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PROBLEM: SECTION 1. BAN ON DISCLOSURE OF MEDICAL QUALITY ASSURANCE INFORMATION.

Subsection (a) of section 5705 of title 38, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by inserting ''(1)'' after ''(a)''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
''(2)(A) Except as provided in subsection (b), no part of any
medical quality assurance record or document described in subsection
(a)(1) may be subject to discovery or admitted into evidence in any
judicial or administrative proceeding.
''(B) An individual who reviews or creates medical quality
assurance records or documents for the Department or who participates
in any proceeding that reviews or creates such records or documents may
not be permitted or required to testify in any judicial or
administrative proceeding with respect to such records or documents or
with respect to any finding, recommendation, evaluation, opinion, or
action taken by such person in connection with such records or
documents except as provided in this section.''.

SEC. 2. DISCLOSURE AUTHORITY.

(a) Clarification of Coverage.--Subsection (b)(1) of section 5705
of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking out ''or
document'' in the matter above subparagraph (A) and inserting in lieu
thereof '', document, or testimony''.
(b) Disclosure for Professional Use.--Such subsection is further
amended by adding at the end the following:
''(E) In an administrative or judicial proceeding commenced
by a criminal or civil law enforcement agency or
instrumentality referred to in subparagraph (C), but only
concerning the subject of such proceeding.
''(F) To a governmental board or agency or to a
professional health care society or organization, if such
record or document is needed by the board, agency, society, or
organization to issue a professional license or credential to
or to monitor the compliance with professional standards of any
health care provider who is or was an employee of the
Department.
''(G) To a hospital, medical center, or other institution
that provides health care services, if such record or document
is needed by the institution to assess the professional
qualifications of any health care provider who is or was an
employee of the Department and who has applied for or been
granted authority or employment to provide health care services
in or on behalf of such institution.
''(H) To an administrative or judicial proceeding commenced
by a present or former Department health care provider
concerning the termination, suspension or limitation of the
clinical privileges of such health care provider, or concerning
any adverse action involving such health care provider, but
only to the extent that such records or documents relate to the
clinical conduct or performance of the individual who has
commenced the action.''.
(c) Removal of Identities.--Subsection (b)(2) of such section is
amended by striking out ''if disclosure'' and all that follows through
''personal privacy'' and inserting in lieu thereof ''subparagraphs
(1)(A) and (1)(B) of this subsection''.

SEC. 3. LIMITATION ON DISCLOSURE.

Paragraph (3) of section 5705(b) of title 38, United States Code,
is amended to read as follows:
''(3) A person or entity having possession of, or access to,
information, records, or documents, or testimony relating thereto, that
is subject to the provisions of this section may not disclose such
information, records, or documents, or any testimony relating thereto,
in any manner or for any purpose except for a purpose as provided in
this subsection. No person or entity to whom a record or document has
been disclosed under this subsection shall make further disclosure of
such record or document except for a purpose provided in this
subsection.''.

SEC. 4. ACCESS TO RECORDS.

Subsection (b) of section 5705 of title 38, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
''(7) Medical quality assurance records and documents described in
subsection (a) which are subject to section 552a of title 5 may not be
disclosed in accordance with that section except to the extent that
such disclosure is also authorized under this section.
''(8) Medical quality assurance records or documents described in
subsection (a) which are also subject to section 552a of title 5--
''(A) shall not be subject to the access provisions of such
section 552a to the extent that such access would reveal the
identities of participants in the quality assurance process
which generated the records or documents; and
''(B) are not subject to the amendment provisions of such
section 552a.
''(9) Medical quality assurance records and documents described in
subsection (a) may not be made available to any person under section
552 of title 5.''.

SEC. 5. REGULATIONS.

Subsection (d)(2) of section 5705 of title 38, United States Code,
is amended by striking out ''specified in'' and inserting in lieu
thereof ''accomplished in accordance with''.

SOLUTION: Prohibits Department of Veterans Affairs medical quality assurance records from being subject to discovery or admitted into evidence in any judicial or administrative proceeding. Prohibits an individual who participates in the production of such records from being required to testify at such a proceeding.
Allows testimony concerning such records (currently, only the records or documents themselves) to be disclosed to Federal agencies for certain limited purposes (licensing, accreditation). Specifies additional uses for which such information may be disclosed.
Includes information and testimony related to such records within certain disclosure limitation provisions.
Prohibits the disclosure of such records by the Department as public information to the extent that such disclosure would reveal the identities of the participants in the quality assurance process which generated the records or documents.

PROBLEM: SECTION 1. INCREASE IN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS AND AMOUNTS AT WHICH PHASE
OUT OF DEDUCTION BEGINS FOR INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNT
CONTRIBUTIONS.

(a) Increase in Maximum Amount of Contribution to Individual
Retirement Accounts.--
(1) In general.--Subparagraph (A) of section 219(b)(1) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to maximum amount
of deduction) is amended by striking ''$2,000'' and inserting
''the applicable amount''.
(2) Applicable amount.--Subsection (b) of section 219 of
such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
''(5) Applicable amount.--
''(A) In general.--For purposes of paragraph (1),
the term 'applicable amount' means--
''(i) for any taxable year beginning in
1997, $2,500,
''(ii) for any taxable year beginning after
1997 and before 2006, the applicable amount
determined under this paragraph for the
preceding taxable year, increased by $500, and
''(iii) for any taxable year beginning
after 2005, $7,000.
''(B) Inflation adjustment.--In the case of a
taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2006,
the $7,000 amount contained in subparagraph (A)(iii)
shall be increased by an amount equal to--
''(i) such dollar amount, multiplied by
''(ii) the cost-of-living adjustment under
section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which
the taxable year begins, determined by
substituting 'calendar year 2005' for 'calendar
year 1992' in subparagraph (B) thereof.
If any amount as adjusted under the preceding sentence
is not a multiple of $10, such amount shall be rounded
to the nearest multiple of $10.''
(b) Increase of Amounts at Which Phase-Out Of Deduction For IRA
Contributions Begins.--
(1) In general.--Clauses (i) and (ii) of section
219(g)(3)(B) of such Code (relating to limitation on deduction
for active participants in certain pension plans) are amended
to read as follows:
''(i) in the case of a taxpayer filing a
joint return--
''(I) for taxable years beginning
in 1997, $50,000,
''(II) for taxable years beginning
after 1997 and before 2003, the
applicable dollar amount determined
under this subclause for the preceding
taxable year, increased by $10,000, and
''(III) for taxable years beginning
after 2002, $110,000.
''(ii) in the case of any other taxpayer
(other than a married individual filing a
separate return)--
''(I) for taxable years beginning
in 1997, $30,000,
''(II) for taxable years beginning
after 1997 and before 2003, the
applicable dollar amount determined
under this subclause for the preceding
taxable year, increased by $5,000, and
''(III) for taxable years beginning
after 2002, $60,000, and''
(2) Inflation adjustment.--Paragraph (3) of section 219(g)
of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
''(C) Inflation adjustment.--In the case of a
taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2003,
the $110,000 amount contained in subparagraph
(B)(i)(III) and the $60,000 amount contained in
subparagraph (B)(ii)(III) shall each be increased by an
amount equal to--
''(i) such dollar amount, multiplied by
''(ii) the cost-of-living adjustment under
section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which
the taxable year begins, determined by
substituting 'calendar year 2004' for 'calendar
year 1992' in subparagraph (B) thereof.
If any amount as adjusted under the preceding sentence
is not a multiple of $100, such amount shall be rounded
to the nearest multiple of $100.''
(c) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Paragraph (1) of section 408(a) of such Code is amended
by striking ''$2,000'' and inserting ''the applicable amount
(as in effect under section 219(b) for such taxable year)''.
(2) Subparagraph (B) of section 408(b)(2) of such Code is
amended by striking ''$2,000'' and inserting ''the applicable
amount in effect under section 219(b) for the taxable year of
such individual''.
(3) Subsection (b) of section 408 of such Code is amended
in the last sentence by striking '$2,000'' and inserting ''the
applicable amount in effect under section 219(b) for such
taxable year''.
(4) Subparagraph (A) of section 408(d)(5) of such Code is
amended by striking ''dollar amount'' and inserting
''applicable amount''.
(5) Subsection (j) of section 408 of such Code is amended
by striking ''$2,000'' and inserting ''applicable''.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1996.

SEC. 2. PENALTY-FREE DISTRIBUTIONS FROM INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT PLANS,
401(k) PLANS, ETC.

(a) Distributions Related to First Homes, Education, or Adoption.--
(1) In general.--Paragraph (2) of section 72(t) (relating
to exceptions to 10-percent additional tax on early
distributions from qualified retirement plans) is amended by
adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
''(E) Certain distributions from individual
retirement plans, 401(k) plans, etc.--Distributions to
an individual from an individual retirement plan, or
from amounts attributable to employer contributions
made pursuant to elective deferrals described in
subparagraph (A) or (C) of section 402(g)(3) or section
501(c)(18)(D)(iii), to the extent such distributions do
not exceed the sum of--
''(i) qualified first-time homebuyer
distributions (as defined in paragraph (7))
made during the taxable year,
''(ii) qualified education expenses (as
defined in paragraph (8)) of the taxpayer for
the taxable year, and
''(iii) qualified adoption expenses (as
defined in section 23(d), determined without
regard to section 23(d)(2)(B)) paid or incurred
by the taxpayer during the taxable year.''
(2) Definitions.--Section 72(t) is amended by adding at the
end the following new paragraphs:
''(7) Qualified first-time homebuyer distributions.--For
purposes of paragraph (2)(E)(i)--
''(A) In general.--The term 'qualified first-time
homebuyer distribution' means any payment or
distribution received by an individual to the extent
such payment or distribution is used by the individual
before the close of the 60th day after the day on which
such payment or distribution is received to pay
qualified acquisition costs with respect to a principal
residence of a first-time homebuyer who is such
individual, the spouse of such individual, or any
child, grandchild, or ancestor of such individual or
the individual's spouse.
''(B) Qualified acquisition costs.--For purposes of
this paragraph, the term 'qualified acquisition costs'
means the costs of acquiring, constructing, or
reconstructing a residence. Such term includes any
usual or reasonable settlement, financing, or other
closing costs.
''(C) First-time homebuyer; other definitions.--For
purposes of this paragraph--
''(i) First-time homebuyer.--The term
'first-time homebuyer' means any individual
if--
''(I) such individual (and if
married, such individual's spouse) had
no present ownership interest in a
principal residence during the 2-year
period ending on the date of
acquisition of the principal residence
to which this paragraph applies, and
''(II) subsection (h) or (k) of
section 1034 did not suspend the
running of any period of time specified
in section 1034 with respect to such
individual on the day before the date
the distribution is applied pursuant to
subparagraph (A).
''(ii) Principal residence.--The term
'principal residence' has the same meaning as
when used in section 1034.
''(iii) Date of acquisition.--The term
'date of acquisition' means the date--
''(I) on which a binding contract
to acquire the principal residence to
which subparagraph (A) applies is
entered into, or
''(II) on which construction or
reconstruction of such a principal
residence is commenced.
''(D) Special rule where delay in acquisition.--If
any distribution from any individual retirement plan
fails to meet the requirements of subparagraph (A)
solely by reason of a delay or cancellation of the
purchase or construction of the residence, the amount
of the distribution may be contributed to an individual
retirement plan as provided in section 408(d)(3)(A)(i)
(determined by substituting '120 days' for '60 days' in
such section), except that--
''(i) section 408(d)(3)(B) shall not be
applied to such contribution, and
''(ii) such amount shall not be taken into
account in determining whether section
408(d)(3)(A)(i) applies to any other amount.
''(8) Qualified education expenses.--For purposes of
paragraph (2)(E)(ii)--
''(A) In general.--The term 'qualified higher
education expenses' means tuition, fees, books,
supplies, and equipment required for the education of--
''(i) the taxpayer,
''(ii) the taxpayer's spouse, or
''(iii) any child (as defined in section
151(c)(3)), grandchild, or ancestor of the
taxpayer or the taxpayer's spouse,
whether or not such education takes place at an
eligible educational institution (as defined in section
135(c)(3)).
''(B) Coordination with savings bond provisions.--
The amount of qualified education expenses for any
taxable year shall be reduced by any amount excludable
from gross income under section 135.''
(3) Conforming amendment.--Subparagraph (B) of section
72(t)(2) is amended by striking ''or (D)'' and inserting '',
(D), or (E)''.
(b) Penalty-Free Distributions for Certain Unemployed Individuals
Not Limited to Health Insurance Costs and Allowed From 401(k) Plans,
Etc.--Subparagraph (D) of section 72(t)(2) is amended--
(1) in clause (i), by inserting '', or from amounts
attributable to employer contributions made pursuant to
elective deferrals described in subparagraph (A) or (C) of
section 402(g)(3) or section 501(c)(18)(D)(iii),'' after
''individual retirement plan'',
(2) in clause (i), by inserting ''and'' at the end of
subclause (I), by striking '', and'' at the end of subclause
(II) and inserting a period, and by striking subclause (III),
and
(3) by striking ''for health insurance premiums'' in the
heading.
(c) Unlimited Penalty-Free Distributions for Medical Care and
Expanded Definition of Dependents for Purposes of Such Distributions.--
Subparagraph (B) of section 72(t)(2) is amended by striking ''medical
care'' and all that follows and inserting ''medical care, determined--
''(i) without regard to whether the
employee itemizes deductions for such taxable
year, and
''(ii) in the case of a distribution from
an individual retirement plan, or from amounts
attributable to employer contributions made
pursuant to elective deferrals described in
subparagraph (A) or (C) of section 402(g)(3) or
section 501(c)(18)(D)(iii)--
''(I) without regard to whether or
not such expenses exceed 7.5 percent of
adjusted gross income, and
''(II) by treating an individual's
dependents as including all children
and grandchildren of the individual (or
of such individual's spouse), and all
ancestors of the individual (or of such
individual's spouse).''
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to payments and distributions in taxable years beginning after
December 31, 1996.

SOLUTION: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the: (1) maximum deduction for individual retirement account contributions; and (2) income amount at which phase-out of that deduction begins.
Exempts from the early distribution penalty: (1) distributions from certain types of retirement plans for first-time home buyer, education, or adoption expenses; and (2) for unemployed individuals (currently, for unemployed individuals for health insurance premiums). Modifies requirements regarding penalties for medical care early distributions.

PROBLEM: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding
Device Act of 2013''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON TRANSFER OR POSSESSION OF LARGE CAPACITY
AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICES.

(a) Definition.--Section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after paragraph (29) the following:
''(30) The term 'large capacity ammunition feeding
device'--
''(A) means a magazine, belt, drum, feed strip, or
similar device, including any such device joined or
coupled with another in any manner, that has a capacity
of, or that can be readily restored or converted to
accept, more than 10 rounds of ammunition; and
''(B) does not include an attached tubular device
designed to accept, and capable of operating only with,
.22 caliber rimfire ammunition.''.
(b) Prohibitions.--Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after subsection (u) the following:
''(v)(1)(A)(i) Except as provided in clause (ii), it shall be
unlawful for a person to transfer or possess a large capacity
ammunition feeding device.
''(ii) Clause (i) shall not apply to the possession of a large
capacity ammunition feeding device otherwise lawfully possessed within
the United States on or before the date of the enactment of the Large
Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act of 2013.
''(B) It shall be unlawful for any person to import or bring into
the United States a large capacity ammunition feeding device.
''(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to--
''(A) a manufacture for, transfer to, or possession by the
United States or a department or agency of the United States or
a State or a department, agency, or political subdivision of a
State, or a transfer to or possession by a law enforcement
officer employed by such an entity for purposes of law
enforcement (whether on or off duty);
''(B) a transfer to a licensee under title I of the Atomic
Energy Act of 1954 for purposes of establishing and maintaining
an on-site physical protection system and security organization
required by Federal law, or possession by an employee or
contractor of such a licensee on-site for such purposes or off-
site for purposes of licensee-authorized training or
transportation of nuclear materials;
''(C) the possession, by an individual who is retired from
service with a law enforcement agency and is not otherwise
prohibited from receiving ammunition, of a large capacity
ammunition feeding device transferred to the individual by the
agency upon that retirement; or
''(D) a manufacture, transfer, or possession of a large
capacity ammunition feeding device by a licensed manufacturer
or licensed importer for the purposes of testing or
experimentation authorized by the Attorney General.''.
(c) Penalties.--Section 924 of title 18, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following:
''(8) Whoever knowingly violates section 922(v) shall be fined
under this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both.''; and
(2) in subsection (d)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking ''Any firearm or
ammunition'' and inserting ''Any firearm,
ammunition, or large capacity ammunition
feeding device'';
(ii) by striking ''or (k)'' and inserting
''(k), or (v)'';
(iii) by striking ''or any firearm or
ammunition'' and inserting ''or any firearm,
ammunition, or large capacity ammunition
feeding device''; and
(iv) by striking ''firearms or ammunition''
and inserting ''firearms, ammunition, or large
capacity ammunition feeding devices'' each
place the term appears; and
(B) in paragraph (3)(E), by inserting ''922(v),''
after ''922(n),''.
(d) Identification and Markings.--Section 923(i) of title 18,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ''Licensed importers'' and inserting the
following: ''(1) Licensed importers''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
''(2) A large capacity ammunition feeding device manufactured by
any person after the date of enactment of the Large Capacity Ammunition
Feeding Device Act of 2013 shall be identified by a serial number and
the date on which the device was manufactured, and such other
identification as the Attorney General may by regulation prescribe.''.

SOLUTION:
Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act of 2013 - Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to prohibit: (1) the transfer or possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device, except for such a device lawfully possessed within the United States on or before the date of this Act's enactment; and (2) the importation or bringing into the United States of such a device. Exempts: (1) the transfer or possession of such a device by a federal, state, or local agency or law enforcement officer; (2) certain transfers to licensees under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954; (3) possession of such a device transferred to an individual upon retirement from a law enforcement agency if such individual is not otherwise prohibited from receiving ammunition; and (4) the manufacture, transfer, or possession of such a device by a licensed manufacturer or importer for authorized testing or experimentation purposes. Sets penalties for violations. Subjects devices used or involved in knowing violation of such Act to seizure and forfeiture. Requires a large capacity ammunition feeding device manufactured after this Act's enactment to be identified by a serial number and the date it was manufactured.