In the Senate of the United States, 
September 23, 2013. 
Resolved, That the bill from the House of Representa-
tives (H.R. 1412) entitled ‘‘An Act to improve and increase 
the availability of on-job training and apprenticeship pro-
grams carried out by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and 
for other purposes.’’, do pass with the following 
AMENDMENTS: 
Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the 
following: 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Department of Veterans 
Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2013’’. 
SEC. 2. EXTENSIONS OF EXPIRING AUTHORITIES AFFECT-
ING VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. 
(a) EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE MONTHLY 
ASSISTANCE ALLOWANCE TO VETERANS WITH DISABILITY 
INVITED BY UNITED STATES OLYMPIC COMMITTEE.—
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 322(d)(4) of title 38, 
United States Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘and 
$500,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2013, 
and ending December 31, 2013’’ after ‘‘2013’’. 
(2) TECHNICAL
CORRECTION.—Section 322 of 
such title is amended by striking ‘‘United States 
Paralympics, Inc.,’’ each place it appears and insert-
ing ‘‘United States Olympic Committee’’. 
(b) EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ASSIST-
ANCE FOR UNITED STATES OLYMPIC COMMITTEE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 521A of such title is 
amended— 
(A) in subsection (g), by inserting ‘‘and 
$2,000,000 for the period beginning October 1, 
2013, and ending December 31, 2013’’ after 
‘‘2013’’; and 
(B) in subsection (l), by striking ‘‘The Sec-
retary may only provide assistance under this 
section during fiscal years 2010 through 2013.’’ 
and inserting ‘‘The Secretary may not provide 
assistance under this section after December 31, 
2013.’’. 
(2) TECHNICAL
CORRECTION.—Such section is 
further amended—
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(A) except in subsection (d)(4), by striking 
‘‘United States Paralympics, Inc.,’’ each place it 
appears and inserting ‘‘United States Olympic 
Committee’’; 
(B) in subsection (d)(4), by striking 
‘‘United States Paralympics, Inc.’’ and inserting 
‘‘United States Olympic Committee’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new 
subsection: 
‘‘(m) APPLICABILITY TO COMMONWEALTHS AND TER-
RITORIES OF UNITED STATES.—The provisions of this sec-
tion and section 322 of this title shall apply with respect 
to the following in the same manner and to the same degree 
as the United States Olympic Committee: 
‘‘(1) The American Samoa National Olympic 
Committee. 
‘‘(2) Guam National Olympic Committee. 
‘‘(3) Comite´ Olı´mpico de Puerto Rico. 
‘‘(4) Such entities as the Secretary considers ap-
propriate to represent the interests of the Northern 
Mariana Islands and the United States Virgin Is-
lands under this section and section 322 of this 
title.’’. 
(3) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions at the beginning of chapter 5 of such title is
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amended by striking the item relating to section 521A 
and inserting the following new item: 
‘‘521A. Assistance for United States Olympic Committee.’’. 
(c) EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR COLLECTION OF 
COPAYMENTS FOR HOSPITAL CARE AND NURSING HOME 
CARE.—Section 1710(f)(2)(B) of such title is amended by 
striking ‘‘September 30, 2013’’ and inserting ‘‘September 
30, 2014’’. 
(d) EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR RECOVERY FROM 
THIRD PARTIES OF COST OF CARE AND SERVICES FUR-
NISHED TO VETERANS WITH HEALTH-PLAN CONTRACTS 
FOR
NON-SERVICE-CONNECTED
DISABILITY.—Section 
1729(a)(2)(E) of such title is amended by striking ‘‘October 
1, 2013’’ and inserting ‘‘October 1, 2014’’. 
(e) EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORITIES AFFECTING HOME-
LESS VETERANS.— 
(1) HOMELESS VETERANS REINTEGRATION PRO-
GRAMS.—Section 2021(e)(1)(F) of such title is 
amended by striking ‘‘2013’’ and inserting ‘‘2014’’. 
(2) REFERRAL AND COUNSELING SERVICES: VET-
ERANS
AT
RISK
OF
HOMELESSNESS
WHO
ARE 
TRANSITIONING FROM CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS.—Sec-
tion 2023(d) of such title is amended— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘to enter into a contract’’ 
before ‘‘to provide’’; and
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(B) by striking ‘‘September 30, 2013’’ and 
inserting ‘‘September 30, 2014’’. 
(f) EXTENSION OF PREVIOUSLY FULLY-FUNDED AU-
THORITIES AFFECTING HOMELESS VETERANS.— 
(1) COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE PROGRAMS.—Sec-
tion 2013 of such title is amended by striking para-
graph (6) and inserting the following new para-
graphs: 
‘‘(6) $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2014. 
‘‘(7) $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2015 and each 
subsequent fiscal year.’’. 
(2) FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE
FOR
SUPPORTIVE 
SERVICES FOR VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILIES 
IN PERMANENT HOUSING.—Section 2044(e)(1)(E) of 
such title is amended by striking ‘‘for fiscal year 
2013’’ and inserting ‘‘for each of fiscal years 2013 
and 2014’’. 
(3) GRANT PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS VETERANS 
WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.—Section 2061(d)(1) of such 
title is amended by striking ‘‘through 2013’’ and in-
serting ‘‘through 2014’’. 
(g) EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY EXPANSION OF ELIGI-
BILITY FOR SPECIALLY ADAPTED HOUSING ASSISTANCE 
FOR CERTAIN VETERANS WITH DISABILITIES CAUSING
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DIFFICULTY WITH AMBULATING.—Section 2101(a)(4) of 
such title is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘The Secretary’s’’ and inserting 
‘‘(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the 
Secretary’s’’; 
(2) in subparagraph (A), as designated by para-
graph (1), by striking ‘‘September 30, 2013’’ and in-
serting ‘‘September 30, 2014’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph: 
‘‘(B) In fiscal year 2014, the Secretary may not ap-
prove more than 30 applications for assistance under para-
graph (1) for disabled veterans described in paragraph 
(2)(A)(ii).’’. 
(h) EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CALCULATE NET 
VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY SECURING DEFAULTED LOAN 
FOR PURPOSES OF LIQUIDATION.—Section 3732(c)(11) of 
such title is amended by striking ‘‘October 1, 2013’’ and 
inserting ‘‘October 1, 2014’’. 
(i) EXTENSION OF PILOT PROGRAM ON ASSISTANCE 
FOR CHILD CARE
FOR CERTAIN VETERANS RECEIVING 
HEALTH CARE.—Section 205 of the Caregivers and Vet-
erans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 (Public Law 
111–163; 38 U.S.C. 1710 note) is amended—
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(1) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘2-year’’ and 
inserting ‘‘3-year’’; and 
(2) in subsection (h), by striking ‘‘and 2011’’ 
and inserting ‘‘and 2014’’. 
SEC. 3. REAUTHORIZATION OF USE OF NATIONAL DIREC-
TORY 
OF 
NEW 
HIRES 
FOR 
INCOME 
VERIFICATION PURPOSES FOR CERTAIN VET-
ERANS BENEFITS. 
(a) SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.— 
Section 453(j)(11) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
653(j)(11)) is amended by striking subparagraph (G) and 
inserting the following new subparagraph (G): 
‘‘(G) EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITY.—The au-
thority under this paragraph shall be in effect as 
follows: 
‘‘(i) During the period beginning on 
December 26, 2007, and ending on Novem-
ber 18, 2011. 
‘‘(ii) During the period beginning on 
the date of the enactment of the Department 
of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act 
of 2013 and ending 180 days after that 
date.’’. 
(b) SECRETARY
OF
VETERANS
AFFAIRS.—Section 
5317A of title 38, United States Code, is amended by strik-
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ing subsection (d) and inserting the following new sub-
section (d): 
‘‘(d) EXPIRATION
OF AUTHORITY.—The authority 
under this section shall be in effect as follows: 
‘‘(1) During the period beginning on December 
26, 2007, and ending on November 18, 2011. 
‘‘(2) During the period beginning on the date of 
the enactment of the Department of Veterans Affairs 
Expiring Authorities Act of 2013 and ending 180 
days after that date.’’. 
SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE AND RATIFICATION. 
(a) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This Act shall take effect on 
October 1, 2013, except that Section 2 (a) shall take effect 
on September 30, 2013. 
(b) RATIFICATION.—If this Act is not enacted on or 
before September 30, 2013, any actions undertaken by the 
Department of Veterans Affairs under the authorities ex-
tended by this Act during the period beginning on such date 
and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act shall 
be deemed ratified. 
SEC. 5. SCORING OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS. 
The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of 
complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go-Act of 2010 
shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled 
‘‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation’’ for this Act,
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submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the 
Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that 
such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on pas-
sage. 
Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘A bill to amend title 
38, United States Code, to extend certain expiring au-
thorities affecting veterans and their families, and for 
other purposes.’’. 
Attest: 
Secretary.