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Protecting Access to Primary Care Act

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to extend the temporary Medicare payment rate floor for primary care services of primary care physicians to nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, physician assistants, and certified nurse-midwives under the Medicaid program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Access to Primary Care Act 2. Extension of temporary Medicare payment rate floor to primary care services furnished by health care practitioners under Medicaid (a) In general Section 1902(a)(13)(C) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(13)(C) (1) by inserting or a health care practitioner who is a nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or clinical nurse specialist (as such terms are defined in section 1861(aa)(5)) or a certified nurse midwife (as defined in section 1861(gg)(2)) pediatric medicine (2) by striking such services and physician such services and physician or health care practitioner (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to items and services furnished on or after the first day of the first calendar quarter that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Protecting Access to Primary Care Act - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to extend to nurse practitioners, physician assistants, clinical nurse specialists, and certified nurse midwives payment for primary care services furnished in 2013 and 2014 at a rate not less than 100% of the Medicare payment rate applicable to physician for such services.
PTC Certainty and Phaseout Act of 2013

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phasedown the credit for electricity produced from wind. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PTC Certainty and Phaseout Act of 2013 2. Extension and phasedown of production credit for electricity produced from wind (a) Extension Paragraph (1) of section 45(d) January 1, 2014 January 1, 2020 (b) Phasedown of credit Subsection (b) of section 45 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Phasedown of credit for wind energy (A) In general In the case of facilities to which subsection (d)(1) applies and the construction of which begins after December 31, 2013, the number of cents taken into account under subsection (a) for calendar years ending after such date (determined after the application of the preceding paragraphs of this subsection and without regard to this paragraph) shall be only the applicable percentage of such number for such year. If any amount determined under the preceding sentence is not a multiple of 0.01 cent, such amount shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of 0.01 cent. (B) Applicable percentage For purposes of subparagraph (A), the applicable percentage shall be determined in accordance with the following table: Year construction The applicable begins: percentage is: 2014 100 2015 90 2016 80 2017 70 2018 60 2019 60. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to property originally placed in service on or after January 1, 2013.

Summary: PTC Certainty and Phaseout Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax credit for production of electricity from wind facilities, to: (1) extend until December 31, 2019, the date by which construction of wind facilities eligible for such credit must begin, and (2) provide for a annual reduction in the percentage rate of such credit between 2015 and 2019.
Forty Hours Is Full Time Act of 2013

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the definition of full-time employee for purposes of the employer mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Forty Hours Is Full Time Act of 2013 2. Definition of full-time employee Section 4980H(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(E), by striking by 120 by 174 (2) in paragraph (4)(A) by striking 30 hours 40 hours

Summary: Forty Hours is Full Time Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the employer mandate to provide health care coverage, to: (1) modify the formula for calculating the number of full-time employees employed by an applicable large employer subject to the mandate; and (2) define a "full-time employee" as an employee who is employed on average at least 40 hours per week (currently, 30 hours).
Taxpayer Conscience Protection Act of 2013

To require States to report information on Medicaid payments to abortion providers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taxpayer Conscience Protection Act of 2013 2. Required reporting of medicaid payments to abortion providers (a) In general Not later than 60 days after the end of fiscal year 2013 and each fiscal year thereafter, each State that makes a Medicaid payment from Federal funds during the fiscal year for any items or services furnished by an abortion provider shall— (1) submit to the Secretary a report on all such payments; and (2) publish the report on a public Internet website of the State. (b) Report described The report under subsection (a) shall, with respect to each payment, include the following: (1) A specification of the amount of the payment. (2) A specification of the purposes for which the payment was made. (3) A comparison of the amount of the payment with the amount of any such payment to the provider involved in any prior fiscal year. (4) A specification of the number of abortions performed during the fiscal year by the provider involved. (c) Report to congress Not later than 90 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and to the Committee on Finance of the Senate, and publish on a public Internet website of the Department of Health and Human Services, a report that— (1) contains the reports submitted pursuant to subsection (a) for the fiscal year; and (2) includes a summary of the reports. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Abortion provider The term abortion provider (A) performs (or refers an individual for) an abortion; or (B) controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, an entity described in subparagraph (A). (2) Medicaid payment from Federal funds The term Medicaid payment from Federal funds (3) Secretary The term Secretary (4) State The term State (e) Conforming amendments to Social Security Act Section 1902(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a) (1) by striking and (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (72) and inserting ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (72) the following: (73) provides for the submission of reports in accordance with section 2 of the Taxpayer Conscience Protection Act of 2013. .

Summary: Taxpayer Conscience Protection Act of 2013 - Directs each state that makes a Medicaid payment from federal funds during the fiscal year for any items or services furnished by an abortion provider to: (1) report to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) on all such payments, and (2) publish the report on a public Internet website of the state. Requires an annual report to specified congressional committees on such reports, which shall also be published on a public Internet HHS website.
Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act of 2013

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for 1 year the exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act of 2013 2. 1-year extension of exclusion from gross income of discharge of qualified principal residence indebtedness (a) In general Subparagraph (E) of section 108(a)(1) January 1, 2014 January 1, 2015 (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to indebtedness discharged after December 31, 2013.

Summary: Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2014 the exclusion from gross income of income attributable to the discharge of indebtedness on a principal residence.
Unnecessary Cap Act of 2013

To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to eliminate the limitation on deductibles for employer-sponsored health plans. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Unnecessary Cap Act of 2013 2. Elimination of limitation on deductibles for employer-sponsored health plans (a) In general Section 1302(c) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 (1) by striking paragraph (2); and (2) in paragraph (4)(A), by striking paragraphs (1)(B)(i) and (2)(B)(i) paragraph (1)(B)(i) (b) Conforming amendment Section 2707(b) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–6(b) paragraphs (1) and (2) paragraph (1) (c) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall be effective as if included in the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148

Summary: Unnecessary Cap Act of 2013 - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal the annual limitation on deductibles under the essential health benefits of employer-sponsored qualified health plans of: (1) $2,000 in the case of a plan covering a single individual, and (2) $4,000 in the case of any other plan.
One In, Two Out Act

To require each agency to repeal two existing regulations before issuing a new regulation, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the One In, Two Out Act 2. Repeal of regulations required before issuance of a new rule (1) Requirement for rule An agency may not issue a rule unless such agency has repealed two or more rules described in paragraph (4) that, to the extent practicable, are related to the rule. (2) Requirement for major rule (A) Repeal required An agency may not issue a major rule unless— (i) such agency has repealed two or more rules described in paragraph (4) that, to the extent practicable, are related to the major rule; and (ii) the cost of the new major rule is less than or equal to the cost of the rules repealed. (B) Certified cost For any rule issued in accordance with subparagraph (A), the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of the Office of Management and Budget must have certified that the cost of the new major rule is equal to or less that the cost of the rules repealed. (3) Publication required Any rule repealed under paragraph (1) or (2) shall be published in the Federal Register. (4) Applicability This section— (A) applies to any rule or major rule that imposes a cost or responsibility on a nongovernmental person or a State or local government; and (B) shall not apply to any rule or major rule— (i) that relates to the internal policy or practice of an agency or procurement by the agency; or (ii) that is being revised to be less burdensome to decrease requirements imposed by the rule or cost of compliance. (5) Definitions In this section: (A) Agency The term agency section 551 (B) Major rule The term major rule section 804 (C) Rule The term rule (D) State The term State

Summary: One In, Two Out Act - Prohibits a federal agency from: (1) issuing a new rule unless such agency has repealed two or more existing rules that impose a cost or responsibility on a nongovernmental person or state or local government and that are, to the extent practicable, related to the new rule; or (2) issuing a major rule (generally, a rule that has an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more) unless such agency has repealed two or more rules that are related to such major rule and the cost of the new major rule is less than or equal to the cost of the rules being repealed. Requires any rule that is repealed to be published in the Federal Register.
Visa Waiver for Israel Act of 2013

To provide for the inclusion of Israel in the visa waiver program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Visa Waiver for Israel Act of 2013 2. Israel designated as a program country for visa waiver program (a) In general Beginning on the date described in subsection (c), Israel shall be deemed a program country for purposes of section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1187). (b) Exemption from application of certain requirements In the case of Israel, section 217(c)(2)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1187(c)(2)(A) (c) Effective date; compliance requirements The date described in this subsection is the date that the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, determines that Israel has complied with the following: (1) The government of Israel has entered into an agreement with the Government of the United States to report, or make available through Interpol or other means as designated by the Secretary of Homeland Security, to the United States Government information about the theft or loss of passports within a strict time limit and in a manner specified in the agreement. (2) The government of Israel has entered into an agreement with the Government of the United States to share information regarding whether citizens and nationals of Israel traveling to the United States represent a threat to the security or welfare of the United States. (3) The government of Israel cooperates with the Government of the United States on counterterrorism initiatives, information sharing, and preventing terrorist travel, and the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State determine that such cooperation will continue. (4) The government of Israel issues all new and reissued passports with biometric identifiers as described in section 303 of the Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002 (8 U.S.C. 1732). (5) The government of Israel has made every reasonable effort, without jeopardizing the security of the State of Israel, to ensure that reciprocal privileges are extended to all United States citizens.

Summary: Visa Waiver for Israel Act of 2013 - Includes Israel in the visa waiver program upon the Secretary of Homeland Security's (DHS) determination that Israel: (1) has entered into an agreement with the United States to report, or make available through Interpol or other means, information about passport theft or loss; (2) has entered into an information sharing agreement with the United States regarding whether Israeli citizens and nationals traveling to the United States represent a U.S. security threat; (3) cooperates with the U.S. government on counterterrorism initiatives, information sharing, and preventing terrorist travel; (4) issues all new and reissued passports with biometric identifiers; and (5) has made every reasonable effort, without jeopardizing Israeli security, to ensure that reciprocal privileges are extended to all U.S. citizens.
REVIVE Act of 2013

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for additional investment visas for aliens investing in rural areas. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Economy Vital Investment Visa Encouragement Act of 2013 REVIVE Act of 2013 2. In general Section 203(b)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(5) (1) in subparagraph (C), by adding at the end the following: (iv) Adjustment for rural areas In the case of an investment made pursuant to subparagraph (E), the amount of capital required under subparagraph (A) shall be $200,000. This amount may be increased by regulation in the same manner as the amount specified in clause (i). ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (E) Set-aside for rural areas Not less than 3,000 of the visas made available under this paragraph in each fiscal year shall be reserved for qualified immigrants who— (i) at the time such aliens apply for a visa under this subparagraph, have nonimmigrant status under section 101(a)(15)(E)(ii) and have been present in the United States for a period 2 years continuously; and (ii) invest in a commercial enterprise described in subparagraph (A) which will create employment in a rural area, except that such commercial enterprise need only create full time employment for not fewer than 5 United States citizens or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence or other immigrants lawfully authorized to be employed in the United States (other than the immigrant and the immigrant’s spouse, sons, or daughters). .

Summary: Rural Economy Vital Investment Visa Encouragement Act of 2013 or REVIVE Act of 2013 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to obligate at least 3,000 employment creation immigrant visas each fiscal year for qualified immigrants who: (1) have treaty investor nonimmigrant status and have been present in the United States for two years continuously, and (2) invest in a commercial enterprise which will create full time rural employment for at least five U.S. citizens or lawful permanent resident aliens or other immigrants lawfully authorized to be employed in the United States.
21st Century Pest Management Records Act

To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to permit commercial applicators of pesticides to create, retain, submit, and convey pesticide application-related records, reports, data, and other information in electronic form. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 21st Century Pest Management Records Act 2. Allowing commercial applicators of pesticides To use electronic records to comply with recordkeeping and reporting requirements Section 1491 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 136i–1 (h) Electronic Recordkeeping and Reporting Notwithstanding any contrary provision of Federal, State, or local law, commercial applicators of pesticides, including commercial applicators of restricted use pesticides, may create, retain, submit, and convey a pesticide application-related record, report, data, or other information in electronic form in order to satisfy any requirement for such creation, retention, submission, or conveyance, respectively, under any Federal, State, or local law. .

Summary: 21st Century Pest Management Records Act - Amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to authorize commercial applicators of pesticides to create, retain, submit, and convey a pesticide application-related record, report, data, or other information in electronic form to satisfy any federal, state, or local law.
Medical Testing Availability Act of 2013

To amend chapter V of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to permit the sale of, and access to, research use only 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medical Testing Availability Act of 2013 2. Clarification regarding research use only products Section 520 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360j (o) Products with research use only labeling (1) In general A product whose labeling bears the statement described in section 809.10(c)(2)(i) (A) sells the product to an end user who uses the product in a manner inconsistent with such statement; or (B) engages in business communications regarding the product with an end user of the product. (2) Business communications defined In this subsection, the term business communications (A) means oral, written, or electronic contact between a manufacturer or distributor of such product and an end user regarding the functioning of such product; and (B) includes any such contact consisting of technical support, customer service, assistance with the installation of such product, communication relating to ensuring the performance of the product, and other similar contacts. (3) Sunset This subsection shall cease to be effective on the last day of the five-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this section. .

Summary: Medical Testing Availability Act of 2013 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to labeling in the shipment or delivery of an in vitro diagnostic product for an investigation exempt from compliance with a performance standard or the requirement of premarket approval. Declares that such a product whose labeling states "For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures." may not be deemed misbranded on the basis that its manufacturer or distributor: (1) sells the product to an end user who uses the product in a manner inconsistent with such statement, or (2) engages in business communications regarding the product with an end user. Defines "business communications": (1) as oral, written, or electronic contact between a manufacturer or distributor of such a product and an end user regarding the product's functioning; and (2) includes any such contact consisting of technical support, customer service, assistance with the installation of such product, communication relating to ensuring the performance of the product, and other similar contacts.
Keep Repos to Maturity on Balance Sheet Act of 2013

To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to require that repurchase-to-maturity transactions be treated as secured borrowings. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep Repos to Maturity on Balance Sheet Act of 2013 2. Accounting treatment of RTM transactions (a) In general In establishing accounting principles or standards for purposes of the securities laws, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall require that a repurchase-to-maturity transaction be treated as a secured borrowing in which the transferred asset serves as collateral. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Repurchase-to-maturity transaction The term repurchase-to-maturity transaction (A) a financial asset is transferred in exchange for cash, other financial assets, or letters of credit; and (B) concurrently with the transfer, the transferor and the transferee agree that, at the maturity of the transferred asset, the transferee may either, at the option of the transferee— (i) return the transferred asset (or a substantially similar asset) to the transferor, thereby obligating the transferor to reacquire the transferred asset (or to acquire the substantially similar asset, as the case may be) for an amount equal to the value of the cash, other financial assets, or letters of credit described in subparagraph (A), plus a stipulated interest factor; or (ii) redeem the transferred asset from the issuer of the transferred asset. (2) Securities laws The term securities laws (3) Transferred asset The term transferred asset (c) Effective date The treatment required under subsection (a) shall apply beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Keep Repos to Maturity on Balance Sheet Act of 2013 - Directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), in establishing accounting principles or standards for purposes of the securities laws, to require that a repurchase-to-maturity transaction be treated as a secured borrowing in which the transferred asset serves as collateral. Defines "repurchase-to-maturity transaction" as one in which: (1) a financial asset is transferred in exchange for cash, other financial assets, or letters of credit; and (2) concurrently the transferor and the transferee agree that, at the asset's maturity, the transferee may either return the transferred asset (or a substantially similar asset) to the transferor, or redeem the transferred asset from the issuer of the transferred asset.