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Homeowners Flood Insurance Relief Act of 2013

To require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to allow for monthly installment payments for flood insurance under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, to cap the annual cost of flood insurance under that Act, to provide for a ten-year phase-in of premium increases resulting from the enactment of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Homeowners Flood Insurance Relief Act of 2013 2. Monthly installment payments for premiums Section 1308(g) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4015(g) either annually or in more frequent installments annually, monthly, or in other installments that are more frequent than annually 3. Cap on annual cost of flood insurance Section 1308 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4015 (1) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (j); and (2) by inserting after subsection (h) the following new subsection: (i) Maximum annual premium Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the maximum annual chargeable premium rate for a property shall be the total appraised value of all structures located on the property at the time of the purchase of the property by the current owner of the property divided by 30. . 4. Ten-year phase-in of premium increases resulting from Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (a) Phase-In Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any increase in the risk premium rate charged for flood insurance under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq. Public Law 112–141 (b) Applicability; refund or credit Subsection (a) shall apply as if enacted as part of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 ( Public Law 112–141

Summary: Homeowners Flood Insurance Relief Act of 2013 - Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide certain policy holders the option of paying their premiums monthly (or annually or in more frequent installments, as under current law). Declares the maximum annual chargeable premium rate for a property to be the total appraised value of all structures located on it at the time of its purchase by the current owner of the property divided by 30. Sets forth a ten-year phase-in period for risk premium rate increases resulting from enactment of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012, at the rate of 10% for each year following the effective date of such Act. Directs FEMA to refund or provide credit to insureds for any flood insurance premiums collected in excess of the mandatory phase-in of rates prescribed by this Act.
REPAY Supplies Act of 2013

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reimburse Educators who Pay for Academic Year Supplies Act of 2013 REPAY Supplies Act of 2013 2. Above-the-line deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers made permanent (a) In general Subparagraph (D) of section 62(a)(2) In the case of taxable years beginning during 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, or 2013, the deductions The deductions (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013.

Summary: Reimburse Educators who Pay for Academic Year Supplies Act of 2013 or the REPAY Supplies Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the deduction from gross income (above-the-line deduction) for the classroom-related expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers.
Voter ID Accessibility Act of 2013

To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require each voter registration agency in a State which requires an individual to present a government-issued photo identification as a condition of voting in an election for Federal office to provide such an identification without charge upon request to any such individual who does not otherwise possess one, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Voter ID Accessibility Act of 2013 2. Requiring states with photo identification requirement for voting to provide identification to individuals without identification (a) Requirement Section 7 of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 42 U.S.C. 1973gg–5 (e) Provision of photo identification by states requiring photo identification as condition of voting If a State has in effect a requirement that an individual present a government-issued photo identification as a condition of voting in an election for Federal office held in the State (or, in the case of an individual who wishes to vote by mail in such an election, a copy of a government-issued photo identification)— (1) in the case of an individual who is an applicant to register to vote in the State, each voter registration agency in the State shall, at the time the agency provides the individual with a voter registration application form, notify the individual of such requirement and provide the individual with such an identification without charge upon request; (2) in the case of an individual who is registered to vote in the State but does not otherwise possess such an identification, the State shall, at such time and in accordance with such procedures as the State may require, notify the individual of such requirement and provide the individual with such an identification without charge upon request, so long as the State provides the individual with reasonable opportunities to obtain the identification prior to the date of the election; and (3) in the case of an individual who requests that a voter registration agency provide the individual with such an identification under paragraph (1) or paragraph (2), the State shall provide the individual with such assistance without charge upon request as may be necessary to enable the individual to obtain and process any documentation necessary to obtain the identification. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to elections held on or after the 90-day period which begins on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Voter ID Accessibility Act of 2013 - Amends the Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require states that have in effect a photo identification requirement as a condition for voting in a federal election to provide individuals who do not have a government-issued photo identification with such an identification, without charge, upon request.
Lacey Act Paperwork Reduction Act

To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to reduce burdensome paperwork, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as The Lacey Act Paperwork Reduction Act 2. Amendments to Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 Section 3(f) of the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 ( 16 U.S.C. 3372(f) (1) in paragraph (1), by— (A) striking files possesses and has available for inspection by the Secretary, acting through the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, if so requested, (B) in subparagraph (B), striking clause (i) and inserting the following: (i) the declared value of the plant or the merchandise containing the plant; ; and (2) by striking paragraph (6) and inserting the following: (6) Regulations (A) In general The Secretary, acting through the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and in consultation with the Animal and Health Inspection Service, may issue, in accordance with section 553 (B) Distinction; limitation on applicability In promulgating such regulations, the Secretary may— (i) distinguish among different species; and (ii) limit the applicability of this subsection to a particular class or type of species if the Secretary determines that application of this subsection would not be feasible, practicable, or effective. .

Summary: Lacey Act Paperwork Reduction Act - Amends the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to require any person, upon importation of any plant, to possess and have available for inspection by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) a declaration that contains: (1) the scientific name of any plant (including the genus and species of the plant) contained in the importation; and (2) a description of the declared value of the plant or the merchandise containing the plant, the quantity of the plant, and the name of the country from which the plant was taken. (Currently, a person is required to file such a declaration that describes the value of the importation.) Revises the rulemaking procedure applicable to such importation to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the USFWS and in consultation with the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, to issue such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) distinguish among different species; and (2) limit the applicability of the Act to a particular class or type of species if the Secretary determines that application of this Act would not be feasible, practicable, or effective.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an extension of the work opportunity tax credit for veterans.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an extension of the work opportunity tax credit for veterans. 1. Extension of work opportunity tax credit for veterans (a) In general Subparagraph (B) of section 51(c)(4) (December 31, 2018, in the case of any qualified veteran) (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to individuals who begin work for the employer after December 31, 2013.

Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2018 the work opportunity tax credit for qualified veterans (defined as veterans who are members of families receiving supplemental nutrition assistance or who are entitled to compensation for a service-connected disability and have been unemployed for a certain period of time).
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an extension of the work opportunity tax credit for certain targeted groups.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an extension of the work opportunity tax credit for certain targeted groups. 1. Extension of work opportunity tax credit for certain targeted groups (a) In general Subparagraph (B) of section 51(c)(4) (December 31, 2018, in the case of any member of a targeted group described in subparagraph (C), (E), (F), or (G) of subsection (d)(1)) (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to individuals who begin work for the employer after December 31, 2013.

Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2018 the work opportunity tax credit for hiring certain employees who are described as members of a targeted group, including: (1) a qualified ex-felon, (2) a vocational rehabilitation referral, (3) a qualified summer youth employee, and (4) a qualified supplemental nutrition assistance program recipient.
Veterans' Independent Living Enhancement Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal the limitation on the number of veterans authorized to be enrolled in programs of independent living services and assistance administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Independent Living Enhancement Act 2. Repeal of limitation on number of veterans enrolled in programs of independent living services and assistance administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (a) Repeal Section 3120 (1) by striking subsection (e); and (2) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (e). (b) Conforming amendment Subsection (a) of such section is amended by striking subsection (f) subsection (e) (c) Report to Congress Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a plan to educate employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs whose responsibilities relate to vocational rehabilitation counseling or employment counseling about the benefits and appropriate use of the independent living services provided under section 3120

Summary: Veterans' Independent Living Enhancement Act - Repeals provisions that: (1) prohibit the initiation of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs providing independent living services and assistance for greater than 2,700 veterans in each fiscal year; and (2) require giving first priority under such programs to veterans for whom the reasonable feasibility of achieving a vocational goal is precluded solely as a result of disability.
Wildfire Prevention Act of 2013

To authorize the Federal Emergency Management Agency to award mitigation financial assistance in certain areas affected by wildfires. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wildfire Prevention Act of 2013 2. Wildfire mitigation assistance (a) In general Section 420 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5187 (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d) Post disaster mitigation assistance The President may provide hazard mitigation assistance in accordance with section 404 in any area in which assistance was provided under this section, whether or not a major disaster had been declared. . (b) Conforming amendments The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (1) in section 404(a) ( 42 U.S.C. 5170c(a) (A) by inserting before the first period , or any area in which assistance was provided under section 420 (B) in the third sentence, by inserting or event under section 420 major disaster (2) in section 322(e)(1) ( 42 U.S.C. 5165(e)(1) or event under section 420 major disaster

Summary: Wildfire Prevention Act of 2013 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide: (1) hazard mitigation assistance in any area in which fire management assistance was provided, whether or not a major disaster had been declared; and (2) fire management assistance in any area in which hazard mitigation assistance was provided.
LTC Todd J. Clark Hero Flight Act of 2013

To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize payment of expenses for a stopover of the remains of decedents covered by section 1481 of such title en route to the final destination. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the LTC Todd J. Clark Hero Flight Act of 2013 2. Authorization of payment of expenses of stopover of remains en route to final destination Section 1482(a)(8) the place selected by the person the place selected, and one stopover (either by direct or indirect routing) if requested, by the person

Summary: LTC Todd J. Clark Hero Flight Act of 2013 - Authorizes the Secretary of the military department concerned to pay the expenses of one stopover (either by direct or indirect routing), if requested, during the transportation of the remains of certain military decedents to the place selected by the person designated to direct disposition of such remains.
Fairness In Failed Federal Exchange Act of 2013

To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide, because of problems relating to the operation of Exchanges, for a hardship exemption from the individual mandate for months of noncoverage, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness In Failed Federal Exchange Act of 2013 2. Waiver of individual mandate through application of hardship exemption Section 1311(d) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18031(d) (8) Application of hardship exemption in cases of noncoverage An applicable individual (as defined in subsection (d) of section 5000A (A) in 2014 is deemed (for purposes of this Act and the amendments made by this Act) to have had a certification by the Secretary under paragraph (4)(H) with respect to the hardship exemption described in subsection (e)(5)(H) of such section for such month; and (B) in a subsequent year is deemed (for such purposes) to have had a certification by the Secretary under such paragraph with respect to such hardship exemption if the individual executes an attestation that the individual has been unable to enroll in such a plan through such Exchange for a month in such year. .

Summary: Fairness In Failed Federal Exchange Act of 2013 - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to deem an individual not covered by minimum essential coverage and who is eligible to enroll through a health care exchange under a qualified health plan: (1) for a month in 2014, to have had a certification by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) exempting the individual from the individual mandate and the associated penalty on the basis of the hardship exemption; and (2) for a month in a subsequent year to have had a certification of hardship exemption upon an attestation that the individual has been unable to enroll in such a plan through such exchange for a month in such year.
One Size Does Not Fit All in Education Act

To prohibit the use of funds by the Department of Education relating to multistate academic content standards. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the One Size Does Not Fit All in Education Act 2. Prohibition on use of funds for certain purposes (a) In general No funds appropriated or otherwise available to the Department of Education may be used to— (1) develop, implement, or evaluate any set of multistate academic content standards or any assessments aligned with such standards; or (2) award any grant, contract, or cooperative agreement that requires or authorizes the development, implementation, or evaluation of multistate academic content standards or assessments aligned with such standards. (b) Applications The Secretary of Education may not require a State to adopt multistate academic content standards or assessments aligned with such standards as an eligibility requirement in an application for Federal funds. (c) Waiver Section 9401 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 7861 (h) Multistate standards The Secretary may not require a State to adopt multistate academic content standards or assessments aligned with such standards as a condition for receiving a waiver under this section. . (d) Multistate academic content standard defined In this Act, the term multistate academic content standard (1) means an academic content standard adopted by more than one State; and (2) includes the Common Core State Standards developed by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and the Council of Chief State School Officers.

Summary: One Size Does Not Fit All in Education Act - Prohibits the Department of Education from using funds to: (1) develop, implement, or evaluate any set of multistate academic content standards or any assessments aligned with such standards; or (2) award any grant, contract, or cooperative agreement that requires or authorizes those activities. Prohibits the Secretary of Education from requiring states to adopt such standards or assessments as: (1) an eligibility requirement in an application for federal funds, or (2) a condition for receiving a waiver of statutory or regulatory requirements under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.
Fannie-Freddie Debt Elimination Act of 2013

To require use of amounts repaid to the Secretary of the Treasury by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to reduce the national debt. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fannie-Freddie Debt Elimination Act of 2013 2. Use of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac repayments to reduce national debt (a) Reduction of national debt Any amounts paid or repaid to the Secretary of the Treasury by the Federal National Mortgage Association or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation in any form, including any dividends paid pursuant to the Amended and Restated Senior Preferred Stock Purchase Agreements, dated September 26, 2008, amended May 6, 2009, further amended December 24, 2009, and further amended August 17, 2012, between the United States Department of the Treasury and the Federal National Mortgage Association, and between such Department and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation shall be transferred by the Secretary to the special account established by subsection (d) of section 3113 (b) Prohibition The Secretary of the Treasury may not enter into any agreement to further alter, amend, or change any provision of the Amended and Restated Senior Preferred Stock Purchase Agreements referred to in subsection (a) (as amended through August 17, 2012) that relates to dividend payment dates, dividend periods, dividend rates, or dividend amounts.

Summary: Fannie-Freddie Debt Elimination Act of 2013 - Requires any amounts paid or repaid to the Secretary of the Treasury by the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) to be transferred to the special Treasury account into which money received as gifts and proceeds from the sale or redemption of gifts is deposited for reduction of the national debt. Prohibits the Secretary from entering into any agreement to further alter, amend, or change any provision of the Amended and Restated Senior Preferred Stock Purchase Agreements referred to by this Act that relates to dividend payment dates, dividend periods, dividend rates, or dividend amounts.
Practice What You Preach Act of 2013

To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for health insurance coverage for the President through an Exchange in the same manner as for Members of Congress. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Practice What You Preach Act of 2013 2. Health insurance coverage for the President through an Exchange Section 1312(d)(3)(D) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18032(d)(3)(D) (1) in the heading by inserting , congressional staff, and the President Members of congress (2) in clause (i), in the matter preceding subclause (I)— (A) by striking and congressional staff , congressional staff, and the President (B) by striking or congressional staff , congressional staff, or the President

Summary: Practice What You Preach Act of 2013 - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to restrict the health plans that the federal government may make available to the President to only those health plans that are created under PPACA or offered through an American Health Benefit Exchange (a state health insurance exchange established under PPACA). (Currently, this restriction applies to Members of Congress and congressional staff.)