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Gold Star Fathers Act of 2013

To amend chapter 21 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gold Star Fathers Act of 2013 2. Preference eligible treatment for fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans Section 2108(3) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking subparagraphs (F) and (G) and inserting the following: (F) the parent of an individual who lost his or her life under honorable conditions while serving in the armed forces during a period named by paragraph (1)(A) of this section, if— (i) the spouse of that parent is totally and permanently disabled; or (ii) that parent, when preference is claimed, is unmarried or, if married, legally separated from his or her spouse; (G) the parent of a service-connected permanently and totally disabled veteran, if— (i) the spouse of that parent is totally and permanently disabled; or (ii) that parent, when preference is claimed, is unmarried or, if married, legally separated from his or her spouse; and . 3. Effective date The amendment made by this Act shall take effect 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Gold Star Fathers Act of 2013 - Includes as a preference eligible for federal employment purposes a parent (currently, the mother only) of either an individual who lost his or her life under honorable conditions while serving in the Armed Forces during a war, in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized, or during the period beginning April 28, 1952, and ending July 1, 1955, or a service-connected permanently and totally disabled veteran, if: (1) the spouse of such parent is totally and permanently disabled; or (2) such parent, when preference is claimed, is unmarried or legally separated from his or her spouse.
Clean Water Protection Act

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste. 1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Clean Water Protection Act 2. Definition of Fill Material Section 502 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1362 (26) Fill material The term fill material .

Summary: Clean Water Protection Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to define "fill material" to mean any pollutant that replaces portions of waters of the United States with dry land or that changes the bottom elevation of a water body for any purpose and to exclude any pollutant discharged into the water primarily to dispose of waste.
Enhanced Access to Medicaid Services Act of 2013

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to apply the Medicaid primary care payment rate to additional physician providers of primary care services. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhanced Access to Medicaid Services Act of 2013 2. Primary care payment rate for additional physician providers of primary care services (a) In general Section 1902(a)(13)(C) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(13)(C)) is amended by striking or pediatric neurology, psychiatry, obstetrics and gynecology, or pediatric (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act and shall apply to medical assistance for primary care services provided on or after that date.

Summary: Enhanced Access to Medicaid Services Act of 2013 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to apply the Medicaid primary care payment rate in 2013 and 2014 to additional physicians with a primary specialty designation of neurology, psychiatry, or obstetrics and gynecology.
Senior and Retired Volunteers Act of 2013

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from income and employment taxes real property tax abatements for seniors and disabled individuals in exchange for services. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Senior and Retired Volunteers Act of 2013 2. Exclusion from income and employment taxes for real property tax abatements in exchange for services (a) Income taxes (1) In general Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to items specifically excluded from gross income) is amended by inserting ater section 139D the following new section: 139E. Real property tax abatements in exchange for services (a) In general In the case of a qualified individual, gross income shall not include any real property tax abatement received under a State program, or a local program under specific authority of State law, in which the taxpayer receives such abatement in exchange for services. (b) Qualified individual For purposes of subsection (a), the term qualified individual (1) has attained age 60, or (2) is disabled (within the meaning of section 72(m)(7)). . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 139D the following new item: Sec. 139E. Real property tax abatements in exchange for services. . (b) Employment taxes (1) In general Paragraph (7) of section 3121(b) of such Code is amended by striking or or (G) service under a State program in which the taxpayer in exchange for services receives an abatement of real property taxes which is excluded from income under section 139E; . (2) Conforming amendments to Social Security Act Section 210(a)(7) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 410(a)(7) or , or (G) service under a State program in which the taxpayer in exchange for services receives an abatement of real property taxes which is excluded from income under section 139E of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. . (c) Effective dates (1) The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013. (2) The amendments made by subsection (b) shall apply to service performed after December 31, 2013.

Summary: Senior and Retired Volunteers Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individuals who have attained age 60 or are disabled an exemption from income and employment taxes for real property tax abatements received under a state or local program in which such individuals have provided services in exchange for such abatements.
State Leadership in Health Care Act

To provide for an earlier start for State health care coverage innovation waivers under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Leadership in Health Care Act 2. Earlier start for State health care coverage innovation waivers (a) In general Section 1332 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18052 (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking January 1, 2017 January 1, 2015 (2) by amending subsection (e) to read as follows: (e) Term of waiver (1) In general No waiver under this section may extend over a period of more than 5 years unless the State requests continuation of such waiver and such request is granted by the Secretary under paragraph (2). (2) Approval of request (A) In general A request under paragraph (1) shall be deemed granted unless the Secretary, not later than 90 days after the date of submission to the Secretary of such request, either denies such request in writing or informs the State in writing with respect to any additional information that is needed in order to make a final determination with respect to the request. (B) Denial of request The Secretary may deny such a request only if the Secretary— (i) determines that the State plan under the waiver to be continued did not meet the requirements under subsection (b); (ii) notifies the State in writing of the requirements under subsection (b) that the State plan did not meet and provides to the State the information used by the Secretary in making that determination; and (iii) provides the State with an opportunity to appeal such determination and provide information as to how such requirements were met. (C) Reconsideration of request In the case of an appeal described in subparagraph (B)(iii), the Secretary shall consider any information provided under such clause and reconsider the determination made under subparagraph (B)(i), and shall issue a written decision on such appeal not later than 60 days after the date on which the Secretary receives notice of such appeal. The Secretary shall grant the request if the Secretary determines upon reconsideration that the State plan meets such requirements. .

Summary: State Leadership in Health Care Act - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to allow states to apply for a waiver of specified requirements under PPACA with respect to health insurance coverage within that state due to implementation of a state plan that provides comparable coverage for plan years beginning in 2015 (currently, 2017). Permits the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) or the Secretary of the Treasury to deny waivers only if: (1) the state plan does not meet requirements for granting a waiver, (2) the Secretary of HHS or the Treasury notifies the state in writing of the requirements that the state plan did not meet and provides the state with information used in making such a determination, and (3) the state is given an opportunity to appeal. Requires the Secretary of HHS or the Treasury to reconsider the determination in the event of an appeal and issue a written decision within 60 days.
Lower East Side Tenement National Historic Site Amendments Act

To amend the Act establishing the Lower East Side Tenement National Historic Site, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lower East Side Tenement National Historic Site Amendments Act 2. Amendments Public Law 105–378 is amended— (1) in section 101(a)— (A) in paragraph (4), by striking the Lower East Side Tenement at 97 Orchard Street in New York City is an outstanding survivor the Lower East Side Tenements at 97 and 103 Orchard Street in New York City are outstanding survivors (B) in paragraph (5), by striking the Lower East Side Tenement is the Lower East Side Tenements are (2) in section 102— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking Lower East Side Tenement found at 97 Orchard Street Lower East Side Tenements found at 97 and 103 Orchard Street (B) in paragraph (2), by striking which owns and operates the tenement building at 97 Orchard Street which owns and operates the tenement buildings at 97 and 103 Orchard Street (3) in section 103(a), by striking the Lower East Side Tenement at 97 Orchard Street, in the City of New York, State of New York, is designated the Lower East Side Tenements at 97 and 103 Orchard Street, in the City of New York, State of New York, are designated (4) in section 104(d), by striking the property at 97 Orchard Street the properties at 97 and 103 Orchard Street December 2, 2013 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Lower East Side Tenement National Historic Site Amendments Act - Amends P.L. 105-378 (relating to the establishment of the Lower East Side Tenement National Historic Site in New York City, New York) to add the lower east side tenement at 103 Orchard Street to the Historic Site. Prohibits anything in this Act from authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to acquire the property at 103 Orchard Street.
Collectible Coin Protection Act

To amend the Hobby Protection Act to make unlawful the provision of assistance or support in violation of that Act, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Collectible Coin Protection Act 2. Provision of assistance or support The Hobby Protection Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2101 et seq. (1) in section 2— (A) in subsection (b), by inserting , or the sale in commerce distribution in commerce (B) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e) and inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d) provision of assistance or support It shall be a violation of subsection (a) or (b) for a person to provide substantial assistance or support to any manufacturer, importer, or seller if that person knows or consciously avoids knowing that the manufacturer, importer, or seller is engaged in any act or practice that violates subsection (a) or (b). ; and (C) in subsection (e) (as so redesignated), by striking and (b) (b), and (d) (2) in section 3— (A) by striking If any person (a) In general (B) by striking or has an agent , has an agent, transacts business, or wherever venue is proper under section 1391 (C) by adding at the end the following: (b) Trademark violations If the violation of section 2 (a) or (b) or a rule under section 2(c) also involves unauthorized use of registered trademarks belonging to a collectibles certification service, the owner of such trademarks shall have, in addition to the remedies provided in subsection (a), all rights provided under sections 34, 35, and 36 of the Trademark Act of 1946 (15 U.S.C. 1116, 1117, and 1118) for violations of such Act. ; and (3) in section 7, by adding at the end the following: (8) The term collectibles certification service .

Summary: Collectible Coin Protection Act - Amends the Hobby Protection Act to make it a violation of such Act for a person to provide substantial assistance or support to any manufacturer, importer, or seller if that person knows or consciously avoids knowing that such manufacturer, importer, or seller has engaged in any act or practice that violates requirements for plainly identifying imitation political items or imitation coins and other numismatic items. Provides that if such a violation also involves the unauthorized use of registered trademarks belonging to a collectibles certification service, the owner of such trademarks shall also have all rights provided under appropriate provisions of the Trademark Act of 1946.
To designate the United States courthouse located at 101 East Pecan Street in Sherman, Texas, as the "Paul Brown United States Courthouse".

To designate the United States courthouse located at 101 East Pecan Street in Sherman, Texas, as the Paul Brown United States Courthouse 1. Designation The United States courthouse located at 101 East Pecan Street in Sherman, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Paul Brown United States Courthouse 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the United States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Paul Brown United States Courthouse September 27, 2013 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

Summary: Designates the U.S. courthouse located at 101 East Pecan Street in Sherman, Texas, as the "Paul Brown United States Courthouse."
Home School Equity Act for Tax Relief of 2013

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for 2 years the deduction for expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers and to allow such deduction with respect to home school expenses. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Home School Equity Act for Tax Relief of 2013 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Over 1.5 million children, or about 3 percent of school-aged children, are home schooled in the United States each year according to U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). (2) The number of home schooled children is increasing every year. (3) Many home schooling families spend thousands of dollars on books, supplies, and other teaching materials. (4) The median amount of money spent annually on educational materials is about $400 to $599 per home-educated student. (5) Home schooled students have almost identical achievement statistics as students who are products of the public school system. (6) Home schooled students perform at continually higher levels on nationalized tests like the ACT and SAT. (7) Home schooling families are typically larger than the average United States family with 3 or more children. (8) In many communities, home schooling is the only alternative to failing public schools. (9) Home schooled students perform at exceptionally high levels regardless of level of regulation, family income, and style of home schooling. (10) Home schoolers are allowed a tax deduction for school supply expenses in the States where home schools are treated as private schools, but are not allowed this deduction in States where home schools are given a different designation. 3. Modification of deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (a) Extension Subparagraph (D) of section 62(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or 2011 2011, 2012, or 2013 (b) Home schools included Subparagraph (B) of section 62(d)(1) of such Code is amended— (1) by striking The term For purposes of this paragraph— (i) In general The term , and (2) by adding at the end the following new clause: (ii) Home schools The term school . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2011.

Summary: Home School Equity Act for Tax Relief of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) extend through 2013 the tax deduction for expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers, and (2) expand the definition of "school" for purposes of such tax deduction to include a home school which provides elementary or secondary education if such school is treated as a home school or private school under state law.
To require the Secretary of Defense to establish a process to determine whether individuals claiming certain service in the Philippines during World War II are eligible for certain benefits despite not being on the Missouri List, and for other purposes.

To require the Secretary of Defense to establish a process to determine whether individuals claiming certain service in the Philippines during World War II are eligible for certain benefits despite not being on the Missouri List, and for other purposes. 1. Determination of certain service in Philippines during World War II (a) In general The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and such military historians as the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate, shall establish a process to determine whether a covered individual served as described in subsection (a) or (b) of section 107 (b) Covered individuals For purposes of this section, a covered individual is any individual who— (1) claims service described in subsection (a) or (b) of section 107 (2) is not included in the Approved Revised Reconstructed Guerilla Roster of 1948, known as the Missouri List

Summary: Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to establish a process for determining whether individuals who served in the organized military forces of the Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines or in the Philippine Scouts while in the service of the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II and who are not included in the Missouri List are eligible for certain benefits relating to their U.S. service.
CLEAN Act

To eliminate unnecessary Federal bank accounts. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Closing Long-Empty Accounts Now Act of 2013 CLEAN Act 2. Documenting and closing long-empty Federal bank accounts (a) Inspectors General report Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency shall submit to Congress a report that— (1) lists each bank account held by the United States Government that has a balance of zero dollars for 180 days or more; and (2) recommends which of these accounts should be immediately closed. (b) Closure of accounts required Not later than 7 days after the report is submitted under subsection (a), the head of each agency with a bank account recommended for closure in the report described in subsection (a) shall close each such account that is managed by the agency. (c) Agency defined In this section, the term agency section 551

Summary: Closing Long-Empty Accounts Now Act of 2013 or the CLEAN Act - Directs the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency to submit a report that: (1) lists each U.S. government bank account that has a zero balance for 180 days or more, and (2) recommends which of such accounts should be immediately closed. Requires the appropriate agency to close each such account recommended for closure not later than seven days after the report is submitted.
Stop Motorcycle Checkpoint Funding Act

To stop motorcycle checkpoint funding, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Motorcycle Checkpoint Funding Act 2. Grant restriction The Secretary of Transportation may not provide a grant or any funds to a State, county, town, or township, Indian tribe, municipal or other local government to be used for any program to check helmet usage or create checkpoints for an operator of motorcycle or passenger on a motorcycle. 3. Motorcycle safety Section 153 of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading by striking and motorcycle helmets (2) in subsection (a) by striking such fiscal year— (2) a law such fiscal year a law (3) in subsection (b) by striking State laws a State law (4) in subsection (f) by amending paragraphs (2) and (3) to read as follows: (2) Second-year grants A State is eligible for a grant under this section in a fiscal year succeeding the first fiscal year in which a State receives a grant under this section only if the State in the preceding fiscal year had in effect at all times a State law described in subsection (a) and achieved a rate of compliance with such law of not less than 50 percent. (3) Third-year grants A State is eligible for a grant under this section in a fiscal year succeeding the second fiscal year in which a State receives a grant under this section only if the State in the preceding fiscal year had in effect at all times a State law described in subsection (a) and achieved a rate of compliance with such law of not less than 70 percent. . 4. Highway safety programs Section 402(a)(2)(A) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking clause (iv) and inserting the following: (iv) to prevent accidents in order to reduce injuries and deaths resulting from accidents involving motor vehicles and motorcycles; .

Summary: Stop Motorcycle Checkpoint Funding Act - Prohibits the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) from providing grants or funds to a state, county, town, or township, Indian tribe, municipal, or other local government for use in any program to check helmet usage or create checkpoints for a motorcycle driver or passenger. Repeals the authority of the Secretary to make grants to states that have a law which makes it unlawful for any individual on an operating motorcycle to be without a motorcycle helmet. Revises grant eligibility requirements to eliminate the requirement that states achieve a certain rate of compliance with such law.