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To expand retroactive eligibility of the Army Combat Action Badge to include members of the Army who participated in combat during which they personally engaged, or were personally engaged by, the enemy at any time on or after December 7, 1941.

To expand retroactive eligibility of the Army Combat Action Badge to include members of the Army who participated in combat during which they personally engaged, or were personally engaged by, the enemy at any time on or after December 7, 1941. 1. Retroactive award of Army Combat Action Badge (a) Authority To award The Secretary of the Army may award the Army Combat Action Badge (established by order of the Secretary of the Army through Headquarters, Department of the Army Letter 600–05–1, dated June 3, 2005) to a person who, while a member of the Army, participated in combat during which the person personally engaged, or was personally engaged by, the enemy at any time during the period beginning on December 7, 1941, and ending on September 18, 2001 (the date of the otherwise applicable limitation on retroactivity for the award of such decoration), if the Secretary determines that the person has not been previously recognized in an appropriate manner for such participation. (b) Procurement of badge The Secretary of the Army may make arrangements with suppliers of the Army Combat Action Badge so that eligible recipients of the Army Combat Action Badge pursuant to subsection (a) may procure the badge directly from suppliers, thereby eliminating or at least substantially reducing administrative costs for the Army to carry out this section.

Summary: Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to award the Army Combat Action Badge to any member of the Army who participated in combat during which the person actually engaged, or was personally engaged by, the enemy at any time between December 7, 1941, and September 18, 2001, as long as such person has not been previously recognized for such participation.
Helping Military Children Succeed in Schools Act

To require States and local educational agencies to report on the achievement of military-connected students in annual report cards under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Military Children Succeed in Schools Act 2. Reporting on military-connected students in annual report cards Section 1111(h)(1)(C) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311(h)(1)(C)) is amended— (1) by striking and (2) by striking the period at the end of clause (viii) and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (ix) not later than the beginning of the 2015–2016 school year, information on the number of military-connected students (students who are a dependent of a member of the Armed Forces, including reserve components thereof) in the State and how such military-dependent students achieved on the State academic assessments described in subsection (b)(2) compared to all students in the State. .

Summary: Helping Military Children Succeed in Schools Act - Amends the school improvement program under part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require states to include in their annual state report cards, by the 2015-2016 school year, information on: (1) the number of their military-connected students, and (2) how those students performed in comparison to all their other students on the assessments of student progress toward state academic achievement standards.
Commonsense Permitting for Job Creation Act of 2013

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to the guidelines for specification of certain disposal sites for dredged or fill material. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Commonsense Permitting for Job Creation Act of 2013 2. Guidelines for specification of certain disposal sites Section 404(b) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1344(b) Such guidelines may not prohibit the specification of a site due to the lack of a final site plan resulting from the lack of an identified end user or industry or industrial classification for the site when determining whether there is a practicable alternative to a proposed discharge that would result in less adverse impact on the aquatic ecosystem.

Summary: Commonsense Permitting for Job Creation Act of 2013 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to prevent guidelines applicable to permits for the discharge of dredged or fill material into the navigable waters at disposal sites from prohibiting specification of a site due to the lack of a final site plan resulting from the lack of an identified end user or industry or industrial classification when determining whether there is a practicable alternative to a proposed discharge that would result in less adverse impact on the aquatic ecosystem.
To revoke a requirement of Executive Order 13618 with respect to the use of privately owned communications resources by the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

To revoke a requirement of Executive Order 13618 with respect to the use of privately owned communications resources by the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. 1. Revocation of requirement Section 5.2(e) of Executive Order 13618, Assignment of National Security and Emergency Preparedness Communications Functions 2. Limitation on Federal use and control of privately owned communications resources No agency or instrumentality of the Federal Government may satisfy priority communications requirements (as such term is used in section 5.2(e) of Executive Order 13618) through the use of privately owned communications resources, and no funds appropriated pursuant to any provision of law may be used to take any action that expands the authority of the Federal Government to control privately owned communications resources.

Summary: Revokes a provision of Executive Order 13618 (entitled "Assignment of National Security and Emergency Preparedness Communications Functions") to the extent that it requires the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to satisfy priority communications requirements through the use of privately owned communications resources. Prohibits: (1) any federal agency or instrumentality from satisfying priority communications requirements through the use of privately owned communications resources, or (2) appropriated funds from being used to take any action that expands the federal government's authority to control such resources.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make certain grants to assist nursing homes for veterans located on tribal lands.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make certain grants to assist nursing homes for veterans located on tribal lands. 1. Grants for State homes located on tribal lands (a) State home defined Section 101(19) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting or federally recognized Indian tribe (other than a possession) (b) Payments to State homes Section 1741 (g) In this subchapter, the term State . (c) State home construction (1) In general Section 8131(2) includes each federally recognized Indian tribe but does not (2) Conforming amendment Section 8132 of such title is amended by striking several

Summary: Defines "state homes" to include homes established by federally recognized Indian tribes for veterans who, by reason of disability, are incapable of earning a living. Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to pay those tribes for the hospital, nursing home, domiciliary, and medical care they provide to veterans in those homes. Makes those tribes eligible for grants from the Secretary for the construction of state homes.
Schoolchildren's Health Protection Act

To amend the General Education Provisions Act to prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Schoolchildren’s Health Protection Act 2. Schoolchildren’s health protection The General Education Provisions Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1221 et seq. E Schoolchildren’s health protection 461. Limitations on funding Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal law, no funds may be made available from any applicable program to a State educational agency or local educational agency that— (1) distributes or provides, or permits the distribution or provision of, postcoital emergency contraception (such as the so-called morning-after pill (2) enters into a contract or other agreement relating to the provision of health services to students under the jurisdiction of the agency with a school-based health center unless such center agrees that it will not provide postcoital emergency contraception, or a prescription for such contraception, to any such student pursuant to the contract or agreement. 462. Definitions In this part: (1) The term postcoital emergency contraception (A) any of the regimens described in the notice entitled Prescription Drug Products; Certain Combined Oral Contraceptives for Use as Postcoital Emergency Contraception (B) any other drug or device to be used after fertilization may have occurred and for the same purposes as the regimes in subparagraph (A). (2) The term school-based health center .

Summary: Schoolchildren's Health Protection Act - Amends the General Education Provisions Act to prohibit the provision of federal education funding to state or local educational agencies that: (1) provide, or permit the provision of, postcoital emergency contraception or prescriptions for such contraception on the premises of elementary or secondary schools; or (2) contract with a school-based health center to provide students with health services, unless the center agrees to deny students postcoital emergency contraception or prescriptions for such contraception pursuant to the contract.
TIGER CUBS Act

Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2014 for the TIGER discretionary grant program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery for Cities Underfunded Because of Size Act of 2013 TIGER CUBS Act 2. Supplemental appropriation for TIGER grants That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for fiscal year 2014: Department of Transportation Office of the Secretary National Infrastructure Investments For an additional amount for National Infrastructure Investments Public Law 112–55 Provided Provided further Provided further Provided further

Summary: Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery for Cities Underfunded Because of Size Act of 2013 or TIGER CUBS Act - Makes supplemental appropriations of $500 million for FY2014 to the Department of Transportation (DOT) for the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) competitive grant program for national infrastructure investment projects for states, local governments, and transit agencies. Earmarks $100 million of such funds for projects in cities with populations between 10,000 and 50,000. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to provide a federal share of project costs of more than 80%.
Risk-Based Cockpit Security Act of 2013

To direct the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration to assess and report on the risk posed to commercial aviation security if a flight deck door is opened during flight. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Risk-Based Cockpit Security Act of 2013 2. Security risk assessment (a) Assessment Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall complete an assessment that— (1) identifies any risk posed to commercial aviation security if a flight deck door is opened while a commercial aircraft is in flight; (2) identifies methods to mitigate such risk; and (3) recommends security standards for any mitigation method that involves installing a physical secondary cockpit barrier on a commercial aircraft. (b) Report Not later than 10 days after completing the assessment described in subsection (a), the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report containing any findings and recommendations of the assessment.

Summary: Risk-Based Cockpit Security Act of 2013 - Directs the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to make an assessment that: (1) identifies any risk posed to commercial aviation security if a flight deck door is opened on a commercial aircraft in flight, (2) identifies methods to mitigate such risk, and (3) recommends security standards for mitigation methods that involve installing a physical secondary cockpit barrier on commercial aircraft.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to delay the application of the individual health insurance mandate for individuals who have not attained age 27.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to delay the application of the individual health insurance mandate for individuals who have not attained age 27. 1. Delay of application of individual health insurance mandate for individuals who have not attained age 27 (a) In general Section 5000A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) Delayed application to individuals who have not attained age 27 In the case of any month beginning before January 1, 2015, no penalty shall be imposed under subsection (a) with respect to any individual who has not attained age 27 as of December 31, 2013. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect as if included in section 1501 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code, as amended by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), to delay until 2015 for individuals who have not attained age 27 as of December 31, 2013, the penalty imposed by PPACA for failure to maintain minimum essential health care coverage.
Clean Ports Act of 2013

To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide certain port authorities, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clean Ports Act of 2013 2. Applicability to port facilities Section 14501(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(A)— (A) by striking or cargo, (B) by inserting before the semicolon the following: , or the authority of a State, political subdivision of a State, or political authority of 2 or more States to adopt requirements for motor carriers and commercial motor vehicles providing services at port facilities that are reasonably related to the reduction of environmental pollution, traffic congestion, the improvement of highway safety, or the efficient utilization of port facilities, if adoption or enforcement of such requirements does not conflict with any other applicable Federal law or regulation (2) by adding at the end the following: (6) Clarification for paragraph (2) (A) Definition of port facilities For purposes of paragraph (2)(A), the term port facilities (B) Applicability of clean air act Nothing in paragraph (1) shall limit the rights reserved to any State or a political subdivision thereof under the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.). .

Summary: Clean Ports Act of 2013 - Declares that federal preemption of state and local law relating to a price, route, or service of any motor carrier of property shall not apply to the authority of a state, local government, or the political authority of two or more states to adopt requirements for motor carriers providing services at port facilities that are reasonably related to the reduction of environmental pollution, traffic congestion, the improvement of highway safety, or the efficient utilization of such port facilities, provided adoption or enforcement of such requirements does not conflict with federal law. Declares that nothing in this Act shall limit the rights reserved to any state or political subdivision of such state under the Clean Air Act.
National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2013

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry concealed firearms in the State. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2013 2. Reciprocity for the carrying of certain concealed firearms (a) In general Chapter 44 926D. Reciprocity for the carrying of certain concealed firearms (a) Notwithstanding any provision of the law of any State or political subdivision thereof (except as provided in subsection (b)), a person who is not prohibited by Federal law from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm, and who is carrying a valid identification document containing a photograph of the person, and a valid license or permit which is issued pursuant to the law of a State and which permits the person to carry a concealed firearm, may possess or carry a concealed handgun (other than a machine gun or destructive device) that has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce, in any State, other than the State of residence of the person, that— (1) has a statute that allows residents of the State to obtain licenses or permits to carry concealed firearms; or (2) does not prohibit the carrying of concealed firearms by residents of the State for lawful purposes. (b) The possession or carrying of a concealed handgun in a State under this section shall be subject to the same conditions and limitations, except as to eligibility to possess or carry, imposed by or under Federal or State law or the law of a political subdivision of a State, that apply to the possession or carrying of a concealed handgun by residents of the State or political subdivision who are licensed by the State or political subdivision to do so, or not prohibited by the State from doing so. (c) In subsection (a), the term identification document . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 926C the following: 926D. Reciprocity for the carrying of certain concealed firearms. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2013 - Amends the federal criminal code to authorize a person who is carrying a valid, government-issued identification document containing that person's photograph and a valid permit to carry a concealed firearm in one state, and who is not prohibited from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm under federal law, to possess or carry a concealed handgun (other than a machine gun or destructive device) in another state in accordance with the restrictions of that state.
Congress is Not a Career Act

To allow Members of Congress to decline certain retirement benefits and contributions by the Federal Government, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Congress is Not a Career Act 2. Granting Members of Congress the option to decline certain benefits (a) Federal Employees Retirement System opt out Section 8401(20) , and who 2004 (b) Thrift Savings Plan agency contribution opt out Section 8432(c) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) (A) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, contributions under paragraphs (1) through (3) may not be made in the case of any Member who makes an election under subparagraph (B). (B) Any Member may, by written notice to the official by whom such Member is paid, elect not to receive contributions under this subsection. An election under this subparagraph— (i) shall be effective with respect to pay periods beginning on or after the date on which such election is made; and (ii) shall be irrevocable. .

Summary: Congress is Not a Career Act - Redefines "Member of Congress" under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) with respect to the exclusion from the meaning of "Member" of any Member of the House of Representatives, including a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to Congress, who opts out of FERS, but only if he or she served as a Member before the enactment of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2004. Repeals the requirement of service before enactment of such Act. (Thus, allows Members to opt out of FERS benefits regardless of when they have been elected.) Amends the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) Agency Contributions requirements to permit a Member of Congress to elect irrevocably, by written notice to the official by whom such Member is paid, not to receive TSP contributions.
Dollars to the Classroom Act

To provide dollars to the classroom. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dollars to the Classroom Act 2. Limitation on use by States of Federal funds provided for elementary and secondary education Notwithstanding any other provision of law, not less than 95 percent of any Federal funds made available to a State or State educational agency by the Secretary of Education for a purpose relating to elementary or secondary education shall be used— (1) for academic and classroom (or classroom-related) purposes; or (2) at the elementary school or secondary school level.

Summary: Dollars to the Classroom Act - Requires at least 95% of any federal funds made available to a state by the Secretary of Education for elementary or secondary education to be used: (1) for academic and classroom or classroom-related purposes, or (2) at the elementary or secondary school level.
Help Kids Save for College Act of 2013

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow nontaxable employer matching contributions to section 529 college savings plans. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Help Kids Save for College Act of 2013 2. Nontaxable employer matching contributions to section 529 college savings plans (a) In general Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to items specifically excluded from gross income) is amended by inserting after section 139D the following new section: 139E. Employer matching contributions to section 529 college savings plans (a) Exclusion Gross income of an employee does not include amounts paid during the taxable year by the employer to a qualified tuition program for the benefit of a designated beneficiary if such amounts are paid pursuant to a college savings assistance program. (b) Limitation The amount excluded from the gross income of an employee under subsection (a) for any taxable year with respect to each designated beneficiary shall not exceed the lesser of— (1) $1,000, or (2) the amount paid by the employee during such year to such program for the benefit of such beneficiary. (c) College savings assistance program For purposes of this section, a college savings assistance program is a separate written plan of an employer for the exclusive benefit of such employer's employees— (1) under which the employer makes payments to qualfied tuition programs for the benefit of designated beneficiaries, and (2) which meets requirements similar to the requirements of paragraphs (2), (3), (5), and (6) of section 127(b). (d) Definitions For purposes of this section, terms used is this section which are also used in section 529 shall have the respective meanings given such terms by section 529. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for such part III is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 139D the following new item: Sec. 139E. Employer matching contributions to section 529 college savings plans. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Help Kids Save for College Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from the gross income of an employee amounts, up to $1,000, paid by an employer to a qualified college savings assistance plan for a designated beneficiary.