof charged with the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, shall, in addition to the punishment provided for such felony, be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 5 years. .

Summary: No Identity Theft in Health Care Act of 2013 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose an additional five-year prison sentence for committing a felony offense of aggravated identity theft, if such offense was facilitated by being a U.S. officer or employee charged with implementing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Jobs for Veterans Act of 2013

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an increased work opportunity credit with respect to recent veterans, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2013 2. Work opportunity credit for recent veterans (a) Work opportunity credit (1) In general Section 51 (l) Special rules for veterans For purposes of this subpart— (1) In general In the case of an individual who is an applicable veteran who begins work for the employer after December 31, 2012, and before January 1, 2015, the following rules shall apply: (A) Applicable veteran Such individual shall be treated as a member of a targeted group. (B) Increased percentage Subsection (a) shall be applied by substituting 100 percent 40 percent (C) Wage limitation Paragraph (3) of subsection (b) shall be applied— (i) by substituting $5,000 $6,000 (ii) without regard to the parenthetical therein. (D) Minimum employment periods Subparagraph (A) of subsection (i)(3) shall be applied by substituting 0 percent 25 percent (E) Disabled veterans In the case of such an individual who is a qualified veteran by reason of subsection (d)(3)(A)(ii), the credit determined with respect to such individual under the rules of this subsection shall be in addition to any credit allowable with respect to such individual under this section determined without regard to this subsection. (2) Applicable veteran The term applicable veteran (3) Election to have subsection not apply A taxpayer may elect (at such time and in such form and manner as the Secretary shall prescribe) to have this subsection not apply with respect to an individual for any taxable year. (4) Special rule For purposes of this subsection, this section shall be deemed to remain in effect with respect to individuals who begin work for the employer after December 31, 2013, and before January 1, 2015. . (2) Effective date The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall apply to individuals who begin work for the employer after December 31, 2012. (b) Offset The amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Veterans Affairs for General Administration are hereby reduced as follows: (1) The amount for fiscal year 2013 is reduced by $5,000,000. (2) The amount for fiscal year 2014 is reduced by $5,000,000.

Summary: Jobs for Veterans Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an increased work opportunity tax credit for the hiring in 2013 or 2014 of veterans discharged or released from active military duty after September 11, 2001. Reduces amounts authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Veterans Affairs for general administration in FY2013 and FY2014 to offset the cost of the increased credit allowed by this Act.
Small Business and Community Investments Expansion Act of 2013

To amend the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to expand the purposes of advances and collateral available to community development financial institutions. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the The Small Business and Community Investments Expansion Act of 2013 2. Expanding the purposes of advances and collateral available to community development financial institutions Section 10(a) of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1430(a) (1) in paragraph (2)(B), by inserting or community development financial institution (as defined in section 103 of the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994 ( 12 U.S.C. 4702 community financial institution (2) in paragraph (3)(E), by inserting or community development financial institution (as defined in section 103 of the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994 ( 12 U.S.C. 4702 community financial institution

Summary: The Small Business and Community Investments Expansion Act of 2013 - Amends the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to authorize Federal Home Loan Banks to make long-term secured advances to their members to provide funds to community development financial institutions. Requires a Bank, at the time of origination or renewal of a loan or advance, to obtain and maintain a security interest in collateral eligible pursuant to any secured loan for any community development financial institution.
To limit the retirement of A-10 aircraft.

To limit the retirement of A–10 aircraft. 1. Limitation on retirement of A–10 aircraft (a) Limitation None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to retire, prepare to retire, or place in storage any A–10 aircraft until each of the following occurs: (1) The Secretary of the Air Force certifies to the congressional defense committees each of the following: (A) That the F–35A aircraft has achieved full operational capability. (B) That the F–35A aircraft has achieved Block 4A capabilities, including— (i) an enhanced electronic warfare capability that will allow the F–35A aircraft to counter emerging threats in a close air support (CAS) environment; and (ii) a GBU–53 Small Diameter Bomb version II or equivalent weapon operational capability. (C) That a number of F–35A aircraft exists in the Air Force inventory in sufficient quantity to replace the A–10 aircraft being retired in order to meet close air support capability requirements of the combatant commands. (2) The Comptroller General of the United States submits to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth the following: (A) An assessment whether each certification under paragraph (1) is comprehensive, fully supported, and sufficiently detailed. (B) An identification of any shortcomings, limitations, or other reportable matters that affect the quality or findings of any certification under paragraph (1). (b) Deadline for submittal of Comptroller General report The report of the Comptroller General under paragraph (2) of subsection (a) shall be submitted not later than 90 days after the date of the submittal of the certification referred to in paragraph (1) of that subsection. (c) Congressional defense committees defined In this section, the term congressional defense committees section 101(a)(16)

Summary: Prohibits the obligation or expenditure of any Department of Defense (DOD) funds to retire, prepare to retire, or place in storage any A-10 aircraft until: (1) the Secretary of the Air Force certifies that the F-35A aircraft has achieved full operational capability and Block 4A capabilities and that a sufficient number of F-35A aircraft exists in the Air Force inventory to replace the A-10 aircraft in order to meet close air support capability requirements of the combatant commands; and (2) the Comptroller General submits a report that assesses whether each such certification is comprehensive, fully supported, and sufficiently detailed and that identifies any shortcomings, limitations, or other reportable matters that affect the quality or findings of any such certification.