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Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2013

To prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2013 2. Prohibition on attending an animal fight or causing a minor to attend an animal fight Section 26 of the Animal Welfare Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2156 (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in the heading, by striking Sponsoring or Exhibiting an Animal in Sponsoring or Exhibiting an Animal in, Attending, or Causing a Minor To Attend (B) in paragraph (1)— (i) in the heading, by striking In general Sponsoring or Exhibiting (ii) by striking paragraph (2) paragraph (3) (C) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (D) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph: (2) Attending or causing a minor to attend It shall be unlawful for any person to— (A) knowingly attend an animal fighting venture; or (B) knowingly cause a minor to attend an animal fighting venture. ; and (2) in subsection (g), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) the term minor . 3. Enforcement of animal fighting prohibitions Section 49 (1) by striking Whoever (a) (2) in subsection (a), as designated by paragraph (1) of this section, by striking subsection (a), subsection (a)(1), (3) by adding at the end the following new subsections: (b) Attending an animal fighting venture Whoever violates subsection (a)(2)(A) of section 26 of the Animal Welfare Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2156 (c) Causing a minor To attend an animal fighting venture Whoever violates subsection (a)(2)(B) of section 26 ( 7 U.S.C. 2156 .

Summary: Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2013 - Amends the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit any person from knowingly attending an animal fighting venture or causing a minor (a person under the age of 18) to attend such a venture. Subjects any person who: (1) knowingly attends such venture to a fine and/or imprisonment for up to a year for each violation, and (2) knowingly causes a minor to attend such venture to a fine and/or imprisonment for up to three years for each violation.
ACCESS Act

To prohibit the Federal Government from preventing a private business from operating during a Government shutdown on Federal property leased by the business from the Federal Government. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Allowing Commerce to Continue in the Event of Successive Shutdowns Act ACCESS Act 2. Prohibition on preventing private businesses from operating on leased Federal property during Government shutdown (a) Prohibition No Federal department or agency may prevent a private business from operating its business during a Government shutdown if the business is located on property leased by the business from the Federal Government. (b) Definition In this Act, the term Government shutdown

Summary: Allowing Commerce to Continue in the Event of Successive Shutdowns Act or the ACCESS Act - Prohibits any federal department or agency from preventing a private business from operating during a government shutdown (i.e., a lapse in appropriations due to a failure to enact a regular appropriations bill or continuing resolution) if the business is located on property leased by the business from the federal government.
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to increase by 10 percentage points the required State match for certain newly eligible individuals under the Medicaid program and to apply savings against sequestration reductions otherwise required, and for other purposes.

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to increase by 10 percentage points the required State match for certain newly eligible individuals under the Medicaid program and to apply savings against sequestration reductions otherwise required, and for other purposes. 1. 10 percentage point increase in State matching for newly eligible Medicaid beneficiaries Subparagraphs (A) through (E) of section 1905(y)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(y)(1) 100 percent 95 percent 94 percent 93 percent 90 percent 90 percent 85 percent 84 percent 83 percent 80 percent review issue of how you want to handle the transition percentage 2. Application of savings against sequestration The Director of the Office of Management and Budget is authorized and directed to increase the discretionary spending limit under section 251(c) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 for the security category by $20,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2014 and then to increase the security and the nonsecurity categories for that fiscal year each by half of the remaining estimated reduction in new budget authority resulting from the enactment of section 1.

Summary: Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to increase by 10% the required state matching funds for certain newly eligible individuals under the Medicaid program who, as of January 1, 2014, are under age 65, not pregnant, not entitled to or enrolled for benefits under SSA title XVIII (Medicare), and whose income does not exceed 133% of the poverty line for a family of the size involved. Directs the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to increase the discretionary spending limit under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) for the security category by $20 billion for FY2014 and then to increase the security and nonsecurity categories for that fiscal year each by half of the remaining estimated reduction in new budget authority resulting from enactment of this Act.
To amend the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 to make permanent the exemption of grandfathered long-term care hospitals from the Medicare 25 percent threshold payment adjustment.

To amend the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 to make permanent the exemption of grandfathered long-term care hospitals from the Medicare 25 percent threshold payment adjustment. 1. Making permanent the exemption of grandfathered long-term care hospitals from the Medicare 25 percent patient threshold payment adjustment Section 114(c)(1) of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww Public Law 111–148 (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking for a 5-year period (2) in subparagraph (A), by inserting for a 5-year period, section 412.536

Summary: Amends the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 to make permanent the exemption of grandfathered long-term care hospitals from the 25% patient threshold payment adjustment under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the eligibility for a medallion furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to signify the veteran status of a deceased individual.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the eligibility for a medallion furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to signify the veteran status of a deceased individual. 1. Expansion of eligibility for medallions Section 2306(d)(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may furnish a medallion or other device under this paragraph regardless of the date of the death of the individual for whom the medallion or other device is furnished.

Summary: Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish a medallion or other device to signify the veteran status of a deceased individual, to be attached to a headstone or marker furnished at private expense, regardless of the date of death of such individual.
S.O.S. Veterans Caregivers Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify that caregivers for veterans with serious illnesses are eligible for assistance and support services provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Support our Services to Veterans Caregivers Act S.O.S. Veterans Caregivers Act 2. Improvements to services provided to caregivers of veterans (a) Caregivers of veterans with serious illnesses Paragraph (2)(B) of section 1720G(a) illness or serious (b) Assessing caregiver and veteran burden and satisfaction (1) Survey Paragraph (3)(A)(ii) of such section is amended— (A) in subclause (IV), by striking ; and (B) in subclause (V), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subclause: (VI) not less than annually, a multidimensional assessment to measure, in both objective and subjective terms, the burden and strain felt by the family caregiver. . (2) Reports Section 101(c)(2)(B) of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 ( 38 U.S.C. 1720G (A) in clause (i), by striking ; and (B) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new clause: (iii) a description of the satisfaction experienced by caregivers and veterans with respect to such program, including any findings regarding whether such program reduces the burden and strain felt by caregivers. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to services provided after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Support our Services to Veterans Caregivers Act or the S.O.S. Veterans Caregivers Act - Includes a veteran who has a serious illness or injury (currently, a serious injury) incurred or aggravated in the line of active duty on or after September 11, 2001, as an "eligible veteran" for purposes of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers of eligible veterans. Requires the VA Secretary, as part of such program, to provide to each caregiver who is designated as the primary provider of personal care services for an eligible veteran, not less than annually, a multidimensional assessment to measure the burden and strain felt by such caregiver. Requires the Secretary's annual report on such program to include a description of the satisfaction experienced by caregivers and veterans with respect to such program.
Family Cord Blood Banking Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat amounts paid for umbilical cord blood banking services as medical care expenses. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Family Cord Blood Banking Act 2. Amounts paid for umbilical cord blood banking services treated as medical care expenses (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 213(d) or , or (E) for private umbilical cord blood banking services provided by any accredited umbilical cord blood bank which is in compliance with the regulations under section 361 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 264 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013.

Summary: Family Cord Blood Banking Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to treat the cost of private umbilical cord blood banking services as a medical care expense for purposes of the tax deduction for medical expenses.
Prohibiting In-Flight Voice Communications on Mobile Wireless Devices Act of 2013

To establish a prohibition on certain cell phone voice communications during passenger flights, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prohibiting In-Flight Voice Communications on Mobile Wireless Devices Act of 2013 2. Prohibition on certain cell phone voice communications (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 417 41725. Prohibition on certain cell phone voice communications (a) Prohibition The Secretary of Transportation shall issue regulations— (1) to prohibit an individual on an aircraft from engaging in voice communications using a mobile communications device during a flight of that aircraft in scheduled passenger interstate or intrastate air transportation; and (2) that exempt from the prohibition described in paragraph (1) any— (A) member of the flight crew on duty on an aircraft; (B) flight attendant on duty on an aircraft; and (C) Federal law enforcement officer acting in an official capacity. (b) Definitions In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Flight The term flight (2) Mobile communications device (A) In general The term mobile communications device (B) Limitation The term mobile communications device . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 417 section 41724 41725. Prohibition on certain cell phone voice communications. . May 30, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Prohibiting In-Flight Voice Communications on Mobile Wireless Devices Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to issue regulations prohibiting an individual on an aircraft from engaging in voice communications using a mobile device during a flight in scheduled passenger interstate or intrastate air transportation. Exempts from such prohibition: (1) on-duty flight crews and attendants, and (2) federal law enforcement officers acting in an official capacity.
To redesignate the lock and dam located in Modoc, Illinois, commonly known as the Kaskaskia Lock and Dam, as the "Jerry F. Costello Lock and Dam", and for other purposes.

To redesignate the lock and dam located in Modoc, Illinois, commonly known as the Kaskaskia Lock and Dam, as the Jerry F. Costello Lock and Dam 1. Redesignation The lock and dam located in Modoc, Illinois, authorized by the Act entitled An Act authorizing the construction, repair, and preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors, and for other purposes Jerry F. Costello Lock and Dam 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the lock and dam referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Jerry F. Costello Lock and Dam November 12, 2014 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

Summary: Redesignates the lock and dam located in Modoc, Illinois, commonly known as the Kaskaskia Lock and Dam, as the "Jerry F. Costello Lock and Dam."
To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to prohibition on payment of bonuses and pay increases for executives of a State Exchange funded through Federal grants, and for other purposes.

To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to prohibition on payment of bonuses and pay increases for executives of a State Exchange funded through Federal grants, and for other purposes. 1. Prohibition on payment of bonuses and pay increases for Exchange executives Section 1311(a) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18031(a) (6) Prohibition on payment of bonuses and pay increases for Exchange executives The Secretary shall provide that no funds under a grant under this section may be used for a bonus or pay increase (beyond the level of compensation in effect as of October 1, 2013) for a chief executive officer, chief information officer, chief operating officer, or similar executive with respect to the operation of an Exchange on or after October 1, 2013. .

Summary: Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to prohibit any funds under a grant to a state for establishing an American Health Benefit Exchange from being used for a bonus or pay increase for a chief executive officer, chief information officer, chief operating officer, or similar executive with respect to the operation of such an Exchange on or after October 1, 2013.
To amend title 10, United States Code, to require an audiometric test of each member of the Armed Forces before the separation of the member.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to require an audiometric test of each member of the Armed Forces before the separation of the member. 1. Audiometric test required before separation of members of the Armed Forces (a) In general Chapter 59 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 1179. Audiometric test required Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of a military department shall ensure that a member of the armed forces under the jurisdiction of the Secretary receives an audiometric test at the 8000 Hz frequency (or other test that the Secretary of Defense determines has the ability to discover potential future hearing loss) to evaluate the hearing of the member during the 90-day period before the date on which the member is discharged, separated, or retired. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding after the item relating to section 1178 the following new item: 1179. Audiometric test required. . (c) Effective date Section 1179

Summary: Directs the Secretary of each military department to ensure that each member of the Armed Forces under their jurisdiction receives an audiometric test at the 8000 Hz frequency (or an equivalent test) to evaluate the hearing of such member during the 90-day period before the member is discharged, separated, or retired.
Listen to Americans First Act of 2013

To prohibit Federal funding of foreign travel by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency until the Agency conducts public listening sessions on rulemaking targeting carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants in each of the 15 States with the highest percentage of electricity generated by coal in 2012. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Listen to Americans First Act of 2013 2. No foreign travel until public listening sessions are conducted in States that rely on coal Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be obligated or expended for any travel outside of the United States or its territories by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency until— (1) the Environmental Protection Agency conducts public listening sessions on rulemaking targeting carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants in each of the 15 States with the highest percentage of electricity generated by coal in 2012 (West Virginia, Kentucky, Wyoming, Indiana, Missouri, North Dakota, Utah, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio, Colorado, Kansas, Iowa, Montana, and Wisconsin); and (2) the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency certifies to the chairman and ranking member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the chairman and ranking member of the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate that the 15 public listening sessions described in paragraph (1) have taken place.

Summary: Listen to Americans First Act of 2013 - Prohibits the obligation or expenditure of federal funds for travel outside the United States or its territories by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) until: (1) EPA conducts public listening sessions on rulemaking targeting carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants in each of the 15 states with the highest percentage of electricity generated by coal in 2012 (West Virginia, Kentucky, Wyoming, Indiana, Missouri, North Dakota, Utah, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio, Colorado, Kansas, Iowa, Montana, and Wisconsin); and (2) the Administrator certifies to Congress that such sessions have taken place.
Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act

To ensure that emergency services volunteers are not counted as full-time employees under the shared responsibility requirements contained in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act 2. Emergency services volunteers (a) In general Section 4980H(c)(4) (C) Exception (i) In general For purposes of this section, a qualified emergency services volunteer shall not be counted in determining the number of full-time employees who are employed by an employer. (ii) Definition of qualified emergency services volunteer The term qualified emergency services volunteer . (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this section, or the amendment made by this section, shall be construed to modify the treatment of qualified emergency services volunteers (as defined in subparagraph (C) of section 4980H(c)(4)

Summary: Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide that a qualified emergency services volunteer shall not be counted in determining the number of full-time employees of an employer for the purpose of shared responsibility requirements for employers with respect to health coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Defines "qualified emergency services volunteer" as a bona fide volunteer performing fire fighting and prevention services, emergency medical services, or ambulance services.
School Nutrition Fairness Act

To require official White House meals and meals served at White House or Department of Agriculture cafeterias to be in compliance with the nutrition requirements for the school breakfast program and the school lunch program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the School Nutrition Fairness Act 2. Nutrition requirements (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, each official meal served at the White House, and each meal served at a cafeteria located at the White House or at the Department of Agriculture shall be in compliance with the nutrition requirements for school meals under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq. 42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq. (b) Definition For purposes of this Act, the phrase official meal

Summary: School Nutrition Fairness Act - Requires official White House meals and meals served at White House or Department of Agriculture (USDA) cafeterias to comply with the nutrition requirements for meals served under the school lunch and breakfast programs. Defines an "official meal" as a lunch or dinner served at an official White House function and funded by annual appropriation Acts.
Ex-Offender Voter Registration Act of 2013

To amend title 18, United States Code, to direct the Bureau of Prisons to provide certain voting information to Federal prisoners upon their release from prison. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ex-Offender Voter Registration Act of 2013 2. Provision of voting information to Federal prisoners Section 4042(a)(E) (viii) The laws and regulations governing the right of an individual convicted of a felony who has been released from prison to vote in each of the 50 States, and, for the State in which the prisoner will reside upon release, any voter registration or application forms that the prisoner will need to complete in order to vote. .

Summary: Ex-Offender Voter Registration Act of 2013 - Amends the federal criminal code to direct the Bureau of Prisons to include among reentry planning procedures the provision to federal prisoners of information about: (1) the laws and regulations governing the right of an individual convicted of a felony who has been released from prison to vote in each of the 50 states, and (2) any voter registration or application forms the prisoner will need to complete in order to vote in the state in which the prisoner will reside upon release.