[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 127, 113th Congress, 1st Session]
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Public Law 113-37
113th Congress

An Act


 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend certain expiring
authorities affecting veterans and their families, and for other
purposes. <>

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, <>
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 AFFECTING VETERANS AND
THEIR FAMILIES.

(a) Extension of Authority To Provide Monthly Assistance Allowance
to Veterans With Disability Invited by United States Olympic
Committee.--
(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 inserting ``United States Olympic
Committee''.

(b) Extension of Authority To Provide Assistance 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 Secretary 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--
(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 Territories of United
States.--The provisions of this section and section 322

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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 Olimpico de Puerto Rico.
``(4) Such entities as the Secretary considers appropriate
to represent the interests of the Northern Mariana Islands and
the United States Virgin Islands under this section and section
322 of this title.''.
(3) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of chapter 5 of such title is 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 Furnished 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 Homeless Veterans.--
(1) Homeless veterans reintegration programs.--Section
2021(e)(1)(F) of such title is amended by striking ``2013'' and
inserting ``2014''.
(2) Referral and counseling services: veterans at risk of
homelessness who are transitioning from certain institutions.--
Section 2023(d) of such title is amended--
(A) by inserting ``to enter into a contract'' before
``to provide''; and
(B) by striking ``September 30, 2013'' and inserting
``September 30, 2014''.

(f) Extension of Previously Fully-funded Authorities Affecting
Homeless Veterans.--
(1) Comprehensive service programs.--Section 2013 of such
title is amended by striking paragraph (6) and inserting the
following new paragraphs:
``(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 inserting ``through 2014''.

(g) Extension of Temporary Expansion of Eligibility for Specially
Adapted Housing Assistance for Certain Veterans With Disabilities
Causing Difficulty With Ambulating.--Section 2101(a)(4) of such title is
amended--

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(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 paragraph (1), by
striking ``September 30, 2013'' and inserting ``September 30,
2014''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

``(B) In fiscal year 2014, the Secretary may not approve more than
30 applications for assistance under paragraph (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 Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-163; 38
U.S.C. 1710 note) is amended--
(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 DIRECTORY OF NEW HIRES
FOR INCOME VERIFICATION PURPOSES FOR CERTAIN
VETERANS 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 authority under this paragraph shall be
in effect as follows:
``(i) During the period beginning on December
26, 2007, and ending on November 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 striking subsection (d) and inserting
the following new subsection (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 extended 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.

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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, 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 passage.

Approved September 30, 2013.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 1412:
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 113-64 (Comm. on Veterans' Affairs).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 159 (2013):
May 21, considered and passed House.
Sept. 23, considered and passed Senate, amended.
Sept. 27, House concurred in Senate amendments.