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Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2013

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire psychiatrists. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2013 2. Appointment of psychiatrists by Veterans Health Administration (a) In general Chapter 74 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 7406 the following new section: 7406A. Appointment of certain psychiatrists who complete residencies (a) In general (1) Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary may appoint, without regard to civil service or classification laws a psychiatrist who completes a residency under section 7406 of this title to a position under section 7401 or 7405 immediately after such residency, if the psychiatrist meets the qualifications established in regulations prescribed by the Secretary for such position. (2) The Secretary may begin the process of appointing a psychiatrist under paragraph (1) before the psychiatrist completes a residency. (b) Positions permitted The Secretary may appoint a psychiatrist under subsection (a) if the position to which the psychiatrist is appointed has been unfilled for not less than 35 days as of the date of the appointment. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 7406 the following new item: 7406A. Appointment of certain psychiatrists who complete residencies. .

Summary: Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2013 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to appoint a psychiatrist who completes a residency at a Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facility to a VHA health care position immediately after such residency, without regard to civil service or classification laws, if: (1) the psychiatrist meets the qualifications established in regulations prescribed for the position, and (2) such position has been unfilled for at least 35 days.
Police Officers Protecting Children Act

To allow certain off-duty law enforcement officers and retired law enforcement officers to carry a concealed firearm to protect children in a school zone. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Police Officers Protecting Children Act 2. Certain off-duty law enforcement officers and retired law enforcement officers allowed to carry a concealed firearm, and discharge a firearm, in a school zone Section 922(q) (1) in paragraph (2)(B)— (A) by striking or (B) by redesignating clause (vii) as clause (ix) and inserting after clause (vi) the following: (vii) by an off-duty law enforcement officer who is a qualified law enforcement officer (as defined in section 926B) and is authorized under such section to carry a concealed firearm, if the firearm is concealed; (viii) by a qualified retired law enforcement officer (as defined in section 926C) who is authorized under such section to carry a concealed firearm, if the firearm is concealed; or ; and (2) in paragraph (3)(B)— (A) by striking or (B) by striking the period at the end of clause (iv) and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (v) by an off-duty law enforcement officer who is a qualified law enforcement officer (as defined in section 926B) and is authorized under such section to carry a concealed firearm; or (vi) by a qualified retired law enforcement officer (as defined in section 926C) who is authorized under such section to carry a concealed firearm. .

Summary: Police Officers Protecting Children Act - Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to provide that the prohibitions against possessing or discharging a firearm in a school zone shall not apply to off-duty or retired law enforcement officers who are authorized to carry a concealed firearm.
Imprisonment for Tax Targeting of Americans Act of 2013

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make imprisonment mandatory for unauthorized disclosure of returns and return information, unauthorized inspection of returns or return information, and willful oppression under color of law by officers and employees of the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Imprisonment for Tax Targeting of Americans Act of 2013 2. Mandatory fines, imprisonment, and costs of prosecution for unauthorized disclosure of returns and return information (a) Federal employees and other persons The second sentence of section 7213(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking a fine or both a fine in accordance with title 18, United States Code, and imprisonment of 5 years (b) State and other employees The second sentence of section 7213(a)(2) of such Code is amended by striking a fine or both a fine in accordance with title 18, United States Code, and imprisonment of 5 years (c) Other persons The second sentence of section 7213(a)(3) of such Code is amended by striking a fine or both a fine in accordance with title 18, United States Code, and imprisonment of 5 years (d) Solicitation The second sentence of section 7213(a)(4) of such Code is amended by striking a fine or both a fine in accordance with title 18, United States Code, and imprisonment of 5 years (e) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to violations occurring after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Mandatory fines, imprisonment, and costs of prosecution for unauthorized inspection of returns or return information (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 7213A(b) a fine or both a fine in accordance with title 18, United States Code, and imprisonment of 5 years (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to violations occurring after the date of the enactment of this Act. 4. Mandatory fine and imprisonment for willful oppression under color of law by officers and employees of the United States (a) In general The first sentence of section 7214(a) or both , or both, and in the case of willful oppression under color of law, shall be fined in accordance with title 18, United States Code, and imprisoned not more than 5 years (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to offenses occurring after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Imprisonment for Tax Targeting of Americans Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for a mandatory fine and prison term of five years (currently, not more than five years) for: (1) unauthorized disclosure of tax return and return information and for unlawful solicitation to obtain such information, and (2) unauthorized inspection of tax returns or return information. Imposes a mandatory fine and a prison term of not more than five years for willful oppression under color of law by U.S. revenue officers and employees (currently, a fine or a prison term, or both, may be imposed).
Stop Wasting Archive Grants Act of 2013

To amend title 44, United States Code, to repeal the National Historical Publications and Records Commission, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Wasting Archive Grants Act of 2013 2. Repeal of National Historical Publications and Records Commission (a) Repeal Chapter 25 (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is repealed.

Summary: Stop Wasting Archive Grants Act of 2013 - Repeals provisions creating the National Historical Publications and Records Commission and its grant-making authority.
FAIR Student Credit Act of 2013

To provide for the removal of default information from a borrower’s credit report with respect to certain rehabilitated education loans. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Adjustment in Reporting Student Credit Act of 2013 FAIR Student Credit Act of 2013 2. Rehabilitation of qualified education loans Section 623(a)(1) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681s–2(a)(1) (E) Rehabilitation of qualified education loans (i) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a person shall request to remove a previously reported default regarding a qualified education loan from a consumer report, and such request shall not be considered inaccurate, if the consumer of such loan successfully and voluntarily meets the requirements of a loan rehabilitation program, where the number of consecutive on-time monthly payments, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the loans, or any valid and legally binding modification thereto, are equal to the number of payments specified under section 428F(a)(1)(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1078–6(a)(1)(A)). (ii) Limitation A consumer may obtain the benefits available under this subsection with respect to rehabilitating a loan only one time per loan. (iii) Qualified education loan defined For purposes of this subparagraph, the term qualified education loan . 3. GAO Study (a) Study The Comptroller General of the United States shall carry out a study on— (1) the implementation of section 623(a)(1)(E) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, as added by section 2; and (2) any hurdles borrowers experience with the private loan rehabilitation program. (b) Report Not later than the end of the 18-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall issue a report to the Congress containing all findings and determinations made in carrying out the study required under subsection (a).

Summary: Federal Adjustment in Reporting Student Credit Act of 2013 or the FAIR Student Credit Act of 2013 - Amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act, with respect to the responsibilities of furnishers of information to consumer reporting agencies, to provide for the removal of a previously reported default regarding a qualified education loan from a consumer report if the consumer of the loan meets the requirements of a loan rehabilitation program, where the number of consecutive on-time monthly payments are equal to the number of payments specified in a default reduction program under the Higher Education Act of 1965. Permits a consumer to obtain such rehabilitation benefits only once per loan. Requires the Comptroller General (GAO) to report on any hurdles borrowers experience with the private loan rehabilitation program.
SLICE Act

To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to implement a certain interim final or final rule regarding nutrition programs under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the School Lunch Improvements for Children’s Education Act SLICE Act 2. Authorization for the Secretary of Agriculture to implement a certain interim final or final rule The Secretary of Agriculture may implement an interim final or final rule regarding nutrition programs under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.) and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq. (1) requires crediting of tomato paste and puree based on volume; (2) implements science-based sodium reduction targets; and (3) establishes a whole grain requirement.

Summary: School Lunch Improvements for Children's Education Act or the SLICE Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to implement an interim or final rule regarding the school lunch and child nutrition programs that: (1) requires the crediting of tomato paste and puree as a vegetable serving based on the volume of tomato paste or puree served, (2) implements science-based sodium reduction targets, and (3) establishes a whole grain requirement.
Ending Taxpayer Subsidies for Yachts Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the mortgage interest deduction with respect to boats only if the boat is used as the principal residence of the taxpayer. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ending Taxpayer Subsidies for Yachts Act 2. Mortgage interest deduction allowed with respect to boats only if boat is used as the principal residence of the taxpayer (a) In general Subclause (ii) of section 163(h)(4)(A) (other than a boat) 1 other residence of the taxpayer (b) Effective date (1) In general The amendment made by this section shall apply to indebtedness incurred after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Special rule for refinancings For purposes of this subsection, indebtedness resulting from the refinancing of indebtedness shall be treated as incurred on the date the refinanced indebtedness was incurred (taking into account the application of this paragraph in the case of multiple refinancings) but only to the extent the indebtedness resulting from such refinancing does not exceed the refinanced indebtedness.

Summary: Ending Taxpayer Subsidies for Yachts Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny a tax deduction for interest paid on a mortgage for a second residence of a taxpayer if that residence is a boat.
To extend the additional duty on ethanol.

To extend the additional duty on ethanol. 1. Extension of additional duty on ethanol (a) In general Heading 9901.00.50 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by striking 1/1/2012 1/1/2016 (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend, through January 1, 2016, the duty on ethanol.
To modify the definition of armor piercing ammunition to better capture its capabilities.

To modify the definition of armor piercing ammunition to better capture its capabilities. 1. Armor piercing ammunition (a) Expansion of definition Section 921(a)(17)(B) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in clause (I), by striking or (2) in clause (ii), by striking the period and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (iii) a projectile that— (I) may be used in a handgun; and (II) the Attorney General determines, under section 926(d), to be capable of penetrating body armor. . (b) Determination of capability of projectiles To penetrate body armor (1) In general Section 926 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) (1) The Attorney General, in consultation with Director of Operational Test and Evaluation of the Department of Defense, shall promulgate standards for the uniform testing of projectiles against the Body Armor Exemplar. (2) The standards promulgated under paragraph (1) shall take into account, among other factors, variations in performance that are related to the type of handgun used, the length of the barrel of the handgun, the amount and kind of powder used to propel the projectile, and the design of the projectile. (3) In paragraph (1), the term Body Armor Exemplar . (2) Timing of promulgation of standards The Attorney General shall promulgate the standards required by section 926(d) (3) Assessment and modification of standards The Attorney General shall assess the standards every 3 years, or more frequently if the Attorney General finds that technological advances warrant doing so, and shall modify the standards as appropriate.

Summary: Amends the federal criminal code to expand the definition of "armor piercing ammunition" to include a projectile that may be used in a handgun and that is determined by the Attorney General to be capable of penetrating body armor. Requires the Attorney General to: (1) promulgate standards for the uniform testing of projectiles against the Body Armor Exemplar (body armor that the Attorney General determines meets minimum standards for the protection of law enforcement officers), taking into account variations in performance related to the type of handgun used, the length of the barrel, the amount and kind of powder used, and the projectile's design; and (2) assess and, as appropriate, modify the standards every three years or more frequently if warranted by technological advances.
Veterans Health Equity Act of 2013

To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that veterans in each of the 48 contiguous States are able to receive services in at least one full-service hospital of the Veterans Health Administration in the State or receive comparable services provided by contract in the State. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Health Equity Act of 2013 2. Availability of full-service hospital of the Veterans Health Administration in certain States or provision of comparable services through contract with other health care providers in the State (a) In general Chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1716 the following new section: 1716A. Access to full-service hospitals in certain States or comparable services through contract (a) Requirement With respect to each of the 48 contiguous States, the Secretary shall ensure that veterans in the State eligible for hospital care and medical services under section 1710 of this title have access— (1) to at least one full-service hospital of the Veterans Health Administration in the State; or (2) to hospital care and medical services comparable to the services provided in full-service hospitals through contract with other health care providers in the State. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to restrict the ability of the Secretary to provide enhanced care to an eligible veteran who resides in one State in a hospital of the Veterans Health Administration in another State. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1716 the following new item: 1716A. Access to full-service hospitals in certain States or comparable services through contract. . (c) Report on implementation Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report describing the extent to which the Secretary has complied with the requirement imposed by section 1716A of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), including the effect of such requirement on improving the quality and standards of care provided to veterans.

Summary: Veterans Health Equity Act of 2013 - Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, with respect to each of the 48 contiguous states, to ensure that veterans eligible for hospital care and medical services through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have access to: (1) at least one full-service VA hospital in the state, or (2) hospital care and medical services comparable to that provided in full-service VA hospitals through contract with other health providers in the state. Directs the Secretary to report to Congress on compliance with such requirement, including its effect on improving the quality and standards of veterans' care.
Valley View Ferry Preservation Act of 2013

To exempt the vessel John Craig 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Valley View Ferry Preservation Act of 2013 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Valley View Ferry is the oldest continuously operated ferry west of the Appalachian Mountains and the third oldest in the United States. (2) The vessel utilized by the Valley View Ferry, the vessel John Craig 7/8 (3) The crossing distance for the Valley View Ferry is approximately 500 feet. (4) The Valley View Ferry is located on the Kentucky River between the cities of Lexington, Nicholasville, and Richmond in Central Kentucky. (5) The John Craig (6) The Valley View Ferry does not carry vehicles with combustible materials. (7) The Valley View Ferry is a toll-free ferry. (8) Federal regulations changed in 2006, which established a new requirement that the Valley View Ferry comply with all Coast Guard inspection and licensing regulations. (9) The new licensing regulations for operators of the vessel John Craig (10) While the Coast Guard should maintain safety inspection authority with respect to the Valley View Ferry, licensing authority should reside with the Commonwealth of Kentucky. 3. Valley View Ferry (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the vessel John Craig section 8902 (b) Effective date (1) In general The exemption under subsection (a) shall take effect on the date on which the Secretary determines that a licensing requirement under Kentucky State law has been established that applies to the vessel John Craig. (2) Continued effect The exemption under subsection (a), upon taking effect as the result of a State law under paragraph (1), shall remain in effect for the period during which such State law is in effect. (c) Definitions In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Covered portion of the Kentucky River The term covered portion of the Kentucky River (2) Secretary The term Secretary

Summary: Exempts the vessel John Craig from certain requirements when operating on a portion of the Kentucky River.
Student Loan Opportunity Act of 2013

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow qualified scholarship funding corporations to access tax-exempt financing for alternative private student loans. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Loan Opportunity Act of 2013 2. Qualified scholarship funding corporation tax-exempt financing for alternative private student loans (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 150(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking established and incurred under the Higher Education Act of 1965 (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to bonds issued after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Student Loan Opportunity Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to tax-exempt private activity bond financing, to eliminate the restriction on nonprofit corporations that acquire student loan notes to notes incurred under the Higher Education Act of 1965 (thus allowing such corporations to access tax-exempt financing for other types of student loans).
To amend title 49, United States Code, to modify requirements relating to the availability of pipeline safety regulatory documents, and for other purposes.

To amend title 49, United States Code, to modify requirements relating to the availability of pipeline safety regulatory documents, and for other purposes. 1. Availability of pipeline safety regulatory documents Section 60102(p) (1) by striking 1 year 3 years (2) by striking guidance or (3) by striking , on an Internet Web site July 16, 2013 Reported from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure July 16, 2013 The Committee on Energy and Commerce

Summary: Revises certain minimum pipeline safety standards requirements to delay from January 3, 2012, to January 3, 2015, the requirement that the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) issue a regulation that incorporates by reference any pipeline safety regulatory documents or portions only if such documents are made available to the public, free of charge, on an Internet website. Eliminates the prohibition against issuing guidance unless such requirements are met. Eliminates also the restriction that such documents be made available to the public only on the Internet.
Small Business Job Protection Act of 2013

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the definition of applicable large employer for purposes of the employer mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Job Protection Act of 2013 2. Definition of applicable large employer (a) In general Section 4980H(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking at least 50 at least 100 (2) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking 50 100 (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the amendments made by section 1513 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Summary: Small Business Job Protection Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, as amended by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, to redefine "applicable large employer," for purposes of the mandate requiring employers to provide health insurance for their employees, to mean an employer with at least 100 full-time employees (currently, 50).